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ZIP Code 04261
Bethel, ME, Oxford County
Population
268
Land area
208sq mi
People per sq mi
1
City
Bethel
ZIP 04261 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 04261 at a glance
- ZIP 04261 (Bethel) is 97% less dense than Maine as a whole.
Local data for ZIP 04261
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
27
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,011
$30M annual payroll
PPP loans
$987K
16 loans
Campaign donations
$12.9K
59% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 04261, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,136
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
275
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 4°F
51.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 04261, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.9%
U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts
Diabetes
16.1%
U.S. 12.1% +4.0 pts
Smoking
18.0%
U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 04261?
- ZIP code 04261 is in Bethel, ME (Oxford County).
- What county is ZIP code 04261 in?
- ZIP code 04261 is mostly in Oxford County, Maine.
- How many people live in ZIP code 04261?
- About 268 people live in the 04261 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.