04257 Zip Code Profile

04257 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Mexico, Maine. Median household income here ($28,036) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $42,569/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 04257 is $33,802.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 04257 earn an average of $31,049/year. Women earn only $20,046/year.

1,087 people in 04257 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 04257? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.0 minutes.

The median age here is 45. There are 1,323 men and 1,358 women. The median age for men is 44 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,890 people (out of the 2,681 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,199 homes, and 83 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

04257 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 45 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Milan, Italy!) and -71 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 615 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,681
• White Population: 2,627
• Black Population: 23
• Hispanic Population: 24
• Asian Population: 28
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 30
• Male Population: 1,323
• Female Population: 1,358
• Median Age: 45
• Median Age of Males: 44
• Median Age of Females: 45

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: New England
• State: Maine
• County: Oxford
• City: Mexico
• Longitude: -70.5
• Latitude: 44.6
• Elevation: 615 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 207

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,078
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 19.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 93
•    5 - 9: 356
•    10 - 14: 277
•    15 - 19: 82
•    20 - 24: 36
•    25 - 29: 8
•    30 - 34: 66
•    35 - 39: 0
•    40 - 44: 35
•    45 - 59: 43
•    60 - 89: 17
•    90 plus: 65

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $89,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $33,188
• Businesses: 64
• Employees: 602
• Annual Payroll: $13,912,000
• Average Family Income: $42,569
• Median Family Income: $28,036
• Average Income for Men: $31,049
• Average Income for Women: $20,046

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 27326.0
• Sr Senator: Susan M. Collins (R)
• Jr Senator: Angus S., Jr. King (I)
• US House Representative: Michael H. Michaud (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 017
• State FIPS Code: 23

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Primary Schools

Meroby Elementary School

21 Cross Street

Mexico, ME 04257

(207) 364-3715

Middle Schools

Mountain Valley Middle School

58 Highland Terrace

Mexico, ME 04257

(207) 364-7926

High Schools

School Of Applied Tech Region 9

377 River Road

Mexico, ME 04257

(207) 364-3764