04217 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 04217 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaine
CityBethel
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location44.36776, -70.83319
Population3280
Size474.429 square miles
Median Family Income$36090.00
Median Home Value$217400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 04217 zip code. The total population is 3280, of which, 1743 are male and 1537 are female. With a total area of 474.429 square miles, the population density is 7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113096
20123112
20132928
20142921
20152859
20162826
20172950
20183279
20193321
20203425
20213280

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1885.7%
Age 5-92246.8%
Age 10-141223.7%
Age 15-19762.3%
Age 20-241113.4
Age 25-291905.8%
Age 30-34973%
Age 35-393179.7%
Age 40-44237 7.2%
Age 45-491966%
Age 50-541334.1%
Age 55-592587.9%
Age 60-642708.2%
Age 65-692808.5%
Age 70-741454.4%
Age 75-79932.8%
Age 80-841183.6%
Age 85 and over2256.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.6 %
  • Divorced: 16.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 28.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 04217 zip code is $36090. This is -35.09% less than the national average. This income places 25.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31917. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0095
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0025
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0056
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00217
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0075
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00139
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0073
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00105
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0011
$200,000.00 +31

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149849
201259154
201362831
201461587
201562902
201665216
201761797
201862865
201963375
202042554
202136090

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary944
Self Employment270
Social Security743
Dividends, Interest, or Rental526
Retirement321
Other147

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2970
  • Families Uninsured: 310
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 321
  • No retirement income: 1219

Education

In the 04217 zip code, 96.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 04217 zip, there are an estimated 1707 people in the labor force, of which, 1607 are employed, and 100 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 184 worked from home and 1565 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts627
Services338
Sales and Office263
Construction and Maintenance:179
Transportation and Material Moving200





Housing

The median home value for the 04217 zip code is 217400. There is an estimated  1540 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $519 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $736. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000117
$50,000 – $99,000127
$100,000 – $149,999138
$150,000 – $199,999160
$200,000 – $299,999456
$300,000 – $499,999208
$500,000 – $999,99964
$1,000,000+8

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201937
2000 – 2009276
1980 – 1999478
1960 – 1979294
1940 – 1959107
1939 or earlier348

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500110
$500 – $999104
$1,000 – $1,49921
$1,500 – $1,9993
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300241
300-499173
500-799410
800-999196
1000-1499352
1500-199977
2000-249929
2500-299938
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%211
20%-24.9%68
25%-29.9%88
30%-34.9%21
35+%200



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None94
1528
2637
3+281
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.2 %
  • Electricity: 6.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 60.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 21.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.