The 04224 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Dixfield, ME in Oxford County in the United States. The current population estimate is 2,380. The 04224 ZIP Code has a median age of 43.3 years, and 20.4% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Median househould income is approximately $36,732, and an estimated 17% of the population is living below the poverty line. Approximately 9.6% of residents in this Maine region hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income is estimated to be $22,852.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 04224 is $36,732, while the region's mean household income is $56,754. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $22,852. The per capita income in ZIP Code 04224 of $22,852 is approximately 29.98% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $32,637. An estimated 17.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately81.05% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 15.8% of the population in 04224 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 15.0% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.1% of 04224 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 5.0% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 10.4% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 15.8% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 14.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 12.8% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 15.0% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 10.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 12.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 1.9% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 1.1% |
In ZIP Code 04224, 85.1% of the population graduated high school, while 9.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 44.7% in this Oxford County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 3.4% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 11.5% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 44.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 20.2% |
| Associate's degree | 10.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4.1% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 04224, 95.2% is one race, while 4.8% are two or more races. Approximately 0.0% of 04224 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 04224 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (96.6%), followed by Asian (4.7%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 96.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.2% |
| Asian | 4.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 04224, 97.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.7% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Oxford County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 97.9% |
| Spanish | 0.4% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.7% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 04224, an estimated 23.7% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 20.8% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.2% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Oxford County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 1.6% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.2% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 9.5% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 9.4% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 20.8% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 15.1% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 5.6% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 8.6% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 5.5% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 23.7% |
Residents of ZIP Code 04224 are older than average. The median age of 43.3 years in ZIP Code 04224 is approximately 13.65% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 81.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.3% of the population in 04224 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 15.5% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.1% of 04224 residents are aged under 5 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 3.1% |
| 5 to 9 years | 7.6% |
| 10 to 14 years | 3.9% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.9% |
| 20 to 24 years | 6.1% |
| 25 to 34 years | 10.0% |
| 35 to 44 years | 15.5% |
| 45 to 54 years | 17.3% |
| 55 to 59 years | 8.4% |
| 60 to 64 years | 4.5% |
| 65 to 74 years | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.1% |
| 85 years and over | 3.4% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 04224 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 36.9% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 04224 is high blood pressure, as approximately 35.2% of adults 18 and older in this Oxford County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 31.6% |
| High blood pressure | 35.2% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.6% |
| Current asthma | 12.5% |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 12.2% |
| High cholesterol | 36.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.5% |
| Stroke | 3.8% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 04224 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 89.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 75.7% of those 18 and above in 04224 list taking medicine for high blood pressure control, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 04224 include obesity (36.8% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (34.6% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 89.2% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 75.7% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 75.0% |
| Cholesterol screening | 60.8% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 52.9% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 15.4% |
| Current smoking | 23.8% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 31.9% |
| Obesity | 36.8% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 34.6% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 04224 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.76 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 15.53% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 27.77% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 04224 | 6.94¢/kWh | 4.15¢/kWh | 2.28¢/kWh |
| Maine | 24.95¢/kWh | 18.92¢/kWh | 14.54¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 04224 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.72 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.7 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.49 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.57 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.27 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.53 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.72 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.61 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.26 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.1 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.3 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.81 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 04224, 54.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 26.9 minutes. Approximately 22.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 04224 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 19.4% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 04224 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 2.5% |
| Construction | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 15.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.5% |
| Retail trade | 19.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 5.0% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 5.6% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 3.5% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 22.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 9.6% |
| Other services, except public administration | 6.9% |
| Public administration | 3.2% |