Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,409 Zip code population in 2010: 3,312 Zip code population in 2000: 3,132
Houses and condos: 2,680 Renter-occupied apartments: 223
% of renters here:
14%
State:
26%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 04217: 89.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 182.8 sq. mi. Water area: 2.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 19 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.7% ($2,093)
Maine:
1.0% ($2,785)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,263 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,707 (0.7%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $280,866
04217:
$280,866
Maine:
$290,600
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 04217 zip code as of April 26, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 04217 is 955 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
48.0 years
Maine median age:
45.1 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.1 people
Maine:
2.2 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 04217, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $64,481 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$64,481
State:
$68,227
Salary/wage: $49,453 (reported on 79.0% of returns)
Here:
$49,453
State:
$55,127
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1107.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3657.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6471.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10557.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16242.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $964 (reported on 38.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$964
Maine:
$1,162
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.9% for AGIs below $25k, 33.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 32.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 109.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $6,633 (reported on 24.4% of returns)
Here:
$6,633
State:
$7,695
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.5% for AGIs below $25k, 125.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 240.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 276.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 705.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$17,987 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:
+$17,987
State:
+$22,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.4% for AGIs below $25k, 135.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 193.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 376.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 995.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$14,648 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:
+$14,648
State:
+$15,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 238.2% for AGIs below $25k, 449.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 330.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 728.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2054.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,075 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
04217:
$16,075
Maine:
$18,314
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 85.9% for AGIs below $25k, 111.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 453.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 750.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 995.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $30,490 (reported on 5.7% of returns)
Here:
$30,490
State:
$31,197
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 142.9% for AGIs below $25k, 452.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 585.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $4,538 (reported on 4.5% of returns)
Here:
$4,538
State:
$9,863
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxes paid: $7,770 (reported on 5.7% of returns)
04217:
$7,770
State:
$8,241
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.5% for AGIs below $25k, 120.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 156.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,817 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,817
State:
$1,960
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.7% for AGIs below $25k, 56.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.5%
Here:
91%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 89.1% for AGIs below $25k, 92.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 04217, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $46,996 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$46,996
State:
$52,375
Salary/wage: $37,206 (reported on 82.9% of returns)
Here:
$37,206
State:
$43,415
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.3% for AGIs below $25k, 70.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 37.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,058 (reported on 34.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,058
Maine:
$1,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,100 (reported on 23.7% of returns)
Here:
$5,100
State:
$5,812
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,559 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:
+$7,559
State:
+$11,897
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,606 (reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:
+$9,606
State:
+$12,144
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,406 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
04217:
$13,406
Maine:
$13,385
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $20,507 (21% of AGI, reported on 27.0% of returns)
Here:
$20,507
State:
$21,859
Here:
21.4% of AGI
State:
20.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs below $25k, 10.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $1,970 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,970
State:
$2,741
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $8,219 (reported on 27.6% of returns)
04217:
$8,219
State:
$9,996
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,979 (reported on 19.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,979
State:
$1,959
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 56.6%
Here:
57%
State:
48%
(% for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $25k, 56.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 04217, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,383 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$36,383
State:
$42,606
Salary/wage: $30,809 (reported on 83.3% of returns)
Here:
$30,809
State:
$36,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 45.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,432 (reported on 47.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,432
Maine:
$1,367
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $5,446 (reported on 27.6% of returns)
Here:
$5,446
State:
$3,533
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$9,268 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:
+$9,268
State:
+$11,433
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,552 (reported on 25.6% of returns)
Here:
+$7,552
State:
+$10,755
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,525 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
04217:
$3,525
Maine:
$3,014
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Self-employed pension: $16,600 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
Here:
$16,600
Maine:
$12,886
Total itemized deductions: $17,416 (23% of AGI, reported on 25.4% of returns)
Here:
$17,416
State:
$18,231
Here:
22.7% of AGI
State:
21.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,152 (3% of AGI, reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,152
State:
$2,466
Here:
2.6% of AGI
State:
2.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,959 (reported on 75.9% of returns)
04217:
$4,959
State:
$6,047
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,389 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,389
State:
$1,520
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 59.0%
Here:
59%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 47.9% for AGIs below $10k, 56.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.8% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 270 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,335
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 57 (49 now married, 8 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 549 (241 now married, 308 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 04217 with a mortgage: 632 (45 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 39 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 13
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,400 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $580
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
22.5%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
9.8%
Whole state:
5.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.1
State:
6.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.3
State:
4.0
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 04217: Crocker Pond Campground (A), Hastings Campground (B), White Mountain National Forest Caribou Shelter (C), Carters Cross Country Ski Center (D), Evans Notch District Ranger Station (E), Cold River Overlook (F), Evans Notch Overlook (G), Bethel Outdoor Adventures Campground (H), Town House (I), Gilead Fire Department (J), Bethel Rescue Station (K), O'Neil Robinson House (L), Moses Mason House Museum (M), Bethel Historical Society Regional History Museum (N), Bethel Historical Society (O), Bethel Fire Department (P). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 04217 include: Our Lady of the Snows Church (A), West Bethel Union Church (B), United Methodist Church (C), Congregational Church (D), Bethel Church of the Nazarene (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bartlett Cemetery (1), Peabody Cemetery (2), Lary Burbank Cemetery (3), Birds Hill Cemetery (4), Chandler Hill Cemetery (5), Chapman Cemetery (6), Flat Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Broken Bridge Pond (A), Chalk Pond (B), Crocker Pond (C), Kneeland Pond (D), Little Papoose Pond (E), Mosquito Pond (F), Mud Pond (G), Proctor Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stony Brook (A), Albany Brook (B), Pine Brook (C), New England Brook (D), Mud Brook (E), Morrison Brook (F), Mill Brook (G), Miles Brook (H), Sunday River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 456 2-persons, 194 3-persons, 140 4-persons, 31 5-persons, 2 6-persons, 83 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 544 1-person, 157 2-persons, 5 3-persons
279 married couples with children.
224 single-parent households (60 men, 164 women).
98.8% of residents of 04217 zip code speak English at home.
0.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% very well, 22% not well).
Foreign born population: 10 (0.3%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.3%
Whole state:
4.1%
33%Sweden
33%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
30%English
19%Irish
10%American
6%French
4%German
3%French Canadian
3%Polish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
91990 to 1999
13Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CRESCENT PARK SCHOOL (19 CRESCENT LANE in BETHEL, ME)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-03904 Organizations: MSAD 44 BETHEL (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
GOULD ACADEMY (39 CHURCH ST in BETHEL, ME)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS; SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
BETHEL FURNITURE STOCK (515 WEST BETHEL ROAD (ROUTE 2) in BETHEL, ME)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, EXCEPT UPHOLSTERED
BETHEL WWTF (11 WALKERS MILLS RD in BETHEL, ME)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: BETHEL TOWN OF WWTF, BETHEL, TOWN OF (WWTP), BETHEL WPCF
SUNDAY RIVER SKI RESOERT (SUNDAY RIVER ROAD in BETHEL, ME)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: HOTELS AND MOTELS Organizations: SUNDAY RIVER SKI RESORT WWTF (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: SUNDAY RIVER SKI RESORT
GLOVER DEVELOP. CORP. (BETHEL, MAINE in BETHEL, ME)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: LESSORS OF REAL PROPERTY
IRVING BETHEL MAINWAY (211 MAYVILLE ROAD in BETHEL, ME)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: IRVING OIL CORP (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
P & K SAND AND GRAVEL (BETHEL in BETHEL, ME)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
PH CHADBOURNE (ROUTE 26 in BETHEL, ME)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL Alternative names: P.H. CHADBOURNE
PREB'S MARKET PLACE PHARMACY (66 MAIN STREET in BETHEL, ME)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
D A WILSON & CO (152 VERNON ST in BETHEL, ME)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: DENNIS A WILSON (CONTACT/OWNER)
BETHEL MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (DAVIS RD in BETHEL, ME)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
BETHEL PUBLIC WORKS VEHICLE MAINTENANCE GARAGE (10 DAVIS RD in BETHEL, ME)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.8% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.7%
60.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
22.0%Wood
8.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
5.8%Electricity
2.3%Utility gas
0.8%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 2,775. Population change in the 1990s: +357 (+12.9%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,939
Northeast: 1,073
Midwest: 214
South: 128
West: 39
60% of the 04217 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maine.
89% of the 04217 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 27
Here:
10.0%
Maine:
12.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7
Here:
8.2%
Maine:
12.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 66
Here:
66.0%
Maine:
34.5%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
124,464Architecture and engineering occupations
79,036Management occupations
70,375Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
67,020Life, physical, and social science occupations
60,494Business and financial operations occupations
55,526Community and social service occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
GOOD FOOD STORE (212 MAYVILLE RD in BETHEL, ME; small business)
$5,520 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2005-04-19. Completion date: 2005-05-01.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (20-49: 1, 1-4: 2)
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
People in group quarters in 2000:
4 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 3
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 3
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 10
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 30 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (58.0%), and Outside Fires (24.9%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 04217
100% rural population.
(53.1%)
(46.9%)
Nearest zip codes: 04286, 04231, 04237, 04255, 04267, 04261.
According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 30 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (58.0%), and Outside Fires (24.9%).