Zip code 04022: Denmark, Maine
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 04022
04022 is a rural zip code in Denmark, Maine (Oxford County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 1,054 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 54.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $64,167 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,000, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,409 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 04022 compares
- Housing vacancy52.5%99thU.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%50th of 399 in ME
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%18th of 374 in ME
- 99thU.S. 10% · ME 13%85th of 399 in ME
- Median age54.498thU.S. 38.9 · ME 44.891st of 400 in ME
- Homeownership rate92.7%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%64th of 399 in ME
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%84th of 400 in ME
- Average commute34.2 min90thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min59th of 384 in ME
- Veterans8.4%81stU.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%240th of 400 in ME
- Government workers16.8%71stU.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%131st of 399 in ME
- Per capita income$41,03353rdU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742157th of 400 in ME
- Median gross rent$1,40951stU.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13943rd of 318 in ME
- Broadband access92.3%51stU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%136th of 399 in ME
- Work from home12.7%50thU.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%200th of 399 in ME
- 46thU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%190th of 400 in ME
- Median earnings per worker$44,85339thU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053206th of 399 in ME
- 39thU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456197th of 399 in ME
- Poverty rate8.9%38thU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%237th of 399 in ME
- Median home value$250,00033rdU.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600192nd of 396 in ME
- 31stU.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%248th of 399 in ME
- Median household income$64,16727thU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733225th of 390 in ME
- Uninsured rate4.5%27thU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%286th of 400 in ME
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%186th of 399 in ME
- 22ndU.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%89th of 400 in ME
- 12thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%234th of 400 in ME
- 10thU.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9120th of 400 in ME
- Residents under 1815.6%9thU.S. 22% · ME 18.1%257th of 400 in ME
- Population density23/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi303rd of 400 in ME
- Population1,0541stU.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817265th of 400 in ME
| Measure | 04022 | Oxford | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 52.5% | 34.5% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 50th of 399 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 90.6% | 54.2% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 18th of 374 | |
| Self-employed workers | 22.7% | 12.5% | 13% | 10% | 85th of 399 | |
| Median age | 54.4 | 48.2 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 91st of 400 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.7% | 80.6% | 74.3% | 65.2% | 64th of 399 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 31.8% | 23.9% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 84th of 400 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.2 min | 28.9 min | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 59th of 384 | |
| Veterans | 8.4% | 9.4% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 240th of 400 | |
| Government workers | 16.8% | 14.2% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 131st of 399 | |
| Per capita income | $41,033 | $35,412 | $43,742 | $44,673 | 157th of 400 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,409 | $836 | $1,139 | $1,413 | 43rd of 318 | |
| Broadband access | 92.3% | 87.5% | 90.3% | 91% | 136th of 399 | |
| Work from home | 12.7% | 13.6% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 200th of 399 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 24% | 36.2% | 35.7% | 190th of 400 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,853 | $42,017 | $48,053 | $49,666 | 206th of 399 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.422 | 0.459 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 197th of 399 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 13.8% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 237th of 399 | |
| Median home value | $250,000 | $217,300 | $296,600 | $332,700 | 192nd of 396 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.2% | 10.6% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 248th of 399 | |
| Median household income | $64,167 | $60,173 | $74,733 | $80,734 | 225th of 390 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.5% | 8.6% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 286th of 400 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 186th of 399 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.7% | 1.4% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 89th of 400 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.7% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 234th of 400 | |
| Diversity index | 17 | 14.8 | 18.9 | 61.4 | 120th of 400 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.6% | 17.6% | 18.1% | 22% | 257th of 400 | |
| Population density | 23/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 303rd of 400 | |
| Population | 1,054 | 59,255 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | 265th of 400 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other3%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 492
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 53.5%
- Married couples
- 41.9%
- Living alone
- 41.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.4%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,035
- Owner-occupied
- 92.7%
- Vacant
- 52.5%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 90.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 18.8%
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 04022 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $63,810 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,875 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,229 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.5%
- Households with broadband
- 92.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.7%
- No internet access
- 4.9%
- Without health insurance
- 4.5%
- Limited-English households
- 1.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Denmark
- State
- Maine
- County
- Oxford County
- Center point
- 43.9962° N, 70.8137° W
- Land area
- 46 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 04022
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04009 | Bridgton, ME | 5 mi | $78,021 |
| 04010 | Brownfield, ME | 6.9 mi | $60,889 |
| 04055 | Naples, ME | 8.8 mi | $78,188 |
| 04057 | North Bridgton, ME | 8.8 mi | — |
| 04037 | Fryeburg, ME | 9.7 mi | $54,414 |
| 04041 | Hiram, ME | 10 mi | $62,813 |
| 04040 | Harrison, ME | 10 mi | $57,218 |
| 04029 | Sebago, ME | 11 mi | $77,813 |
| 04091 | West Baldwin, ME | 11 mi | $78,750 |
| 04024 | East Baldwin, ME | 13 mi | $52,917 |
| 04068 | Porter, ME | 13 mi | $60,417 |
| 03832 | Eaton Center, NH | 13 mi | $79,063 |
Zip codes like 04022 elsewhere
Questions about 04022
What city is zip code 04022?
04022 is assigned to Denmark, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 04022 in?
04022 is in Oxford County, Maine.
What is the population of 04022?
About 1,054 people live in 04022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 04022 in?
04022 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 04022?
The median household income in 04022 is $64,167.
What zip codes are near 04022?
The closest zip codes to 04022 are 04009, 04010, 04055, 04057, 04037.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04022, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.