Zip code 04220: Buckfield, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04220?

04220 is assigned to Buckfield, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04220 in?

04220 is in Oxford County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04220?

About 3,717 people live in 04220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04220?

The median household income in 04220 is $79,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 04220?

The closest zip codes to 04220 are 04266, 04292, 04282, 04253, 04289.

Residential delivery areaOxford CountyEastern Time

Population

3,717

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$527/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 04220

04220 is a rural zip code in Buckfield, Maine (Oxford County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 3,717 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $527 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 04220 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%29th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy23.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%214th of 399 in ME
Average commute34.9 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min49th of 384 in ME
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%89th of 399 in ME
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%85th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%26th of 400 in ME
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%300th of 400 in ME
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8355th of 400 in ME
Median household income$79,750
50th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733123rd of 390 in ME
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%221st of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$46,224
44th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053182nd of 399 in ME
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%170th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$36,385
39th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742237th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%376th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%276th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%260th of 400 in ME
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%187th of 399 in ME
Median home value$222,000
26th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600228th of 396 in ME
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%299th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%195th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456281st of 399 in ME
Diversity index22.8
15th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.956th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%366th of 399 in ME
Population3,717
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817100th of 400 in ME
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi228th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%312th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$527
1st
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139297th of 318 in ME
Rent-burdened renters11.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%345th of 374 in ME

Measure	04220	Oxford	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	95.8%	80.6%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	29th of 399
Housing vacancy	23.7%	34.5%	20.6%	10.1%	96th	214th of 399
Average commuteWeakness	34.9 min	28.9 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	91st	49th of 384
Healthcare workers	13%	10.6%	10.8%	9.7%	88th	89th of 399
Government workers	19.9%	14.2%	14.1%	14.5%	84th	85th of 399
Residents under 18	24.9%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	74th	26th of 400
Veterans	7.1%	9.4%	8.4%	6.2%	67th	300th of 400
Median age	39.6	48.2	44.8	38.9	54th	355th of 400
Median household income	$79,750	$60,173	$74,733	$80,734	50th	123rd of 390
Work from home	11.8%	13.6%	15.9%	15.1%	45th	221st of 399
Median earnings per worker	$46,224	$42,017	$48,053	$49,666	44th	182nd of 399
Broadband access	91%	87.5%	90.3%	91%	41st	170th of 399
Per capita income	$36,385	$35,412	$43,742	$44,673	39th	237th of 400
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	23.9%	22.4%	17.2%	39th	376th of 400
Uninsured rate	4.8%	8.6%	6.2%	8.4%	31st	276th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	24%	36.2%	35.7%	29th	260th of 400
Tech workers	1.7%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	27th	187th of 399
Median home value	$222,000	$217,300	$296,600	$332,700	26th	228th of 396
Poverty rate	6.3%	13.8%	10.7%	12.5%	21st	299th of 399
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.3%	3.8%	5.2%	21st	195th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.459	0.456	0.483	16th	281st of 399
Diversity index	22.8	14.8	18.9	61.4	15th	56th of 400
Self-employed workers	6.3%	12.5%	13%	10%	12th	366th of 399
Population	3,717	59,255	1,387,817	334,922,499	6th	100th of 400
Population density	45/sq mi	29/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	228th of 400
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.4%	4.1%	14.1%	6th	312th of 400
Median gross rent	$527	$836	$1,139	$1,413	1st	297th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.1%	54.2%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	345th of 374

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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

22.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,307
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

04220

$79,750

Oxford Co.

$60,173

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,385

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04220

$222,000

Oxford Co.

$217,300

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04220

$527

Oxford Co.

$836

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,713
Owner-occupied: 95.8%
Vacant: 23.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

15%

30–44

39%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

34.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,224

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04220	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,991	$74,888
Service	$40,357	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,389	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,318	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

16%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Buckfield
State: Maine
County: Oxford County
Center point: 44.3426° N, 70.3474° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04220

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04266	North Turner, ME · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
04292	Sumner, ME	5.7 mi	845	$57,750	$150,000
04282	Turner, ME	7.2 mi	5,891	$100,036	$284,900
04253	Livermore, ME	8 mi	1,868	$70,441	$221,800
04289	West Paris, ME	8.8 mi	1,808	$56,324	$193,000
04271	Paris, ME	9.4 mi	0	—	—
04281	South Paris, ME	9.6 mi	5,317	$75,137	$240,400
04290	Peru, ME	9.7 mi	1,501	$66,827	$141,300
04221	Canton, ME	11 mi	1,191	$52,458	$165,000
04238	Hebron, ME	11 mi	1,105	$92,550	$242,300
04263	Leeds, ME	11 mi	2,285	$85,208	$257,800
04219	Bryant Pond, ME	11 mi	1,399	$62,361	$215,900

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Questions about 04220

What city is zip code 04220?

04220 is assigned to Buckfield, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04220 in?

04220 is in Oxford County, Maine.

What is the population of 04220?

About 3,717 people live in 04220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04220 in?

04220 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04220?

The median household income in 04220 is $79,750.

What zip codes are near 04220?

The closest zip codes to 04220 are 04266, 04292, 04282, 04253, 04289.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04220, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.