Zip code 04221: Canton, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04221?

04221 is assigned to Canton, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04221 in?

04221 is in Oxford County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04221?

About 1,191 people live in 04221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04221?

The median household income in 04221 is $52,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 04221?

The closest zip codes to 04221 are 04262, 04239, 04227, 04253, 04224.

Residential delivery areaOxford CountyEastern Time

Population

1,191

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$485/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 04221

04221 is a rural zip code in Canton, Maine (Oxford County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 1,191 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,458 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $485 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and office and administrative support.

How 04221 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters88.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%21st of 374 in ME
Veterans15.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%27th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy24.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%206th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%138th of 400 in ME
Average commute35 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min48th of 384 in ME
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%264th of 399 in ME
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8328th of 400 in ME
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%149th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%90th of 400 in ME
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%88th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456207th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%96th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%246th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%255th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$42,250
30th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053257th of 399 in ME
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%271st of 399 in ME
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%223rd of 399 in ME
Median home value$165,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600312th of 396 in ME
Per capita income$27,336
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742379th of 400 in ME
Median household income$52,458
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733338th of 390 in ME
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%307th of 399 in ME
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi245th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%372nd of 400 in ME
Population1,191
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817248th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$485
1st
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139305th of 318 in ME
Diversity index3.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9360th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%387th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · ME 13%389th of 399 in ME

Measure	04221	Oxford	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	88.9%	54.2%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	21st of 374
Veterans	15.9%	9.4%	8.4%	6.2%	98th	27th of 400
Housing vacancy	24.3%	34.5%	20.6%	10.1%	96th	206th of 399
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	23.9%	22.4%	17.2%	95th	138th of 400
Average commuteWeakness	35 min	28.9 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	91st	48th of 384
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	80.6%	74.3%	65.2%	81st	264th of 399
Median age	41.4	48.2	44.8	38.9	68th	328th of 400
Work from home	16.1%	13.6%	15.9%	15.1%	65th	149th of 399
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.3%	3.8%	5.2%	64th	90th of 400
Tech workers	3.2%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	56th	88th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.459	0.456	0.483	37th	207th of 399
Residents under 18	20.4%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	35th	96th of 400
Poverty rate	8.4%	13.8%	10.7%	12.5%	34th	246th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	24%	36.2%	35.7%	30th	255th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$42,250	$42,017	$48,053	$49,666	30th	257th of 399
Government workers	11.3%	14.2%	14.1%	14.5%	29th	271st of 399
Broadband access	88.8%	87.5%	90.3%	91%	27th	223rd of 399
Median home value	$165,000	$217,300	$296,600	$332,700	13th	312th of 396
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,336	$35,412	$43,742	$44,673	12th	379th of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,458	$60,173	$74,733	$80,734	11th	338th of 390
Healthcare workers	6%	10.6%	10.8%	9.7%	8th	307th of 399
Population density	41/sq mi	29/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	245th of 400
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	8.6%	6.2%	8.4%	4th	372nd of 400
Population	1,191	59,255	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	248th of 400
Median gross rent	$485	$836	$1,139	$1,413	1st	305th of 318
Diversity index	3.8	14.8	18.9	61.4	1st	360th of 400
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	4.1%	14.1%	1st	387th of 400
Self-employed workers	3.4%	12.5%	13%	10%	1st	389th of 399

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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 339
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 15.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

04221

$52,458

Oxford Co.

$60,173

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,336

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04221

$165,000

Oxford Co.

$217,300

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04221

$485

Oxford Co.

$836

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 448
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 24.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 88.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 55.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

49%

45–59

12%

60+

11%

Average commute

35 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

15%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Sales

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04221	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$33,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,806	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

38%

Some college

10%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Canton
State: Maine
County: Oxford County
Center point: 44.4906° N, 70.2946° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04221

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04262	North Jay, ME · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
04239	Jay, ME	4.9 mi	4,657	$70,238	$168,600
04227	East Dixfield, ME	5.4 mi	35	—	—
04253	Livermore, ME	6.7 mi	1,868	$70,441	$221,800
04224	Dixfield, ME	7.6 mi	3,110	$71,513	$156,800
04290	Peru, ME	8 mi	1,501	$66,827	$141,300
04254	Livermore Falls, ME	8.3 mi	3,102	$45,843	$147,500
04225	Dryden, ME · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
04266	North Turner, ME · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
04234	East Wilton, ME	10 mi	0	—	—
04294	Wilton, ME	10 mi	3,982	$63,104	$198,800
04228	East Livermore, ME · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 04221

What city is zip code 04221?

04221 is assigned to Canton, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04221 in?

04221 is in Oxford County, Maine.

What is the population of 04221?

About 1,191 people live in 04221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04221 in?

04221 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04221?

The median household income in 04221 is $52,458.

What zip codes are near 04221?

The closest zip codes to 04221 are 04262, 04239, 04227, 04253, 04224.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.