Zip code 04290: Peru, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04290?

04290 is assigned to Peru, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04290 in?

04290 is in Oxford County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04290?

About 1,501 people live in 04290, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04290?

The median household income in 04290 is $66,827.

Q: What zip codes are near 04290?

The closest zip codes to 04290 are 04292, 04219, 04257, 04224, 04221.

Residential delivery areaOxford CountyEastern Time

Population

1,501

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$723/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 04290

04290 is a rural zip code in Peru, Maine (Oxford County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 1,501 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,827 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $723 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 04290 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%190th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%103rd of 399 in ME
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8214th of 400 in ME
Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%31st of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%262nd of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%267th of 399 in ME
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%288th of 400 in ME
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min145th of 384 in ME
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%76th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$49,375
54th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053124th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%214th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%231st of 399 in ME
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%87th of 400 in ME
Median household income$66,827
31st
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733206th of 390 in ME
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%276th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$32,503
26th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742308th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%286th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456278th of 399 in ME
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%312th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%302nd of 399 in ME
Median home value$141,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600347th of 396 in ME
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9179th of 400 in ME
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi270th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$723
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139272nd of 318 in ME
Population1,501
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817212th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%330th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%356th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters21.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%311th of 374 in ME

Measure	04290	Oxford	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	27%	34.5%	20.6%	10.1%	97th	190th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	80.6%	74.3%	65.2%	96th	103rd of 399
Median age	48	48.2	44.8	38.9	93rd	214th of 400
Government workers	24.1%	14.2%	14.1%	14.5%	93rd	31st of 399
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	23.9%	22.4%	17.2%	82nd	262nd of 400
Self-employed workers	11.7%	12.5%	13%	10%	75th	267th of 399
Veterans	7.3%	9.4%	8.4%	6.2%	70th	288th of 400
Average commute	29 min	28.9 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	69th	145th of 384
Tech workers	3.5%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	61st	76th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$49,375	$42,017	$48,053	$49,666	54th	124th of 399
Uninsured rate	6.3%	8.6%	6.2%	8.4%	45th	214th of 400
Poverty rate	9.2%	13.8%	10.7%	12.5%	40th	231st of 399
Residents under 18	20.8%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	38th	87th of 400
Median household income	$66,827	$60,173	$74,733	$80,734	31st	206th of 390
Work from home	9.2%	13.6%	15.9%	15.1%	29th	276th of 399
Per capita income	$32,503	$35,412	$43,742	$44,673	26th	308th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	24%	36.2%	35.7%	25th	286th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.459	0.456	0.483	16th	278th of 399
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	87.5%	90.3%	91%	10th	312th of 399
Healthcare workers	6.2%	10.6%	10.8%	9.7%	9th	302nd of 399
Median home value	$141,300	$217,300	$296,600	$332,700	8th	347th of 396
Diversity index	13.8	14.8	18.9	61.4	7th	179th of 400
Population density	32/sq mi	29/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	270th of 400
Median gross rent	$723	$836	$1,139	$1,413	3rd	272nd of 318
Population	1,501	59,255	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	212th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	4.3%	3.8%	5.2%	2nd	330th of 400
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.4%	4.1%	14.1%	2nd	356th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.7%	54.2%	48.4%	51.1%	2nd	311th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

22%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 623
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 62.8%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04290

$66,827

Oxford Co.

$60,173

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,503

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04290

$141,300

Oxford Co.

$217,300

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04290

$723

Oxford Co.

$836

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 853
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 27%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

32%

20–29

10%

30–44

13%

45–59

14%

60+

13%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.8%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$49,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04290	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,417	$74,888
Service	$16,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,339	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,214	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

14%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.6%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Peru
State: Maine
County: Oxford County
Center point: 44.4609° N, 70.4519° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04290

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04292	Sumner, ME	5.5 mi	845	$57,750	$150,000
04219	Bryant Pond, ME	6.7 mi	1,399	$62,361	$215,900
04257	Mexico, ME	6.7 mi	2,782	$55,727	$110,800
04224	Dixfield, ME	7.2 mi	3,110	$71,513	$156,800
04221	Canton, ME	8 mi	1,191	$52,458	$165,000
04220	Buckfield, ME	9.7 mi	3,717	$79,750	$222,000
04289	West Paris, ME	10 mi	1,808	$56,324	$193,000
04227	East Dixfield, ME	11 mi	35	—	—
04276	Rumford, ME	11 mi	5,942	$38,403	$127,700
04266	North Turner, ME · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
04253	Livermore, ME	12 mi	1,868	$70,441	$221,800
04262	North Jay, ME · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 04290

What city is zip code 04290?

04290 is assigned to Peru, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04290 in?

04290 is in Oxford County, Maine.

What is the population of 04290?

About 1,501 people live in 04290, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04290 in?

04290 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04290?

The median household income in 04290 is $66,827.

What zip codes are near 04290?

The closest zip codes to 04290 are 04292, 04219, 04257, 04224, 04221.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04290, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.