Zip code 04292: Sumner, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04292?

04292 is assigned to Sumner, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04292 in?

04292 is in Oxford County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04292?

About 845 people live in 04292, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04292?

The median household income in 04292 is $57,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 04292?

The closest zip codes to 04292 are 04290, 04219, 04289, 04220, 04271.

Residential delivery areaOxford CountyEastern Time

Population

845

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 04292

04292 is a rural zip code in Sumner, Maine (Oxford County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 845 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 56.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,750 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04292 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%128th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%6th of 374 in ME
Self-employed workers28.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%57th of 399 in ME
Median age56.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.873rd of 400 in ME
Average commute42.2 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min12th of 384 in ME
Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%89th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older29.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%109th of 400 in ME
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%206th of 400 in ME
Work from home18.5%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%114th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%98th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%214th of 399 in ME
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%191st of 399 in ME
Per capita income$31,408
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742333rd of 400 in ME
Median household income$57,750
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733289th of 390 in ME
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%308th of 399 in ME
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%311th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$38,125
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053336th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%198th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%355th of 400 in ME
Median home value$150,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600337th of 396 in ME
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%256th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456313th of 399 in ME
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9210th of 400 in ME
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi315th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%370th of 400 in ME
Population845
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817286th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%356th of 399 in ME

Measure	04292	Oxford	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	35.9%	34.5%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	128th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	54.2%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	6th of 374
Self-employed workers	28.2%	12.5%	13%	10%	99th	57th of 399
Median age	56.1	48.2	44.8	38.9	98th	73rd of 400
Average commuteWeakness	42.2 min	28.9 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	98th	12th of 384
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	80.6%	74.3%	65.2%	97th	89th of 399
Residents 65 and older	29.7%	23.9%	22.4%	17.2%	96th	109th of 400
Veterans	9%	9.4%	8.4%	6.2%	85th	206th of 400
Work from home	18.5%	13.6%	15.9%	15.1%	73rd	114th of 399
Uninsured rate	10.4%	8.6%	6.2%	8.4%	73rd	98th of 400
Healthcare workers	9.1%	10.6%	10.8%	9.7%	44th	214th of 399
Broadband access	90%	87.5%	90.3%	91%	34th	191st of 399
Per capita income	$31,408	$35,412	$43,742	$44,673	23rd	333rd of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,750	$60,173	$74,733	$80,734	17th	289th of 390
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	13.8%	10.7%	12.5%	17th	308th of 399
Government workers	9.7%	14.2%	14.1%	14.5%	17th	311th of 399
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,125	$42,017	$48,053	$49,666	16th	336th of 399
Residents under 18	17.2%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	15th	198th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	24%	36.2%	35.7%	10th	355th of 400
Median home value	$150,000	$217,300	$296,600	$332,700	9th	337th of 396
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.3%	3.8%	5.2%	9th	256th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.459	0.456	0.483	8th	313th of 399
Diversity index	12.4	14.8	18.9	61.4	6th	210th of 400
Population density	19/sq mi	29/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	315th of 400
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.4%	4.1%	14.1%	2nd	370th of 400
Population	845	59,255	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	286th of 400
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	356th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.1

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

29.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.8%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 371
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 77.6%
Married couples: 64.7%
Living alone: 14.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

04292

$57,750

Oxford Co.

$60,173

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,408

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04292

$150,000

Oxford Co.

$217,300

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04292

—

Oxford Co.

$836

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 579
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 35.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

10%

30–44

39%

45–59

23%

60+

20%

Average commute

42.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

28%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

24%

Retail

18%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Information

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$38,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04292	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,125	$74,888
Service	$31,786	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,111	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

57%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.3%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sumner
State: Maine
County: Oxford County
Center point: 44.3808° N, 70.4486° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04292

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04290	Peru, ME	5.5 mi	1,501	$66,827	$141,300
04219	Bryant Pond, ME	5.6 mi	1,399	$62,361	$215,900
04289	West Paris, ME	5.6 mi	1,808	$56,324	$193,000
04220	Buckfield, ME	5.7 mi	3,717	$79,750	$222,000
04271	Paris, ME	8.6 mi	0	—	—
04281	South Paris, ME	9.4 mi	5,317	$75,137	$240,400
04266	North Turner, ME · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
04221	Canton, ME	11 mi	1,191	$52,458	$165,000
04255	Greenwood, ME	11 mi	759	$75,938	$225,000
04253	Livermore, ME	12 mi	1,868	$70,441	$221,800
04257	Mexico, ME	12 mi	2,782	$55,727	$110,800
04224	Dixfield, ME	13 mi	3,110	$71,513	$156,800

Questions about 04292

What city is zip code 04292?

04292 is assigned to Sumner, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04292 in?

04292 is in Oxford County, Maine.

What is the population of 04292?

About 845 people live in 04292, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04292 in?

04292 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04292?

The median household income in 04292 is $57,750.

What zip codes are near 04292?

The closest zip codes to 04292 are 04290, 04219, 04289, 04220, 04271.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04292, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.