Zip code 04354: Palermo, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04354?

04354 is assigned to Palermo, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04354 in?

04354 is in Waldo County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04354?

About 1,473 people live in 04354, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04354?

The median household income in 04354 is $89,095.

Q: What zip codes are near 04354?

The closest zip codes to 04354 are 04949, 04358, 04926, 04910, 04941.

Residential delivery areaWaldo CountyEastern Time

Population

1,473

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,235/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 04354

04354 is a rural zip code in Palermo, Maine (Waldo County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 1,473 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,095 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,700, or 2.9 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, and renters pay a median of $1,235 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare.

How 04354 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%139th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate91.2%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%85th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters65.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%57th of 374 in ME
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%57th of 399 in ME
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%238th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%273rd of 400 in ME
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8297th of 400 in ME
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min116th of 384 in ME
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%111th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%282nd of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%169th of 399 in ME
Median household income$89,095
61st
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73375th of 390 in ME
Per capita income$41,438
54th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742151st of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher31.7%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%168th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$47,796
49th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053153rd of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,235
39th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13982nd of 318 in ME
Median home value$259,700
35th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600175th of 396 in ME
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%161st of 399 in ME
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%220th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%168th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%329th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%338th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%261st of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%264th of 400 in ME
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi260th of 400 in ME
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9225th of 400 in ME
Population1,473
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817216th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.328
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456377th of 399 in ME

Measure	04354	Waldo	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	33.9%	21.5%	20.6%	10.1%	98th	139th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	91.2%	81.9%	74.3%	65.2%	97th	85th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.6%	42%	48.4%	51.1%	94th	57th of 374
Government workers	21.9%	14.1%	14.1%	14.5%	89th	57th of 399
Veterans	8.5%	7.6%	8.4%	6.2%	81st	238th of 400
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	25.1%	22.4%	17.2%	80th	273rd of 400
Median age	43.4	47.4	44.8	38.9	79th	297th of 400
Average commute	30.5 min	26.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	76th	116th of 384
Work from home	18.8%	15.6%	15.9%	15.1%	74th	111th of 399
Self-employed workers	10.9%	16.7%	13%	10%	68th	282nd of 399
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.4%	10.8%	9.7%	66th	169th of 399
Median household income	$89,095	$72,782	$74,733	$80,734	61st	75th of 390
Per capita income	$41,438	$40,336	$43,742	$44,673	54th	151st of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.7%	34.4%	36.2%	35.7%	50th	168th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$47,796	$45,754	$48,053	$49,666	49th	153rd of 399
Median gross rent	$1,235	$1,021	$1,139	$1,413	39th	82nd of 318
Median home value	$259,700	$257,700	$296,600	$332,700	35th	175th of 396
Tech workers	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	3.8%	35th	161st of 399
Broadband access	88.9%	89.5%	90.3%	91%	28th	220th of 399
Residents under 18	18.1%	17.7%	18.1%	22%	19th	168th of 400
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	9.2%	6.2%	8.4%	17th	329th of 400
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	12%	10.7%	12.5%	11th	338th of 399
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2.3%	4.1%	14.1%	9th	261st of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.7%	3.8%	5.2%	8th	264th of 400
Population density	36/sq mi	55/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	260th of 400
Diversity index	11.8	13.6	18.9	61.4	5th	225th of 400
Population	1,473	40,192	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	216th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.328	0.433	0.456	0.483	1st	377th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 657
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04354

$89,095

Waldo Co.

$72,782

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,438

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.328

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04354

$259,700

Waldo Co.

$257,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04354

$1,235

Waldo Co.

$1,021

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 994
Owner-occupied: 91.2%
Vacant: 33.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

49%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.9%

Food service

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

13%

Public administration

13%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$47,796

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04354	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,346	$74,888
Service	$23,047	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,846	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,214	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.5%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Palermo
State: Maine
County: Waldo County
Center point: 44.3961° N, 69.4306° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04354

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04949	Liberty, ME	5 mi	969	$71,146	$229,600
04358	South China, ME	5.3 mi	4,526	$96,309	$240,000
04926	China Village, ME	7.2 mi	0	—	—
04910	Albion, ME	7.8 mi	2,204	$62,361	$230,900
04941	Freedom, ME	8.8 mi	1,577	$65,662	$214,000
04363	Windsor, ME	8.9 mi	2,690	$63,178	$228,800
04935	East Vassalboro, ME · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
04574	Washington, ME	9.6 mi	1,624	$59,861	$195,200
04989	Vassalboro, ME	11 mi	4,592	$72,300	$244,300
04341	Coopers Mills, ME	11 mi	42	—	—
04962	North Vassalboro, ME · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
04862	Union, ME	12 mi	4,023	$73,536	$252,300

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Questions about 04354

What city is zip code 04354?

04354 is assigned to Palermo, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04354 in?

04354 is in Waldo County, Maine.

What is the population of 04354?

About 1,473 people live in 04354, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04354 in?

04354 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04354?

The median household income in 04354 is $89,095.

What zip codes are near 04354?

The closest zip codes to 04354 are 04949, 04358, 04926, 04910, 04941.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04354, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.