Zip code 04422: Charleston, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04422?

04422 is assigned to Charleston, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04422 in?

04422 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04422?

About 1,117 people live in 04422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04422?

The median household income in 04422 is $75,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 04422?

The closest zip codes to 04422 are 04410, 04939, 04427, 04435, 04449.

Residential delivery areaPenobscot CountyEastern Time

Population

1,117

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$988/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 04422

04422 is a rural zip code in Charleston, Maine (Penobscot County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 1,117 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $988 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04422 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%75th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%158th of 399 in ME
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8261st of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%282nd of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%99th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%116th of 400 in ME
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%140th of 399 in ME
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min205th of 384 in ME
Median household income$75,250
44th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733150th of 390 in ME
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%347th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$44,102
37th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053216th of 399 in ME
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%156th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%182nd of 374 in ME
Per capita income$33,566
29th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742284th of 400 in ME
Median home value$226,500
27th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600222nd of 396 in ME
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%130th of 400 in ME
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%240th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%296th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$988
20th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139170th of 318 in ME
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%130th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%394th of 400 in ME
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%324th of 399 in ME
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9211th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%384th of 400 in ME
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi287th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%304th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.347
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456359th of 399 in ME
Population1,117
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817257th of 400 in ME

Measure	04422	Penobscot	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	92.1%	70.5%	74.3%	65.2%	98th	75th of 399
Self-employed workers	17.4%	9.7%	13%	10%	95th	158th of 399
Median age	45.4	42.5	44.8	38.9	87th	261st of 400
Housing vacancy	14.1%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	85th	282nd of 399
Healthcare workers	12.5%	14.1%	10.8%	9.7%	85th	99th of 399
Uninsured rate	9.6%	6.3%	6.2%	8.4%	69th	116th of 400
Work from home	16.6%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	67th	140th of 399
Average commute	25.9 min	22.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	49th	205th of 384
Median household income	$75,250	$66,356	$74,733	$80,734	44th	150th of 390
Veterans	5.3%	7.7%	8.4%	6.2%	43rd	347th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$44,102	$43,923	$48,053	$49,666	37th	216th of 399
Tech workers	2.1%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	35th	156th of 399
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	31st	182nd of 374
Per capita income	$33,566	$37,915	$43,742	$44,673	29th	284th of 400
Median home value	$226,500	$214,100	$296,600	$332,700	27th	222nd of 396
Residents under 18	19.4%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	27th	130th of 400
Broadband access	87.6%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	22nd	240th of 399
Poverty rate	6.4%	14.1%	10.7%	12.5%	21st	296th of 399
Median gross rent	$988	$1,041	$1,139	$1,413	20th	170th of 318
Foreign-born residents	3%	3.4%	4.1%	14.1%	18th	130th of 400
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	20.1%	22.4%	17.2%	15th	394th of 400
Government workers	9.1%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	13th	324th of 399
Diversity index	12.4	16.8	18.9	61.4	6th	211th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	30.1%	36.2%	35.7%	5th	384th of 400
Population density	28/sq mi	46/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	287th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	3rd	304th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.347	0.453	0.456	0.483	2nd	359th of 399
Population	1,117	154,710	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	257th of 400

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

26%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 443
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04422

$75,250

Penobscot Co.

$66,356

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,566

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.347

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04422

$226,500

Penobscot Co.

$214,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04422

$988

Penobscot Co.

$1,041

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 516
Owner-occupied: 92.1%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

19%

20–29

14%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

14%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$44,102

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04422	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,083	$74,888
Service	$30,288	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,982	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,382	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Charleston
State: Maine
County: Penobscot County
Center point: 45.0776° N, 69.0314° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04422

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04410	Bradford, ME	6.1 mi	1,254	$82,955	$176,200
04939	Garland, ME	6.2 mi	823	$51,094	$205,400
04427	Corinth, ME	6.8 mi	2,990	$64,229	$135,800
04435	Exeter, ME	9.1 mi	1,093	$84,408	$166,700
04449	Hudson, ME	9.1 mi	1,251	$67,692	$154,900
04426	Dover Foxcroft, ME	9.3 mi	4,999	$63,491	$164,800
04481	Sebec, ME	12 mi	547	$74,545	$233,000
04450	Kenduskeag, ME	12 mi	1,333	$79,792	$177,900
04479	Sangerville, ME	13 mi	1,136	$50,313	$124,000
04456	Levant, ME	14 mi	3,069	$86,071	$268,500
04453	Lagrange, ME	14 mi	785	$59,250	$134,800
04928	Corinna, ME	14 mi	2,192	$56,547	$163,200

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Questions about 04422

What city is zip code 04422?

04422 is assigned to Charleston, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04422 in?

04422 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

What is the population of 04422?

About 1,117 people live in 04422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04422 in?

04422 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04422?

The median household income in 04422 is $75,250.

What zip codes are near 04422?

The closest zip codes to 04422 are 04410, 04939, 04427, 04435, 04449.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04422, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.