Zip code 04622: Cherryfield, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04622?

04622 is assigned to Cherryfield, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04622 in?

04622 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 04622?

About 1,050 people live in 04622, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04622?

The median household income in 04622 is $43,854.

Q: What zip codes are near 04622?

The closest zip codes to 04622 are 04623, 04634, 04643, 04664, 04658.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

1,050

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$428/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

319 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 04622

04622 is a rural zip code in Cherryfield, Maine (Washington County), covering 319 sq mi of land. About 1,050 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 57.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,854 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,900, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $428 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and education. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04622 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy56.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%40th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers26.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%64th of 399 in ME
Median age57.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.860th of 400 in ME
Veterans13.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%50th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older31%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%91st of 400 in ME
Poverty rate21.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%26th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters60.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%77th of 374 in ME
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%48th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45664th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate72.7%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%337th of 399 in ME
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%168th of 399 in ME
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min210th of 384 in ME
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%137th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%245th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$31,926
24th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742321st of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%291st of 400 in ME
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.940th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$38,375
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053332nd of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%167th of 400 in ME
Median home value$165,900
13th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600310th of 396 in ME
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%274th of 399 in ME
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%340th of 399 in ME
Median household income$43,854
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733380th of 390 in ME
Residents under 1810.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%349th of 400 in ME
Population1,050
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817266th of 400 in ME
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi383rd of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$428
1st
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139313th of 318 in ME
Government workers4.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%375th of 399 in ME

Measure	04622	Washington	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	56.5%	34.7%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	40th of 399
Self-employed workers	26.2%	18.8%	13%	10%	99th	64th of 399
Median age	57.3	48.6	44.8	38.9	98th	60th of 400
Veterans	13.7%	11.7%	8.4%	6.2%	97th	50th of 400
Residents 65 and older	31%	26.3%	22.4%	17.2%	97th	91st of 400
Poverty rateWeakness	21.5%	17.1%	10.7%	12.5%	87th	26th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.5%	52.2%	48.4%	51.1%	84th	77th of 374
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	9.1%	6.2%	8.4%	83rd	48th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.459	0.456	0.483	80th	64th of 399
Homeownership rate	72.7%	79.7%	74.3%	65.2%	61st	337th of 399
Work from home	14.8%	9.7%	15.9%	15.1%	60th	168th of 399
Average commute	25.6 min	21.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	47th	210th of 384
Unemployment rate	4.5%	6.3%	3.8%	5.2%	43rd	137th of 400
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	32nd	245th of 399
Per capita income	$31,926	$33,745	$43,742	$44,673	24th	321st of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	24.7%	36.2%	35.7%	24th	291st of 400
Diversity index	24.9	22.9	18.9	61.4	18th	40th of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,375	$40,340	$48,053	$49,666	17th	332nd of 399
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	3.7%	4.1%	14.1%	15th	167th of 400
Median home value	$165,900	$161,800	$296,600	$332,700	13th	310th of 396
Tech workers	0.7%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	8th	274th of 399
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	6th	340th of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,854	$56,024	$74,733	$80,734	5th	380th of 390
Residents under 18	10.3%	18.5%	18.1%	22%	3rd	349th of 400
Population	1,050	31,331	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	266th of 400
Population density	3/sq mi	12/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	383rd of 400
Median gross rent	$428	$783	$1,139	$1,413	1st	313th of 318
Government workers	4.5%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	375th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

21%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

57.3

Under 18

10.3%

65 and over

31%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 505
Average household size: 2
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04622

$43,854

Washington Co.

$56,024

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,926

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04622

$165,900

Washington Co.

$161,800

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04622

$428

Washington Co.

$783

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,161
Owner-occupied: 72.7%
Vacant: 56.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.1%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Office and admin

16%

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04622	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,913	$74,888
Service	$26,571	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,143	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,727	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

39%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cherryfield
State: Maine
County: Washington County
Center point: 44.7518° N, 67.9648° W
Land area: 319 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

04622 spans 2 counties

Washington County77% of land
Hancock County23% of land

Zip codes near 04622

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04623	Columbia Falls, ME	13 mi	1,173	$50,163	$180,600
04634	Franklin, ME	16 mi	2,374	$67,589	$264,600
04643	Harrington, ME	16 mi	917	$64,861	$144,600
04664	Sullivan, ME	17 mi	1,246	$59,643	$222,000
04658	Milbridge, ME	17 mi	1,222	$60,536	$240,400
04648	Jonesboro, ME	18 mi	570	$63,750	$151,400
04680	Steuben, ME	19 mi	1,388	$76,466	$173,900
04606	Addison, ME	19 mi	1,045	$50,524	$163,500
04408	Aurora, ME	20 mi	194	—	$200,000
04607	Gouldsboro, ME	21 mi	1,142	$60,152	$253,400
04686	Wesley, ME	22 mi	328	$52,353	$69,700
04605	Ellsworth, ME	22 mi	14,529	$77,377	$256,900

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Questions about 04622

What city is zip code 04622?

04622 is assigned to Cherryfield, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04622 in?

04622 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 04622?

About 1,050 people live in 04622, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04622 in?

04622 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04622?

The median household income in 04622 is $43,854.

What zip codes are near 04622?

The closest zip codes to 04622 are 04623, 04634, 04643, 04664, 04658.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04622, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.