Zip code 04920: Bingham, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04920?

04920 is assigned to Bingham, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04920 in?

04920 is in Somerset County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04920?

About 1,866 people live in 04920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04920?

The median household income in 04920 is $39,860.

Q: What zip codes are near 04920?

The closest zip codes to 04920 are 04925, 04942, 04979, 04912, 04406.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

1,866

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$828/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

220 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 04920

04920 is a rural zip code in Bingham, Maine (Somerset County), covering 220 sq mi of land. About 1,866 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 57.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,860 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $828 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and construction and repair.

How 04920 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.863rd of 400 in ME
Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%35th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older36.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%59th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy28%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%187th of 399 in ME
Average commute38.4 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min29th of 384 in ME
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%71st of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%291st of 399 in ME
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%80th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%173rd of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%168th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456244th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%271st of 399 in ME
Per capita income$30,380
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742348th of 400 in ME
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%259th of 399 in ME
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%325th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$828
9th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139251st of 318 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%259th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%271st of 399 in ME
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%285th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$34,297
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053367th of 399 in ME
Median home value$128,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600358th of 396 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%375th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%377th of 399 in ME
Population1,866
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817174th of 400 in ME
Median household income$39,860
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733384th of 390 in ME
Diversity index7.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9311th of 400 in ME
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi352nd of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters16.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%333rd of 374 in ME

Measure	04920	Somerset	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	57.1	47	44.8	38.9	98th	63rd of 400
Veterans	15.1%	10.7%	8.4%	6.2%	98th	35th of 400
Residents 65 and older	36.1%	23%	22.4%	17.2%	98th	59th of 400
Housing vacancy	28%	23%	20.6%	10.1%	97th	187th of 399
Average commuteWeakness	38.4 min	28 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	96th	29th of 384
Government workers	20.9%	13.9%	14.1%	14.5%	87th	71st of 399
Homeownership rate	79.7%	77.4%	74.3%	65.2%	78th	291st of 399
Poverty rate	16.1%	14.2%	10.7%	12.5%	73rd	80th of 399
Uninsured rate	7.5%	7.5%	6.2%	8.4%	55th	173rd of 400
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.5%	3.8%	5.2%	30th	168th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.447	0.456	0.483	26th	244th of 399
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	21st	271st of 399
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,380	$34,433	$43,742	$44,673	20th	348th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	86.3%	90.3%	91%	18th	259th of 399
Work from home	6.7%	11%	15.9%	15.1%	15th	325th of 399
Median gross rent	$828	$910	$1,139	$1,413	9th	251st of 318
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.5%	4.1%	14.1%	9th	259th of 400
Tech workers	0.7%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	8th	271st of 399
Residents under 18	14.6%	18.4%	18.1%	22%	7th	285th of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,297	$41,337	$48,053	$49,666	7th	367th of 399
Median home value	$128,100	$166,900	$296,600	$332,700	6th	358th of 396
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	21.1%	36.2%	35.7%	6th	375th of 400
Self-employed workers	5.1%	12%	13%	10%	5th	377th of 399
Population	1,866	50,959	1,387,817	334,922,499	3rd	174th of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,860	$58,179	$74,733	$80,734	3rd	384th of 390
Diversity index	7.8	11.8	18.9	61.4	3rd	311th of 400
Population density	9/sq mi	13/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	352nd of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.9%	43.7%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	333rd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

25%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

57.1

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

36.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 944
Average household size: 2
Family households: 53.6%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 39.6%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04920

$39,860

Somerset Co.

$58,179

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,380

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04920

$128,100

Somerset Co.

$166,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04920

$828

Somerset Co.

$910

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,312
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 28%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

29%

Average commute

38.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Education

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

11%

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Construction

17%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,297

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04920	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,961	$74,888
Service	$16,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bingham
State: Maine
County: Somerset County
Center point: 45.1056° N, 69.8052° W
Land area: 220 sq mi
Water area: 9.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bingham (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 04920

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04925	Caratunk, ME	8.8 mi	101	$73,235	$470,000
04942	Harmony, ME	11 mi	1,192	$53,636	$170,300
04979	Solon, ME	12 mi	963	$69,205	$183,600
04912	Athens, ME	12 mi	858	$51,250	$158,300
04406	Abbot, ME	13 mi	675	$53,438	$170,800
04958	North Anson, ME	15 mi	2,002	$55,089	$156,300
04961	New Portland, ME	18 mi	919	$53,750	$162,100
04923	Cambridge, ME	18 mi	532	$63,194	$214,900
04950	Madison, ME	19 mi	4,782	$61,747	$187,600
04985	West Forks, ME	19 mi	217	$66,827	$287,000
04485	Shirley Mills, ME	19 mi	234	$61,875	$219,600
04464	Monson, ME	20 mi	596	$56,017	$178,100

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Questions about 04920

What city is zip code 04920?

04920 is assigned to Bingham, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04920 in?

04920 is in Somerset County, Maine.

What is the population of 04920?

About 1,866 people live in 04920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04920 in?

04920 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04920?

The median household income in 04920 is $39,860.

What zip codes are near 04920?

The closest zip codes to 04920 are 04925, 04942, 04979, 04912, 04406.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04920, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.