Zip code 04922: Burnham, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04922?

04922 is assigned to Burnham, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04922 in?

04922 is in Waldo County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04922?

About 953 people live in 04922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04922?

The median household income in 04922 is $59,261.

Q: What zip codes are near 04922?

The closest zip codes to 04922 are 04987, 04967, 04988, 04927, 04929.

Residential delivery areaWaldo CountyEastern Time

Population

953

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,308/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 04922

04922 is a rural zip code in Burnham, Maine (Waldo County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 953 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,261 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,308 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04922 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%116th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers25.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%69th of 399 in ME
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8206th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%154th of 399 in ME
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%207th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters60.9%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%74th of 374 in ME
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%251st of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%78th of 400 in ME
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%133rd of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%128th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%138th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456152nd of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,308
44th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13964th of 318 in ME
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%285th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%302nd of 400 in ME
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min290th of 384 in ME
Median earnings per worker$39,750
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053312th of 399 in ME
Median household income$59,261
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733279th of 390 in ME
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%253rd of 399 in ME
Per capita income$29,436
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742356th of 400 in ME
Median home value$178,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600286th of 396 in ME
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%212th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%317th of 399 in ME
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi297th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%352nd of 400 in ME
Diversity index5.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9342nd of 400 in ME
Population953
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817278th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%386th of 399 in ME

Measure	04922	Waldo	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	38.8%	21.5%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	116th of 399
Self-employed workers	25.2%	16.7%	13%	10%	99th	69th of 399
Median age	48.4	47.4	44.8	38.9	93rd	206th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	81.9%	74.3%	65.2%	93rd	154th of 399
Veterans	9%	7.6%	8.4%	6.2%	85th	207th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.9%	42%	48.4%	51.1%	85th	74th of 374
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	25.1%	22.4%	17.2%	84th	251st of 400
Unemployment rate	6.2%	3.7%	3.8%	5.2%	71st	78th of 400
Work from home	17%	15.6%	15.9%	15.1%	69th	133rd of 399
Uninsured rate	9.1%	9.2%	6.2%	8.4%	66th	128th of 400
Poverty rate	13.6%	12%	10.7%	12.5%	64th	138th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.433	0.456	0.483	52nd	152nd of 399
Median gross rent	$1,308	$1,021	$1,139	$1,413	44th	64th of 318
Government workers	11%	14.1%	14.1%	14.5%	27th	285th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	34.4%	36.2%	35.7%	23rd	302nd of 400
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	26.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	20th	290th of 384
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,750	$45,754	$48,053	$49,666	20th	312th of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,261	$72,782	$74,733	$80,734	19th	279th of 390
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	89.5%	90.3%	91%	19th	253rd of 399
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,436	$40,336	$43,742	$44,673	17th	356th of 400
Median home value	$178,100	$257,700	$296,600	$332,700	17th	286th of 396
Residents under 18	16.8%	17.7%	18.1%	22%	14th	212th of 400
Healthcare workers	5.6%	10.4%	10.8%	9.7%	6th	317th of 399
Population density	25/sq mi	55/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	297th of 400
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.3%	4.1%	14.1%	3rd	352nd of 400
Diversity index	5.8	13.6	18.9	61.4	2nd	342nd of 400
Population	953	40,192	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	278th of 400
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	386th 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

35–44

23%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

5.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 411
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04922

$59,261

Waldo Co.

$72,782

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,436

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04922

$178,100

Waldo Co.

$257,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04922

$1,308

Waldo Co.

$1,021

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 672
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 38.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

28%

20–29

22%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Education

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04922	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,563	$74,888
Service	$36,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,369	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,137	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

39%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Burnham
State: Maine
County: Waldo County
Center point: 44.6740° N, 69.3865° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04922

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04987	Troy, ME	6.6 mi	984	$44,583	$213,000
04967	Pittsfield, ME	7 mi	3,930	$57,381	$164,100
04988	Unity, ME	7.3 mi	1,894	$62,929	$203,600
04927	Clinton, ME	7.6 mi	3,385	$71,458	$187,000
04929	Detroit, ME	8 mi	650	$51,111	$137,500
04975	Shawmut, ME	11 mi	21	—	—
04969	Plymouth, ME	11 mi	1,319	$61,964	$207,100
04924	Canaan, ME	11 mi	2,063	$57,781	$159,900
04965	Palmyra, ME	12 mi	2,209	$60,543	$154,900
04910	Albion, ME	12 mi	2,204	$62,361	$230,900
04932	Dixmont, ME	12 mi	1,207	$75,952	$190,700
04986	Thorndike, ME	12 mi	2,228	$71,833	$184,500

Questions about 04922

What city is zip code 04922?

04922 is assigned to Burnham, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04922 in?

04922 is in Waldo County, Maine.

What is the population of 04922?

About 953 people live in 04922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04922 in?

04922 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04922?

The median household income in 04922 is $59,261.

What zip codes are near 04922?

The closest zip codes to 04922 are 04987, 04967, 04988, 04927, 04929.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04922, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.