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Canton, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04221

Oxford County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,098
13/sq mi
$52,458
Median income
$165,000
Median home value
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Canton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04221 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04221 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Canton, Oxford County, Maine, home to just 1,098 residents across 83.2 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04221 reports a modest median household income of $52,458 (29% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $27,336. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $165,000 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $485 per month, and 81.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Oxford County, so you can benchmark 04221 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04221, Canton, ME · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,098

Population

83.2

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04221?

41.4

Median Age

44.0%

Male

56.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$52,458

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$27,336

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04221 ranks nationally

Canton, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$52,458 17th percentile higher than 17% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

448

Total Housing Units

339

Occupied Units

109

Vacant Units

3.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.4%
Renter 18.6%

$165,000

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$485

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 04221, employing approximately 148 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,188,000.

15

Businesses

148

Employees

$5.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 04221 vs 04227 →

ZIP 04221 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04221 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 04221 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 04221 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
04227 East Dixfield, ME 79 6.7 mi
04253 Livermore, ME 2,095 5.5 mi
04239 Jay, ME 4,851 6.6 mi
04220 Buckfield, ME 3,077 8.9 mi
04224 Dixfield, ME 3,040 9.7 mi
04292 Sumner, ME 948 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Oxford County

04270 standard
Oxford, ME
Pop: 5,880
04276 standard
Rumford, ME
Pop: 5,841
04281 standard
South Paris, ME
Pop: 5,116
04268 standard
Norway, ME
Pop: 5,023
04037 standard
Fryeburg, ME
Pop: 3,834
04217 standard
Bethel, ME
Pop: 3,312

Related Areas

Oxford County Canton, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04221 in? ▼
ZIP code 04221 (Canton) is located in Oxford County, Maine. Oxford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/oxford-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04221? ▼
ZIP code 04221 in Canton, ME has a population of 1,098 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04221? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04221 is $52,458, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04221? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04221 is $165,000, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04221? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04221 is White at 98.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04221? ▼
ZIP code 04221 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 148 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04221? ▼
In ZIP code 04221, 61.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04221? ▼
In ZIP code 04221, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04221? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04221 is 8.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.