Peru, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04290
Oxford County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,541
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $66,827
- Median income Near-median income area
- $141,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Peru pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04290 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04290 covers 121.3 square miles in Peru, Oxford County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,541 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04290 reports a modest median household income of $66,827 (9% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,503. The poverty rate is 9.2%, with unemployment at 1.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $141,300 (50% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $723; owner occupancy is 90.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Oxford County, so 04290 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 04290, Peru, 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
1,541
Population
121.3
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04290?
48.0
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
0.4%
Foreign-Born
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?
$66,827
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$32,503
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
29.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04290 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Peru, ME household income vs. every Maine ZIP code
Median household income among 395 reporting Maine ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,827 47th percentile higher than 47% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
853housing units
853
Total Housing Units
623
Occupied Units
230
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$141,300
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$723
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 04290, employing approximately 79 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,807,000.
16
Businesses
79
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 25.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 25.0% |
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 04290 vs 04292 →
ZIP 04290 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04220
Buckfield (04220)
3,077 residents
- 04224
Dixfield (04224)
3,040 residents
- 04257
Mexico (04257)
2,681 residents
- 04290
Peru (04290)
1,541 residents
- 04219
Bryant Pond (04219)
1,472 residents
- 04292 948
Sumner (04292)
948 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04290 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04290 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04220
Buckfield (04220)
$79,750 median income
- 04224
Dixfield (04224)
$71,513 median income
- 04290
Peru (04290)
$66,827 median income
- 04219
Bryant Pond (04219)
$62,361 median income
- 04292
Sumner (04292)
$57,750 median income
- 04257
Mexico (04257)
$55,727 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04290 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04290, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,541 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 04290 in?
ZIP code 04290 (Peru) 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 04290?
ZIP code 04290 in Peru, ME has a population of 1,541 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04290?
The median household income in ZIP 04290 is $66,827, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04290?
The median home value in ZIP 04290 is $141,300, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04290?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04290 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04290?
ZIP code 04290 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 79 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04290?
In ZIP code 04290, 64.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 04290?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04290 is 29.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04290?
In ZIP code 04290, approximately 90.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04290?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04290 is 9.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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