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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
$66,827
Median income
$141,300
Median home value
21.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Peru pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th 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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $32,503. Poverty here runs at 9.2%, with unemployment measured at 1.1%. The typical home here is valued at $141,300 (50% below the state average); renters pay a median of $723 monthly, and 90.2% of units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 04290 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Oxford County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 04290?

48.0

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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

$32,503

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

29.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04290 ranks nationally

Peru, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,827 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.7%

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

What does housing look like?

853

Total Housing Units

623

Occupied Units

230

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.2%
Renter 9.8%

$141,300

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04290 ranks #4 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 04290 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 04290 ranks #3 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
04292 Sumner, ME 948 6.9 mi
04224 Dixfield, ME 3,040 7.8 mi
04257 Mexico, ME 2,681 7.6 mi
04219 Bryant Pond, ME 1,472 8.3 mi
04220 Buckfield, ME 3,077 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Oxford County

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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 Peru, ME Maine

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.

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