PlainZIP

Sumner, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04292

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

948
8/sq mi
$57,750
Median income
$150,000
Median home value
15.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sumner pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04292 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04292 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sumner, Oxford County, Maine, home to just 948 residents across 114.2 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04292 reports a modest median household income of $57,750 (21% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $31,408. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. Housing costs here run $150,000 for a typical home value (47% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 91.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.1, and the average commute is -. To put 04292 in local context, 7 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 04292, Sumner, 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

948

Population

114.2

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04292?

56.1

Median Age

58.2%

Male

41.8%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$57,750

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$31,408

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04292 ranks nationally

Sumner, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,750 25th percentile higher than 25% 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 72.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.4%

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

What does housing look like?

579

Total Housing Units

371

Occupied Units

208

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.1%
Renter 8.9%

$150,000

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 04292, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,640,000.

7

Businesses

52

Employees

$3.6M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 04292 vs 04290 →

ZIP 04292 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 04292 ranks #7 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 04292 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 04292 ranks #5 of 7 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
04290 Peru, ME 1,541 6.9 mi
04220 Buckfield, ME 3,077 5.3 mi
04289 West Paris, ME 1,815 5.6 mi
04271 Paris, ME 67 8.0 mi
04281 South Paris, ME 5,116 9.2 mi
04219 Bryant Pond, ME 1,472 7.6 mi
04221 Canton, ME 1,098 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 Sumner, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04292 in? ▼
ZIP code 04292 (Sumner) 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 04292? ▼
ZIP code 04292 in Sumner, ME has a population of 948 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04292? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04292 is $57,750, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04292? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04292 is $150,000, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04292? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04292 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04292? ▼
ZIP code 04292 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04292? ▼
In ZIP code 04292, 72.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.4% 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 04292? ▼
In ZIP code 04292, approximately 91.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04292? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04292 is 5.8% 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.