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Charleston, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04422

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

1,409
13/sq mi
$75,250
Median income
$226,500
Median home value
12.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Charleston pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04422 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04422 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Charleston, Penobscot County, Maine, home to just 1,409 residents across 105.1 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04422 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,250 (2% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $33,566. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.6%. Median home value sits at $226,500 (20% below the state average), median rent at $988 a month, and owner-occupancy at 92.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Penobscot County, so you can benchmark 04422 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 04422

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Charleston, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04422.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 04422, Charleston, 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

1,409

Population

105.1

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04422?

45.4

Median Age

57.4%

Male

42.6%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.6%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$75,250

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$33,566

Per Capita Income

6.4%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

25.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04422 ranks nationally

Charleston, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,250 Top 45% higher than 55% 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 56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.1%

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

What does housing look like?

516

Total Housing Units

443

Occupied Units

73

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.1%
Renter 7.9%

$226,500

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$988

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 04422, employing approximately 234 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,603,000.

25

Businesses

234

Employees

$7.6M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 16.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 16.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 12.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 12.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 12.0%

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 04422 vs 04427 →

ZIP 04422 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 04422 ranks #3 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 04422 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 04422 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
04427 Corinth, ME 2,858 6.3 mi
04939 Garland, ME 1,105 6.2 mi
04410 Bradford, ME 1,290 6.3 mi
04435 Exeter, ME 1,092 8.9 mi
04426 Dover Foxcroft, ME 4,720 12.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Penobscot County

04401 standard
Bangor, ME
Pop: 44,899
04468 standard
Old Town, ME
Pop: 9,521
04412 standard
Brewer, ME
Pop: 9,482
04444 standard
Hampden, ME
Pop: 8,824
04473 standard
Orono, ME
Pop: 7,660
04457 standard
Lincoln, ME
Pop: 5,948

Related Areas

Penobscot County Charleston, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04422 in? ▼
ZIP code 04422 (Charleston) is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Penobscot County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/penobscot-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04422? ▼
ZIP code 04422 in Charleston, ME has a population of 1,409 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04422? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04422 is $75,250, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04422? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04422 is $226,500, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04422? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04422 is White at 93.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04422? ▼
ZIP code 04422 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 234 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04422? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04422 are: Construction (4), Other services (except public administration) (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04422? ▼
In ZIP code 04422, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.1% 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 04422? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04422 is 25.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04422? ▼
In ZIP code 04422, approximately 92.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04422? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04422 is 6.4% 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.