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 Moderate-density area
- $75,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $226,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,566. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.4% and unemployment is 1.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $226,500 (20% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $988; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Penobscot County, so 04422 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 04422
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Charleston, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04422.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 04422?
45.4
Median Age
57.4%
Male
42.6%
Female
3.0%
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?
$75,250
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$33,566
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
25.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04422 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Charleston, 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)
$75,250 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
516housing units
516
Total Housing Units
443
Occupied Units
73
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$226,500
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 04426
Dover Foxcroft (04426)
4,720 residents
- 04427
Corinth (04427)
2,858 residents
- 04422 1,409
Charleston (04422)
1,409 residents
- 04410 1,290
Bradford (04410)
1,290 residents
- 04939 1,105
Garland (04939)
1,105 residents
- 04435 1,092
Exeter (04435)
1,092 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04422 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04422 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04435
Exeter (04435)
$84,408 median income
- 04410
Bradford (04410)
$82,955 median income
- 04422
Charleston (04422)
$75,250 median income
- 04427
Corinth (04427)
$64,229 median income
- 04426
Dover Foxcroft (04426)
$63,491 median income
- 04939
Garland (04939)
$51,094 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04422, 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 (1,409 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 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.
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