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Bingham, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04920

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

1,713
3/sq mi
$39,860
Median income
$128,100
Median home value
13.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bingham pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04920 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04920 covers 658.8 square miles in Bingham, Somerset County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,713 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04920 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,860 (46% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $30,380. The poverty rate stands at 16.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. Housing costs here run $128,100 for a typical home value (55% below the state average), with rent averaging $828 a month; 79.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04920, plus 6 more within Somerset County, give a clearer read than the 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 04920

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bingham, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04920.

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 04920, Bingham, 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

1,713

Population

658.8

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04920?

57.1

Median Age

56.7%

Male

43.3%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$39,860

Median Household Income

-46% vs state

$30,380

Per Capita Income

16.1%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04920 ranks nationally

Bingham, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,860 6th percentile higher than 6% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 61.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,312

Total Housing Units

944

Occupied Units

368

Vacant Units

1.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.7%
Renter 20.3%

$128,100

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$828

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 04920, employing approximately 228 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,995,000.

33

Businesses

228

Employees

$9.0M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 24.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 12.1%
Construction 4 12.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 9.1%

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 04920 vs 04925 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
04925 Caratunk, ME 75 6.0 mi

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Pop: 6,645
04950 standard
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Pop: 4,855
04957 standard
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Pop: 4,265
04967 standard
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Pop: 4,230
04924 standard
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Pop: 2,275

Related Areas

Somerset County Bingham, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04920 in? ▼
ZIP code 04920 (Bingham) is located in Somerset County, Maine. Somerset County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/somerset-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04920? ▼
ZIP code 04920 in Bingham, ME has a population of 1,713 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04920? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04920 is $39,860, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04920? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04920 is $128,100, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04920? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04920 is White at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04920? ▼
ZIP code 04920 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 228 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04920? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04920 are: Retail trade (8), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4), Construction (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04920? ▼
In ZIP code 04920, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% 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 04920? ▼
In ZIP code 04920, approximately 79.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04920? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04920 is 16.1% 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.