Burnham, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04922
Waldo County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,164
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,261
- Median income Below-median income area
- $178,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Burnham pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04922 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04922 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Burnham, Waldo County, Maine, home to just 1,164 residents across 100.3 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04922 reports a modest median household income of $59,261 (19% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,436. The poverty rate is 13.6%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $178,100 (37% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $1,308; owner occupancy is 87.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Waldo County, so 04922 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 →
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 04922, Burnham, 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
1,164
Population
100.3
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04922?
48.4
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
0.5%
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?
$59,261
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$29,436
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
21.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04922 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Burnham, 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)
$59,261 29th percentile higher than 29% 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
672housing units
672
Total Housing Units
411
Occupied Units
261
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$178,100
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$1,308
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 04922, employing approximately 262 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,767,000.
12
Businesses
262
Employees
$11.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 33.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 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 04922 vs 04988 →
ZIP 04922 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04967
Pittsfield (04967)
4,230 residents
- 04988
Unity (04988)
2,134 residents
- 04922 1,164
Burnham (04922)
1,164 residents
- 04987 1,030
Troy (04987)
1,030 residents
- 04929 837
Detroit (04929)
837 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04922 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04922 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04988
Unity (04988)
$62,929 median income
- 04922
Burnham (04922)
$59,261 median income
- 04967
Pittsfield (04967)
$57,381 median income
- 04929
Detroit (04929)
$51,111 median income
- 04987
Troy (04987)
$44,583 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04922 ranks #2 of 5 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 04922, 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 (1,164 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 04922 in?
ZIP code 04922 (Burnham) is located in Waldo County, Maine. Waldo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/waldo-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04922?
ZIP code 04922 in Burnham, ME has a population of 1,164 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04922?
The median household income in ZIP 04922 is $59,261, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04922?
The median home value in ZIP 04922 is $178,100, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04922?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04922 is White at 97.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04922?
ZIP code 04922 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 262 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04922?
In ZIP code 04922, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% 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 04922?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04922 is 21.5 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 04922?
In ZIP code 04922, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04922?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04922 is 13.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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