Skip to main content

04422 ZIP Code

Charleston, Maine

December 29, 2025
ZIP Code:04422
City/Town:Charleston
County:Penobscot
State:Maine
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,094
Median Household Income:$72,708
Per Capita Income:$34,871
Total Housing Units:537
Median Home Value:$173,200
Land Area:40.6 sq miles
105.0 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:45.0777, -69.0314

Population Information (04422 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,094----
Male:63357.9%49.6%
Female:46142.1%50.4%
Median Age:45.4 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:413.7%5.7%
5 to 9 years:837.6%6.0%
10 to 14 years:716.5%6.5%
15 to 19 years:302.7%6.6%
20 to 24 years:232.1%6.7%
25 to 34 years:14513.3%13.7%
35 to 44 years:14012.8%12.9%
45 to 54 years:15914.5%12.4%
55 to 59 years:11210.2%6.5%
60 to 64 years:16715.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:716.5%9.7%
75 to 84 years:413.7%4.8%
85 years and over:111.0%2.0%

Housing Information (04422 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$173,200--$281,900
Median rooms:5.4--5.5
Median rent:$558 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:537----
Occupied housing units:40475.2%38.0%
Vacant housing units:13324.8%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:37592.8%64.8%
Renter-occupied:297.2%35.2%

Educational Attainment (04422 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:846----
Less than 9th grade:151.8%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:607.1%6.1%
High school graduate:34741.0%26.4%
Some college, no degree:18021.3%19.7%
Associate degree:10111.9%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:10412.3%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:394.6%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--91.1%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--16.9%34.3%

Income Information (04422 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$72,708 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$86,098 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$90,625 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$34,871 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (04422 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:556--63.5%
Employed:54698.2%96.4%
Unemployed:101.8%5.3%
Not in labor force:338----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:41475.8%79.7%
Government workers:7413.6%14.2%
Self-employed:5810.6%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (04422 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,02093.2%61.6%
Black or African American:211.9%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:111.0%1.1%
Asian:80.7%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:343.1%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):20.2%18.7%
Mexican:20.2%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:20.2%81.1%

Income Distribution (04422 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:92.2%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:51.2%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:379.2%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:358.7%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:5513.6%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:7217.8%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:8420.8%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:7117.6%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:102.5%8.8%
$200,000 or more:266.4%11.4%

Commute to Work (04422 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:38169.8%67.8%
Carpooled:376.8%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:71.3%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:10118.5%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:29.9 min--26.7 min

Industry (04422 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:397.1%1.6%
Construction:8615.8%6.9%
Manufacturing:356.4%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:8315.2%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:122.2%5.8%
Information:101.8%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:30.5%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:8415.4%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:13725.1%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:71.3%9.0%
Other services:91.6%4.7%
Public administration:417.5%4.7%

Poverty Status (04422 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--6.6%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (04422 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:87780.2%91.3%
Private health insurance:69963.9%67.6%
Public health coverage:29126.6%35.9%
Without health insurance:1029.3%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (04422 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:34585.4%77.4%
Social Security income:14235.1%31.0%
Retirement income:10125.0%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):102.5%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:61.5%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:235.7%11.4%

Housing Types (04422 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:39673.7%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:397.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units:91.7%4.3%
5 to 9 units:61.1%4.6%
10 to 19 units:30.6%4.3%
20 or more units:163.0%9.9%
Mobile home:6512.1%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:30.6%0.1%

Year Structure Built (04422 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:183.4%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:7714.3%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:6712.5%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:10820.1%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:6311.7%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:101.9%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:356.5%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:00.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:15929.6%12.0%

Bedrooms (04422 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):122.2%2.4%
1 bedroom:8916.6%3.0%
2 bedrooms:11020.5%9.1%
3 bedrooms:24445.4%15.9%
4 bedrooms:6612.3%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:163.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (04422 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:00.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:368.9%4.9%
Electricity:112.7%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:26866.3%4.2%
Coal or coke:30.7%0.1%
Wood:6516.1%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:215.2%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (04422 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:82.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:9924.5%32.6%
2 vehicles available:19448.0%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:10325.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (04422 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:184.8%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:7219.2%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:5213.9%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:7118.9%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:10528.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:379.9%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:143.7%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:61.6%5.6%

Housing Costs (04422 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,237 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$470 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$558 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.472.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.662.38

Households (04422 zip code)

#%US
Total households:404----
Married-couple households:23858.9%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:8120.0%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:5413.4%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:7017.3%12.7%
Householder living alone:10024.8%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:8821.8%11.8%
Average household size:2.41--2.53
Average family size:2.87----

Marital Status (04422 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:532----
Never married:19236.1%37.0%
Now married:26249.2%49.5%
Separated:173.2%1.5%
Widowed:5610.5%2.6%
Divorced:5310.0%9.3%

School Enrollment (04422 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:194----
Nursery school, preschool:105.2%5.8%
Kindergarten:94.6%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):12866.0%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):3618.6%21.4%
College or graduate school:115.7%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (04422 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:879----
Veterans:616.9%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:979----
With a disability:13613.9%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:85.9%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:8663.2%10.4%
65 and over with disability:4230.9%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (04422 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,00191.5%86.9%
Different house:898.1%13.1%
Same county:5258.4%7.0%
Different county:3741.6%3.2%
Different state:1112.4%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (04422 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,07298.0%86.2%
Foreign born:161.5%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:22137.5%52.7%
Not a citizen:22137.5%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:22137.5%10.5%
Asia:212.5%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:00.0%50.0%
Northern America:20125.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (04422 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,053----
English only:1,04999.6%78.3%
Language other than English:40.4%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:00.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:40.4%1.0%

Computers & Internet (04422 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:404100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:35287.1%89.4%