City

Bingham, ME

1 ZIP code  ·  Somerset County  ·  Maine

👥1,775Population
💰$43,138Median HH Income▼ 43% below avg
🎂57.9Median Age
🏠$108,900Median Home Value▼ 61% below avg
🎓22.5%College Grads▼ 42% below avg
📊5.3%Unemployment▲ 8% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 56.3% Female 43.7% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 95.3%Hispanic: 2.3%Other: 2.4%Race
White95.3%
Hispanic2.3%
Other2.4%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
4%
5–17
11%
18–24
2%
25–44
19%
45–64
27%
65+
19%

Key Indicators

Median Age57.9 yrs
Avg HH Size1.91
Below Poverty16.1% ▲ 61% above avg
College Grads22.5% ▼ 42% below avg
Unemployment5.3% ▲ 8% above avg
No HS Diploma25 (1.8%)
HS Graduate597 (43.2%)
Some College252 (18.2%)
Associates196 (14.2%)
Bachelors143 (10.4%)
Graduate Degree168 (12.2%)

Education

No HS: 1.8%HS Grad: 43.2%Some College: 18.2%Associates: 14.2%Bachelors: 10.4%Graduate: 12.2%Edu
No HS1.8%
HS Grad43.2%
Some College18.2%
Associates14.2%
Bachelors10.4%
Graduate12.2%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 79.3%Renter: 20.7%Tenure
Owner79.3%
Renter20.7%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
15%
$50k–$100k
32%
$100k–$150k
16%
$150k–$200k
15%
$200k–$300k
17%
$300k–$500k
3%
Over $500k
3%

Financials

Median HH Income$43,138 ▼ 43% below avg
Median Home Value$108,900 ▼ 61% below avg
Home/Income Ratio2.5x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Median Rent$827/mo
Total Housing Units1,298
Vacant Units376

Income Distribution

Under $25k
25%
$25k–$50k
23%
$50k–$75k
16%
$75k–$100k
19%
$100k–$150k
10%
$150k–$200k
6%
Over $200k
2%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
93%
Walked
3%
Work From Home
4%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
28%
15–30 min
12%
30–45 min
20%
Over 45 min
41%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
5%
1940s–1950s
8%
1960s–1970s
13%
1980s–1990s
18%
2000+
57%
About Bingham, ME

Bingham is a city in Maine, located in Somerset County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 1,775 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 57.9 years.

Economically, Bingham is a working-class community. The median household income of $43,138 is below the national average. Approximately 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 5.3%, near the national average.

The real estate market in Bingham is one of the more affordable housing markets in the country. Median home values stand at $108,900, which is well below the national average. Renters typically pay around $827 per month. Homeownership is high at 79.3%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Bingham is less-educated. 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is primarily White (95.32%).

Bingham, ME offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Maine.

ZIP Codes in Bingham
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
04920 1,775 $43,138 $108,900 $827 5.3% 22.5% 79.3%