Parsonsfield, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04047
York County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,892
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $72,045
- Median income Near-median income area
- $272,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Parsonsfield pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04047 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04047 covers 151.4 square miles in Parsonsfield, York County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,892 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04047 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,045 (2% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,174. The poverty rate is 12.0%, with unemployment at 2.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $272,100 (4% below the average Maine ZIP) and median rent is $1,185; 86.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in York County, so 04047 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 04047
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Parsonsfield, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04047.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
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 04047, Parsonsfield, 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
1,892
Population
151.4
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04047?
44.3
Median Age
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
2.9%
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?
$72,045
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$32,174
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04047 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Parsonsfield, 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)
$72,045 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
1,081housing units
1,081
Total Housing Units
718
Occupied Units
363
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$272,100
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$1,185
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 04047, employing approximately 189 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,509,000.
29
Businesses
189
Employees
$8.5M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 17.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 10.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 10.3% |
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 04047 vs 04095 →
ZIP 04047 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04048
Limerick (04048)
2,946 residents
- 04047
Parsonsfield (04047)
1,892 residents
- 04041
Hiram (04041)
1,613 residents
- 03830
East Wakefield (03830)
1,610 residents
- 04068
Porter (04068)
1,505 residents
- 03882
Effingham (03882)
1,465 residents
- 04020
Cornish (04020)
1,403 residents
- 04095
West Newfield (04095)
1,274 residents
- 04056 257
Newfield (04056)
257 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04047 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04047 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04048
Limerick (04048)
$101,172 median income
- 03830
East Wakefield (03830)
$99,960 median income
- 03882
Effingham (03882)
$76,607 median income
- 04047
Parsonsfield (04047)
$72,045 median income
- 04020
Cornish (04020)
$69,038 median income
- 04041
Hiram (04041)
$62,813 median income
- 04068
Porter (04068)
$60,417 median income
- 04095
West Newfield (04095)
$57,206 median income
- 04056
Newfield (04056)
$57,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04047 ranks #4 of 9 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 04047, 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 (1,892 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 04047 in?
ZIP code 04047 (Parsonsfield) is located in York County, Maine. York County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/york-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04047?
ZIP code 04047 in Parsonsfield, ME has a population of 1,892 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04047?
The median household income in ZIP 04047 is $72,045, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04047?
The median home value in ZIP 04047 is $272,100, which is 2% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04047?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04047 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04047?
ZIP code 04047 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 189 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04047?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04047 are: Construction (5), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04047?
In ZIP code 04047, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.8% 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 04047?
In ZIP code 04047, approximately 86.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04047?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04047 is 12.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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