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ZIP Code 04294: Wilton, ME
ZIP code 04294 uses the postal name Wilton, Maine and lies entirely in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,104 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in Wilton (a census-designated place); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wilton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Franklin County
- Census places
- Wilton census-designated place
- House district
- ME-2 119th Congress
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 53.4 sq mi · 75 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04294?
04294 centers on 44.638°, -70.275° and covers 53.4 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 04984, 04234, 04227, 04224, 04938, 04239, 04285.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04294, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 04294 compare with the rest of Franklin County?
| Measure | 04294 | In Franklin County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,982 | 3rd of 18 | 96th of 426 |
| Median household income | $63k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $199k | 3rd of 9 | 176th of 242 |
04294's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$22,327) is more than a quarter of the figure ($63,104). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 04294?
The 2020 Census counted 3,862 people in 04294; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,982. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,982
- 2020 Census count
- 3,862
- Households
- 1,629
- Median age
- 45.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 04294?
Of the 3,982 people the ACS estimates in 04294, 23.0% are under 18 and 26.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.5%).
- Under 1823.0%
- 18 to 6450.3%
- 65 and older26.7%
- White, not Hispanic94.5%
- Black, not Hispanic2.8%
- Other or two or more2.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 04294 earn?
Median household income is $63,104 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $63,104±$22,327
- Income per person
- $33,701
- Below the poverty line
- 14.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,2201,670 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 04294?
FHFA's house price index for 04294, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 112% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 80% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $198,800
- Median gross rent
- $446
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.2%
- Housing units
- 1,953
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 04294?
87 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance19
- Construction14
- Retail trade13
- Accommodation and food services8
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Other services (except public administration)6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 04294?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04984 | Temple | 824 | $56k | 4.1 mi |
| 04234 | East Wilton | 0 | – | 4.3 mi |
| 04227 | East Dixfield | 35 | – | 4.9 mi |
| 04224 | Dixfield | 3,110 | $72k | 8.6 mi |
| 04938 | Farmington | 10,542 | $56k | 8.6 mi |
| 04239 | Jay | 4,657 | $70k | 9.1 mi |
| 04285 | Weld | 459 | $62k | 9.5 mi |
| 04992 | West Farmington | 0 | – | 6.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.