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Hallowell, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04347

Kennebec County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,355
155/sq mi
$68,398
Median income
$295,300
Median home value
52.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hallowell pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
155
people per sq mi
58%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04347 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04347 covers 15.2 square miles in Hallowell, Kennebec County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,355 residents on file, a density of 155 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04347 reports a modest median household income of $68,398 (7% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $46,949. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.3%. The typical home here is valued at $295,300 (4% above the state average); renters pay a median of $890 monthly, and 58.3% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04347, plus 6 more within Kennebec County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 04347

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hallowell, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04347.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 04347, Hallowell, 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

2,355

Population

15.2

Area (sq mi)

155

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04347?

50.3

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

3.5%

Foreign-Born

White 98.7%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$68,398

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$46,949

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04347 ranks nationally

Hallowell, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$68,398 44th percentile higher than 44% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,455

Total Housing Units

1,289

Occupied Units

166

Vacant Units

1.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.3%
Renter 41.7%

$295,300

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$890

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 126 business establishments in ZIP 04347, employing approximately 1,194 people with a combined annual payroll of $59,548,000.

126

Businesses

1,194

Employees

$59.5M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 19 15.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 16 12.7%
Health care and social assistance 16 12.7%
Retail trade 12 9.5%
Other services (except public administration) 12 9.5%
Finance and insurance 11 8.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 11 8.7%
Construction 9 7.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 4.0%
Wholesale trade 4 3.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 3.2%
Information 3 2.4%

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 04347 vs 04344 →

ZIP 04347 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04347 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 04347 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 04347 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
04344 Farmingdale, ME 2,951 2.2 mi
04351 Manchester, ME 2,571 3.7 mi
04343 East Winthrop, ME 25 4.7 mi
04346 Randolph, ME 1,772 5.0 mi
04345 Gardiner, ME 11,646 6.5 mi
04330 Augusta, ME 26,086 6.3 mi
04359 South Gardiner, ME 388 8.2 mi
04364 Winthrop, ME 6,025 7.5 mi
04355 Readfield, ME 2,600 9.2 mi
04350 Litchfield, ME 3,577 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kennebec County

04901 standard
Waterville, ME
Pop: 26,248
04330 standard
Augusta, ME
Pop: 26,086
04345 standard
Gardiner, ME
Pop: 11,646
04963 standard
Oakland, ME
Pop: 7,238
04364 standard
Winthrop, ME
Pop: 6,025
04358 standard
South China, ME
Pop: 4,276

Related Areas

Kennebec County Hallowell, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04347 in? ▼
ZIP code 04347 (Hallowell) is located in Kennebec County, Maine. Kennebec County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kennebec-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04347? ▼
ZIP code 04347 in Hallowell, ME has a population of 2,355 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04347? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04347 is $68,398, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04347? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04347 is $295,300, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04347? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04347 is White at 98.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04347? ▼
ZIP code 04347 has 126 business establishments employing approximately 1,194 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04347? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04347 are: Accommodation and food services (19), Professional, scientific, and technical services (16), Health care and social assistance (16). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04347? ▼
In ZIP code 04347, 68.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.5% 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 04347? ▼
In ZIP code 04347, approximately 58.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04347? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04347 is 7.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.