Frankfort, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04438
Waldo County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,124
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $80,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $211,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 31.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Frankfort pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04438 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04438 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Frankfort, Waldo County, Maine, home to just 1,124 residents across 63.9 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04438 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,000 (9% above the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,319. The poverty rate is 16.4%, with unemployment at 1.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $211,300 (25% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 91.2%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Waldo County, so 04438 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 04438
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Frankfort, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04438.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
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 04438, Frankfort, 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
1,124
Population
63.9
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04438?
50.2
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
0.2%
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?
$80,000
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$32,319
Per Capita Income
16.4%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
32.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04438 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Frankfort, 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)
$80,000 Top 31% higher than 69% of 395 Maine ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Maine ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
523housing units
523
Total Housing Units
486
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$211,300
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 04438, employing approximately 65 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,495,000.
23
Businesses
65
Employees
$2.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 34.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 13.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.0% |
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 04438 vs 04496 →
ZIP 04438 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04444
Hampden (04444)
8,824 residents
- 04915
Belfast (04915)
8,806 residents
- 04496
Winterport (04496)
3,757 residents
- 04474
Orrington (04474)
3,733 residents
- 04974 2,611
Searsport (04974)
2,611 residents
- 04981 2,316
Stockton Springs (04981)
2,316 residents
- 04438 1,124
Frankfort (04438)
1,124 residents
- 04951 906
Monroe (04951)
906 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04438 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04438 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04444
Hampden (04444)
$106,554 median income
- 04496
Winterport (04496)
$98,333 median income
- 04474
Orrington (04474)
$94,556 median income
- 04951
Monroe (04951)
$81,300 median income
- 04438
Frankfort (04438)
$80,000 median income
- 04981
Stockton Springs (04981)
$77,560 median income
- 04915
Belfast (04915)
$66,362 median income
- 04974
Searsport (04974)
$64,303 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04438 ranks #5 of 8 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 04438, 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 (1,124 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 04438 in?
ZIP code 04438 (Frankfort) is located in Waldo County, Maine. Waldo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/waldo-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04438?
ZIP code 04438 in Frankfort, ME has a population of 1,124 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04438?
The median household income in ZIP 04438 is $80,000, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04438?
The median home value in ZIP 04438 is $211,300, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04438?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04438 is White at 93.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04438?
ZIP code 04438 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 65 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04438?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04438 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (3), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04438?
In ZIP code 04438, 70.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 04438?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04438 is 32.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04438?
In ZIP code 04438, approximately 91.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04438?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04438 is 16.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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