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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
$80,000
Median income
$211,300
Median home value
31.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $32,319. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $211,300 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $850 per month, and 91.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Waldo County, so you can benchmark 04438 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 04438

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Frankfort, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04438.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 04438?

50.2

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 93.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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

$32,319

Per Capita Income

16.4%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

32.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04438 ranks nationally

Frankfort, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,000 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 70.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.0%

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

What does housing look like?

523

Total Housing Units

486

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.2%
Renter 8.8%

$211,300

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04438 ranks #7 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 04438 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 04438 ranks #5 of 8 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
04496 Winterport, ME 3,757 4.1 mi
04974 Searsport, ME 2,611 7.6 mi
04981 Stockton Springs, ME 2,316 5.4 mi
04951 Monroe, ME 906 6.4 mi
04444 Hampden, ME 8,824 8.9 mi
04915 Belfast, ME 8,806 10.9 mi
04474 Orrington, ME 3,733 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Waldo County

04915 standard
Belfast, ME
Pop: 8,806
04496 standard
Winterport, ME
Pop: 3,757
04849 standard
Lincolnville, ME
Pop: 3,684
04974 standard
Searsport, ME
Pop: 2,611
04981 standard
Stockton Springs, ME
Pop: 2,316
04988 standard
Unity, ME
Pop: 2,134

Related Areas

Waldo County Frankfort, ME Maine

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.

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