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Friendship, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04547

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

1,152
32/sq mi
$75,625
Median income
$275,000
Median home value
39.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Friendship pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04547 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04547 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Friendship, Knox County, Maine, home to just 1,152 residents across 36.6 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04547 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,625 (3% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $53,097. Local economic indicators show a 10.0% poverty rate alongside 0.8% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $275,000 (3% below the state average) with median rent at $1,370 per month, and 91.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.5, and the average commute is -. To put 04547 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Knox County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 04547

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Friendship, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04547.

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 04547, Friendship, 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

1,152

Population

36.6

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04547?

55.5

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 91.6%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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?

$75,625

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$53,097

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04547 ranks nationally

Friendship, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,625 Top 44% higher than 56% 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 73.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.6%

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

What does housing look like?

905

Total Housing Units

553

Occupied Units

352

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.1%
Renter 8.9%

$275,000

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$1,370

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 54 business establishments in ZIP 04547, employing approximately 121 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,060,000.

54

Businesses

121

Employees

$5.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 25 46.3%
Construction 8 14.8%
Wholesale trade 8 14.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.6%
Other services (except public administration) 3 5.6%

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 04547 vs 04563 →

ZIP 04547 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 04547 ranks #6 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 04547 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 04547 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
04563 Cushing, ME 1,534 3.8 mi
04551 Bremen, ME 806 5.0 mi
04860 Tenants Harbor, ME 1,591 5.2 mi
04855 Port Clyde, ME 307 5.4 mi
04572 Waldoboro, ME 5,075 8.3 mi
04564 Round Pond, ME 489 7.9 mi
04864 Warren, ME 4,751 10.2 mi
04541 Chamberlain, ME 80 10.0 mi
04555 Nobleboro, ME 1,643 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Knox County

04841 standard
Rockland, ME
Pop: 7,297
04843 standard
Camden, ME
Pop: 4,851
04864 standard
Warren, ME
Pop: 4,751
04862 standard
Union, ME
Pop: 3,592
04856 standard
Rockport, ME
Pop: 3,330
04861 standard
Thomaston, ME
Pop: 2,781

Related Areas

Knox County Friendship, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04547 in? ▼
ZIP code 04547 (Friendship) is located in Knox County, Maine. Knox County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/knox-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04547? ▼
ZIP code 04547 in Friendship, ME has a population of 1,152 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04547? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04547 is $75,625, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04547? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04547 is $275,000, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04547? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04547 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04547? ▼
ZIP code 04547 has 54 business establishments employing approximately 121 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04547? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04547 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25), Construction (8), Wholesale trade (8). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04547? ▼
In ZIP code 04547, 73.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.6% 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 04547? ▼
In ZIP code 04547, approximately 91.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04547? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04547 is 10.0% 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.