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 Moderate-density area
- $75,625
- Median income Near-median income area
- $275,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 39.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $53,097. The poverty rate is 10.0%, with unemployment at 0.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $275,000 (3% below the average Maine ZIP) and median rent is $1,370; 91.1% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knox County, so 04547 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 04547
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Friendship, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04547.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
25 establishments
- Construction 8
Construction
8 establishments
- Wholesale trade 8
Wholesale trade
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 04547?
55.5
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
1.2%
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?
$75,625
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$53,097
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04547 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Friendship, 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)
$75,625 Top 37% higher than 63% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
905housing units
905
Total Housing Units
553
Occupied Units
352
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$275,000
Median Home Value
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 04572
Waldoboro (04572)
5,075 residents
- 04864
Warren (04864)
4,751 residents
- 04555 1,643
Nobleboro (04555)
1,643 residents
- 04860 1,591
Tenants Harbor (04860)
1,591 residents
- 04563 1,534
Cushing (04563)
1,534 residents
- 04547 1,152
Friendship (04547)
1,152 residents
- 04551 806
Bremen (04551)
806 residents
- 04564 489
Round Pond (04564)
489 residents
- 04855 307
Port Clyde (04855)
307 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04547 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04547 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04855
Port Clyde (04855)
$250,000 median income
- 04564
Round Pond (04564)
$132,604 median income
- 04555
Nobleboro (04555)
$100,417 median income
- 04551
Bremen (04551)
$100,000 median income
- 04860 $86,833
Tenants Harbor (04860)
$86,833 median income
- 04563 $83,500
Cushing (04563)
$83,500 median income
- 04547 $75,625
Friendship (04547)
$75,625 median income
- 04864 $74,616
Warren (04864)
$74,616 median income
- 04572 $69,107
Waldoboro (04572)
$69,107 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04547, 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 (1,152 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 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.
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