Franklin, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04634
Hancock County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,923
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $67,589
- Median income Near-median income area
- $264,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Franklin pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04634 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04634 covers 274.7 square miles in Franklin, Hancock County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,923 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04634 reports a modest median household income of $67,589 (8% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,428. The poverty rate is 17.4%, with unemployment at 7.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $264,600 (7% below the average Maine ZIP) and median rent is $868; 79.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hancock County, so 04634 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 04634
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Franklin, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04634.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 5
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 3
Real estate and rental and leasing
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 04634, Franklin, 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
1,923
Population
274.7
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04634?
49.9
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
0.7%
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?
$67,589
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$34,428
Per Capita Income
17.4%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
28.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04634 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Franklin, 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)
$67,589 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
1,653housing units
1,653
Total Housing Units
1,055
Occupied Units
598
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$264,600
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$868
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 04634, employing approximately 155 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,959,000.
39
Businesses
155
Employees
$7.0M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 33.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 17.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 12.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 10.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 7.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 7.7% |
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 04634 vs 04640 →
ZIP 04634 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04640
Hancock (04640)
2,261 residents
- 04634
Franklin (04634)
1,923 residents
- 04664
Sullivan (04664)
1,238 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04634 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04634 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04640
Hancock (04640)
$71,699 median income
- 04634
Franklin (04634)
$67,589 median income
- 04664
Sullivan (04664)
$59,643 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04634 ranks #2 of 3 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 04634, 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 (1,923 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 04634 in?
ZIP code 04634 (Franklin) is located in Hancock County, Maine. Hancock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hancock-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04634?
ZIP code 04634 in Franklin, ME has a population of 1,923 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04634?
The median household income in ZIP 04634 is $67,589, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04634?
The median home value in ZIP 04634 is $264,600, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04634?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04634 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04634?
ZIP code 04634 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 155 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04634?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04634 are: Construction (13), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7), Transportation and warehousing (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04634?
In ZIP code 04634, 62.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.2% 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 04634?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04634 is 28.8 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 04634?
In ZIP code 04634, approximately 79.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04634?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04634 is 17.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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