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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
$67,589
Median income
$264,600
Median home value
24.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

43th 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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $34,428. The poverty rate stands at 17.4% and the unemployment rate at 7.4%. Median home value sits at $264,600 (7% below the state average), median rent at $868 a month, and owner-occupancy at 79.9%.

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. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hancock County, letting you compare 04634 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 04634

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Franklin, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04634.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 04634?

49.9

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 92.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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

$34,428

Per Capita Income

17.4%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

28.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04634 ranks nationally

Franklin, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,589 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 62.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,653

Total Housing Units

1,055

Occupied Units

598

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.9%
Renter 20.1%

$264,600

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04634 ranks #2 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 04634 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 04634 ranks #2 of 3 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
04640 Hancock, ME 2,261 8.7 mi
04664 Sullivan, ME 1,238 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hancock County

04605 standard
Ellsworth, ME
Pop: 12,974
04416 standard
Bucksport, ME
Pop: 5,468
04609 standard
Bar Harbor, ME
Pop: 5,222
04614 standard
Blue Hill, ME
Pop: 2,579
04640 standard
Hancock, ME
Pop: 2,261
04472 standard
Orland, ME
Pop: 2,144

Related Areas

Hancock County Franklin, ME Maine

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.

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