PlainZIP

Frenchboro, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04635

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

61
5/sq mi
$42,250
Median income
33.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Frenchboro pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04635 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04635 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Frenchboro, Hancock County, Maine, home to just 61 residents across 11.5 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04635 reports a modest median household income of $42,250 (43% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $41,207. Local economic indicators show a 6.7% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 73.5, and the average commute is -. To put 04635 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hancock 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 →

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 04635, Frenchboro, 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

61

Population

11.5

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 04635?

73.5

Median Age

56.7%

Male

43.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$42,250

Median Household Income

-43% vs state

$41,207

Per Capita Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04635 ranks nationally

Frenchboro, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,250 7th percentile higher than 7% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 76.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.3%

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

What does housing look like?

71

Total Housing Units

19

Occupied Units

52

Vacant Units

1.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1970

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 04635 vs 04653 →

ZIP 04635 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 04635 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 04635 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 04635 ranks #6 of 7 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
04653 Bass Harbor, ME 490 6.1 mi
04685 Swans Island, ME 332 5.2 mi
04612 Bernard, ME 589 8.2 mi
04679 Southwest Harbor, ME 1,767 9.4 mi
04625 Cranberry Isles, ME 47 8.6 mi
04646 Islesford, ME 94 9.9 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 Frenchboro, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04635 in? ▼
ZIP code 04635 (Frenchboro) 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 04635? ▼
ZIP code 04635 in Frenchboro, ME has a population of 61 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04635? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04635 is $42,250, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04635? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04635 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04635? ▼
In ZIP code 04635, 76.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04635? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04635 is 6.7% 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.