Hope, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04847
Knox County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,536
- 27/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $86,766
- Median income Above-median income area
- $373,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 47.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hope pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04847 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04847 covers 56.9 square miles in Hope, Knox County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,536 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04847 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,766 (18% above the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,167. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.3% and unemployment is 1.9%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $373,400 (32% above the average Maine ZIP), while 92.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,219.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Knox County, so 04847 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 04847
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hope, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04847.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Educational services 3
Educational services
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 04847, Hope, 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
1,536
Population
56.9
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04847?
44.6
Median Age
45.0%
Male
55.0%
Female
1.9%
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?
$86,766
Median Household Income
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$48,167
Per Capita Income
5.3%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
19.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04847 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Hope, 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)
$86,766 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
870housing units
870
Total Housing Units
695
Occupied Units
175
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$373,400
Median Home Value
+32% vs state ZIP avg
$1,219
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 04847, employing approximately 181 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,437,000.
40
Businesses
181
Employees
$8.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 32.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 15.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 7.5% |
| Educational services | 3 | 7.5% |
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 04847 vs 04862 →
ZIP 04847 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04841
Rockland (04841)
7,297 residents
- 04843
Camden (04843)
4,851 residents
- 04864
Warren (04864)
4,751 residents
- 04849
Lincolnville (04849)
3,684 residents
- 04862
Union (04862)
3,592 residents
- 04856
Rockport (04856)
3,330 residents
- 04847 1,536
Hope (04847)
1,536 residents
- 04973 1,389
Searsmont (04973)
1,389 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04847 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04847 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04973
Searsmont (04973)
$87,000 median income
- 04856
Rockport (04856)
$86,979 median income
- 04847
Hope (04847)
$86,766 median income
- 04843
Camden (04843)
$82,344 median income
- 04849
Lincolnville (04849)
$80,377 median income
- 04864
Warren (04864)
$74,616 median income
- 04862
Union (04862)
$73,536 median income
- 04841
Rockland (04841)
$56,533 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04847 ranks #3 of 8 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 04847, 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 (1,536 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 04847 in?
ZIP code 04847 (Hope) 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 04847?
ZIP code 04847 in Hope, ME has a population of 1,536 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04847?
The median household income in ZIP 04847 is $86,766, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04847?
The median home value in ZIP 04847 is $373,400, which is 34% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04847?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04847 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04847?
ZIP code 04847 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 181 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04847?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04847 are: Construction (13), Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04847?
In ZIP code 04847, 68.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.4% 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 04847?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04847 is 19.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04847?
In ZIP code 04847, approximately 92.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04847?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04847 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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