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ZIP Code 04847: Hope, ME
ZIP code 04847 uses the postal name Hope, Maine and lies entirely in Knox County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $86,766 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hope · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Knox County
- House district
- ME-1 119th Congress
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 22.0 sq mi · 80 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04847?
04847 centers on 44.241°, -69.189° and covers 22.0 square miles of land plus 1.9 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 04862, 04856, 04843, 04973, 04849.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04847, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 04847 compare with the rest of Knox County?
| Measure | 04847 | In Knox County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,748 | 7th of 19 | 188th of 426 |
| Median household income | $87k | 5th of 11 | 55th of 200 |
| Median home value | $373k | 6th of 13 | 46th of 242 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 04847?
The 2020 Census counted 1,698 people in 04847; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,748. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,748±260 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,698+10.5% since 2010 (1,536)
- Households
- 695
- Median age
- 44.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 04847?
Of the 1,748 people the ACS estimates in 04847, 23.3% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.3%).
- Under 1823.3%
- 18 to 6455.5%
- 65 and older21.1%
- White, not Hispanic94.3%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
- Hispanic or Latino0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 04847 earn?
Median household income is $86,766 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Knox County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($84,794 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $86,766
- Income per person
- $48,167
- Below the poverty line
- 5.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,194790 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 04847?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $373,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,219
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.9%
- Housing units
- 870
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 04847?
40 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction13
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Retail trade3
- Educational services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 04847?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04862 | Union | 4,023 | $74k | 4.7 mi |
| 04856 | Rockport | 3,675 | $87k | 5.3 mi |
| 04843 | Camden | 5,242 | $82k | 6.2 mi |
| 04973 | Searsmont | 1,646 | $87k | 8.8 mi |
| 04849 | Lincolnville | 4,017 | $80k | 9.6 mi |
| 04841 | Rockland | 7,035 | $57k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 04864 | Warren | 4,932 | $75k | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 04861 | Thomaston | 2,769 | $56k | 9.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.