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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
$86,766
Median income
$373,400
Median home value
47.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $48,167. Poverty here runs at 5.3%, with unemployment measured at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $373,400 (32% above the state average) with median rent at $1,219 per month, and 92.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Knox County, so you can benchmark 04847 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 04847

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hope, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04847.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 04847?

44.6

Median Age

45.0%

Male

55.0%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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

$48,167

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

19.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04847 ranks nationally

Hope, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,766 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.4%

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

What does housing look like?

870

Total Housing Units

695

Occupied Units

175

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.9%
Renter 7.1%

$373,400

Median Home Value

+32% vs state

$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

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ZIP 04847 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 04847 ranks #7 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 04847 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 04847 ranks #3 of 8 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
04862 Union, ME 3,592 4.4 mi
04973 Searsmont, ME 1,389 7.7 mi
04843 Camden, ME 4,851 5.2 mi
04856 Rockport, ME 3,330 6.1 mi
04841 Rockland, ME 7,297 8.9 mi
04864 Warren, ME 4,751 8.8 mi
04849 Lincolnville, ME 3,684 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Knox County

04841 standard
Rockland, ME
Pop: 7,297
04843 standard
Camden, ME
Pop: 4,851
04864 standard
Warren, ME
Pop: 4,751
04862 standard
Union, ME
Pop: 3,592
04856 standard
Rockport, ME
Pop: 3,330
04861 standard
Thomaston, ME
Pop: 2,781

Related Areas

Knox County Hope, ME Maine

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.

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