ZIP Code 04847

ZIP code 04847 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 56.9 square miles in Hope, Knox County, Maine. The area is home to 1,536 residents, producing a population density of 27 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 04847 against Maine and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04847 sits at $86,766 (18% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $48,167. The poverty rate stands at 5.3% and the unemployment rate 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 direct signal of whether 04847 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →