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ZIP Code 04938: Farmington, ME
ZIP code 04938 uses the postal name Farmington, Maine and lies entirely in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,704 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Farmington (a census-designated place); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Farmington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Franklin County
- Census places
- Farmington census-designated place
- House district
- ME-2 119th Congress
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 122.5 sq mi · 86 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04938?
04938 centers on 44.662°, -70.103° and covers 122.5 square miles of land plus 2.7 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 04992, 04940, 04955, 04984, 04294, 04360, 04956, 04911, 04239, 04352 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04938, 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 04938 compare with the rest of Franklin County?
| Measure | 04938 | In Franklin County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,542 | 1st of 18 | 25th of 426 |
| Median household income | $56k | 3rd of 5 | 174th of 200 |
| Median home value | $173k | 6th of 9 | 197th of 242 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% 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 04938?
The 2020 Census counted 9,592 people in 04938; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,542. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,542
- 2020 Census count
- 9,592−2.8% since 2010 (9,869)
- Households
- 4,322
- Median age
- 38.3
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 04938?
Of the 10,542 people the ACS estimates in 04938, 14.6% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.8%).
- Under 1814.6%
- 18 to 6465.2%
- 65 and older20.1%
- White, not Hispanic90.8%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
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 04938 earn?
Median household income is $55,704 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Franklin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,351 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,704
- Income per person
- $35,247
- Below the poverty line
- 14.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,8863,910 returns; wages 62% 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 04938?
FHFA's house price index for 04938, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 107% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $172,500
- Median gross rent
- $914
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.0%
- Housing units
- 5,187
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 04938?
303 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade67
- Health care and social assistance51
- Construction36
- Accommodation and food services33
- Other services (except public administration)26
- Real estate and rental and leasing16
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 04938?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04992 | West Farmington | 0 | – | 2.6 mi |
| 04940 | Farmington Falls | 0 | – | 3.3 mi |
| 04955 | New Sharon | 1,550 | $64k | 5.5 mi |
| 04984 | Temple | 824 | $56k | 8.4 mi |
| 04294 | Wilton | 3,982 | $63k | 8.6 mi |
| 04360 | Vienna | 536 | $76k | 9.0 mi |
| 04956 | New Vineyard | 607 | $62k | 9.5 mi |
| 04911 | Anson | 1,880 | $63k | 10.4 mi |
| 04239 | Jay | 4,657 | $70k | 11.1 mi |
| 04352 | Mount Vernon | 1,716 | $74k | 15.2 mi |
| 04349 | Kents Hill | 1,383 | $60k | 15.8 mi |
| 04983 | Strong | 2,005 | $54k | 20.3 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.