ZIP Code 04938
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Farmington · Franklin County · Maine
- Population
- 9,869
- Median income
- $55,704
- Median home value
- $172,500
- Bachelor's or higher
- 35.4%
- Land area
- 317.3 sq mi
31/sq mi
▼ 27% vs US
higher than 22% of US ZIPs
▼ 38% vs US
higher than 35% of US ZIPs
Median age 38.3
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ZIP code 04938 in Farmington, Maine has a population of 9,869. The median household income is $55,704, which is 27% below the national average. Median home value is $172,500, 38% below the US average. 35.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 04938 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 317.3 square miles in Farmington, Franklin County, Maine. The area is home to 9,869 residents, producing a population density of 31 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 04938 against Maine and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04938 sits at $55,704 (24% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $35,247. The poverty rate stands at 14.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $172,500 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $914 per month, and 61.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04938 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 04938 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 04938
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04938.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
67 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
51 establishments
- Construction
Construction
36 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
33 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 26
Other services (except public administration)
26 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04938, Farmington, ME · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
9,869
Population
317.3
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04938?
38.3
Median Age
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
2.6%
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?
$55,704
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$35,247
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
27.7 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
5,187
Total Housing Units
4,322
Occupied Units
865
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$172,500
Median Home Value
-39% vs state
$914
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 303 business establishments in ZIP 04938, employing approximately 3,606 people with a combined annual payroll of $166,587,000.
303
Businesses
3,606
Employees
$166.6M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 67 | 22.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 51 | 16.8% |
| Construction | 36 | 11.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 33 | 10.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 26 | 8.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 16 | 5.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 15 | 5.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 3.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 2.3% |
| Information | 7 | 2.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 2.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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