ZIP Code 04947
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Kingfield · Franklin County · Maine
- Population
- 1,852
- Median income
- $70,104
- Median home value
- $251,900
- Bachelor's or higher
- 57.9%
- Land area
- 324.9 sq mi
6/sq mi
▼ 8% vs US
higher than 47% of US ZIPs
▼ 9% vs US
higher than 58% of US ZIPs
Median age 56.6
New York
ZIP code 04947 in Kingfield, Maine has a population of 1,852. The median household income is $70,104, which is 8% below the national average. Median home value is $251,900, 9% below the US average. 57.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 04947 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 324.9 square miles in Kingfield, Franklin County, Maine. The area is home to 1,852 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 04947 against Maine and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04947 sits at $70,104 (5% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $58,489. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $251,900 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $943 per month, and 91.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04947 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 57.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 04947 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 04947
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04947.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
19 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 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 04947, Kingfield, 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
1,852
Population
324.9
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04947?
56.6
Median Age
55.5%
Male
44.5%
Female
2.3%
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?
$70,104
Median Household Income
-5% vs state
$58,489
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
22.7 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?
2,992
Total Housing Units
853
Occupied Units
2,139
Vacant Units
1.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$251,900
Median Home Value
-11% vs state
$943
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 95 business establishments in ZIP 04947, employing approximately 1,491 people with a combined annual payroll of $51,406,000.
95
Businesses
1,491
Employees
$51.4M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 19 | 20.0% |
| Retail trade | 16 | 16.8% |
| Construction | 14 | 14.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 8.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 7.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 6.3% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 5.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 4.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 4.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 3.2% |
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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