Kingfield, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04947
Franklin County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,852
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $70,104
- Median income Near-median income area
- $251,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kingfield pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04947 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04947 covers 324.9 square miles in Kingfield, Franklin County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,852 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04947 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,104 (5% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $58,489. The poverty rate is 10.5%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $251,900 (11% below the average Maine ZIP) and median rent is $943; 91.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 04947 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 04947
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kingfield, ME
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$58,489
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
22.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04947 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Kingfield, ME household income vs. every Maine ZIP code
Median household income among 395 reporting Maine ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$70,104 Top 48% higher than 52% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,992housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 04947 vs 04983 →
ZIP 04947 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04947
Kingfield (04947)
1,852 residents
- 04983
Strong (04983)
1,752 residents
- 04961
New Portland (04961)
972 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04947 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04947 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04947
Kingfield (04947)
$70,104 median income
- 04983
Strong (04983)
$53,894 median income
- 04961
New Portland (04961)
$53,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04947 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04947, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,852 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 04947 in?
ZIP code 04947 (Kingfield) is located in Franklin County, Maine. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04947?
ZIP code 04947 in Kingfield, ME has a population of 1,852 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04947?
The median household income in ZIP 04947 is $70,104, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04947?
The median home value in ZIP 04947 is $251,900, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04947?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04947 is White at 98.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04947?
ZIP code 04947 has 95 business establishments employing approximately 1,491 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04947?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04947 are: Accommodation and food services (19), Retail trade (16), Construction (14). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04947?
In ZIP code 04947, 77.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.9% 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 04947?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04947 is 22.7 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 04947?
In ZIP code 04947, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04947?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04947 is 10.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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