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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
$70,104
Median income
$251,900
Median home value
57.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $58,489. Local economic indicators show a 10.5% poverty rate alongside 2.8% unemployment. Median home value sits at $251,900 (11% below the state average), median rent at $943 a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.7%.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04947, plus 6 more within Franklin County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 04947?

56.6

Median Age

55.5%

Male

44.5%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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

How ZIP 04947 ranks nationally

Kingfield, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$70,104 47th percentile higher than 47% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 77.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.9%

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

Owner 91.7%
Renter 8.3%

$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.

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04947 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 04947 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
04983 Strong, ME 1,752 8.3 mi
04961 New Portland, ME 972 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

04938 standard
Farmington, ME
Pop: 9,869
04239 standard
Jay, ME
Pop: 4,851
04294 standard
Wilton, ME
Pop: 3,995
04983 standard
Strong, ME
Pop: 1,752
04966 standard
Phillips, ME
Pop: 1,682
04970 standard
Rangeley, ME
Pop: 1,620

Related Areas

Franklin County Kingfield, ME Maine

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.