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ZIP Code 04970: Rangeley, ME
ZIP code 04970 uses the postal name Rangeley, Maine and lies entirely in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,882 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Rangeley (a census-designated place); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rangeley · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Franklin County
- Census places
- Rangeley census-designated place
- House district
- ME-2 119th Congress
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 224.8 sq mi · 5 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04970?
04970 centers on 45.008°, -70.618° and covers 224.8 square miles of land plus 16.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 04964, 04982, 04966, 04983, 03579, 04936.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04970, 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 04970 compare with the rest of Franklin County?
| Measure | 04970 | In Franklin County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,105 | 9th of 18 | 259th of 426 |
| Median household income | $61k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $423k | 1st of 9 | 34th of 242 |
04970's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$16,880) is more than a quarter of the figure ($60,882). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 11% of 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 04970?
The 2020 Census counted 1,632 people in 04970; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,105. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,105±233 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,632+0.7% since 2010 (1,620)
- Households
- 626
- Median age
- 63.8
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 04970?
Of the 1,105 people the ACS estimates in 04970, 4.0% are under 18 and 46.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.5%).
- Under 184.0%
- 18 to 6449.3%
- 65 and older46.7%
- White, not Hispanic97.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Other or two or more0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 04970 earn?
Median household income is $60,882 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($71,134 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,882±$16,880
- Income per person
- $47,082
- Below the poverty line
- 4.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $84,397870 returns; wages 53% 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 04970?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $422,500
- Median gross rent
- $673
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.9%
- Housing units
- 2,211
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 04970?
107 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction19
- Retail trade19
- Accommodation and food services15
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services13
- Real estate and rental and leasing9
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation9
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 04970?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04964 | Oquossoc | 108 | – | 11.1 mi |
| 04982 | Stratton | 269 | $31k | 12.9 mi |
| 04966 | Phillips | 1,632 | $48k | 15.9 mi |
| 04983 | Strong | 2,005 | $54k | 17.2 mi |
| 03579 | Errol, NH | 431 | $61k | 21.4 mi |
| 04936 | Eustis | 232 | $47k | 24.1 mi |
| 04947 | Kingfield | 1,596 | $70k | 17.2 mi (near) |
| 04275 | Roxbury | 526 | $70k | 21.1 mi (near) |
| 04285 | Weld | 459 | $62k | 23.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.