Zip code 04285: Weld, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04285?

04285 is assigned to Weld, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04285 in?

04285 is in Franklin County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04285?

About 459 people live in 04285, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04285?

The median household income in 04285 is $62,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 04285?

The closest zip codes to 04285 are 04966, 04224, 04984, 04294, 04275.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

459

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$269K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 04285

04285 is a rural zip code in Weld, Maine (Franklin County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 459 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 64 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $62,083 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,600, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; construction and repair; and management.

How 04285 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 459 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.821st of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate93.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%51st of 399 in ME
Veterans18.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%10th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy70.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%16th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older44.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%24th of 400 in ME
Government workers27.9%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%11th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%236th of 399 in ME
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min129th of 384 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher42.1%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%95th of 400 in ME
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%157th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456153rd of 399 in ME
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%124th of 399 in ME
Median home value$268,600
37th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600170th of 396 in ME
Per capita income$32,476
26th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742309th of 400 in ME
Median household income$62,083
24th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733249th of 390 in ME
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%294th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$40,000
21st
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053304th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%275th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%199th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%179th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%298th of 400 in ME
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9307th of 400 in ME
Broadband access76.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%375th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%381st of 400 in ME
Population459
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817344th of 400 in ME
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi354th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%356th of 374 in ME

Measure	04285	Franklin	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	64	46.1	44.8	38.9	99th	21st of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	93.7%	76.3%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	51st of 399
Veterans	18.8%	8.1%	8.4%	6.2%	99th	10th of 400
Housing vacancy	70.1%	40.3%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	16th of 399
Residents 65 and older	44.4%	23.7%	22.4%	17.2%	99th	24th of 400
Government workers	27.9%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	97th	11th of 399
Self-employed workers	13.1%	13.5%	13%	10%	83rd	236th of 399
Average commute	29.8 min	26.8 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	73rd	129th of 384
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.1%	32%	36.2%	35.7%	69th	95th of 400
Work from home	15.6%	13%	15.9%	15.1%	64th	157th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.456	0.456	0.483	50th	153rd of 399
Tech workers	2.5%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	43rd	124th of 399
Median home value	$268,600	$194,700	$296,600	$332,700	37th	170th of 396
Per capita income	$32,476	$34,978	$43,742	$44,673	26th	309th of 400
Median household income	$62,083	$58,675	$74,733	$80,734	24th	249th of 390
Poverty rate	6.5%	12.2%	10.7%	12.5%	22nd	294th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$40,000	$40,588	$48,053	$49,666	21st	304th of 399
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10.7%	10.8%	9.7%	20th	275th of 399
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	19th	199th of 400
Residents under 18	17.9%	17.1%	18.1%	22%	18th	179th of 400
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.7%	4.1%	14.1%	6th	298th of 400
Diversity index	8	13.2	18.9	61.4	3rd	307th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	76.3%	85.1%	90.3%	91%	2nd	375th of 399
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	7.9%	6.2%	8.4%	2nd	381st of 400
Population	459	30,413	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	344th of 400
Population density	8/sq mi	18/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	354th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.4%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	356th of 374

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

28%

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

44.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 190
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 61.6%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 18.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04285

$62,083

Franklin Co.

$58,675

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,476

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04285

$268,600

Franklin Co.

$194,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04285

—

Franklin Co.

$802

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 635
Owner-occupied: 93.7%
Vacant: 70.1%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

20%

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

12%

Education

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

14%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Retail

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04285	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,667	$74,888
Service	$22,308	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 76.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 20.5%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Weld
State: Maine
County: Franklin County
Center point: 44.6886° N, 70.4541° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04285

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04966	Phillips, ME	7.8 mi	1,632	$47,969	$176,500
04224	Dixfield, ME	9 mi	3,110	$71,513	$156,800
04984	Temple, ME	9.2 mi	824	$56,087	$210,200
04294	Wilton, ME	9.5 mi	3,982	$63,104	$198,800
04275	Roxbury, ME	9.6 mi	526	$70,417	$118,700
04257	Mexico, ME	9.6 mi	2,782	$55,727	$110,800
04227	East Dixfield, ME	11 mi	35	—	—
04276	Rumford, ME	12 mi	5,942	$38,403	$127,700
04225	Dryden, ME · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
04226	East Andover, ME	13 mi	101	$47,955	$125,000
04234	East Wilton, ME	14 mi	0	—	—
04262	North Jay, ME · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 04285

What city is zip code 04285?

04285 is assigned to Weld, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04285 in?

04285 is in Franklin County, Maine.

What is the population of 04285?

About 459 people live in 04285, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04285 in?

04285 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04285?

The median household income in 04285 is $62,083.

What zip codes are near 04285?

The closest zip codes to 04285 are 04966, 04224, 04984, 04294, 04275.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04285, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.