Zip code 04294: Wilton, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04294?

04294 is assigned to Wilton, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04294 in?

04294 is in Franklin County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04294?

About 3,982 people live in 04294, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04294?

The median household income in 04294 is $63,104.

Q: What zip codes are near 04294?

The closest zip codes to 04294 are 04225, 04984, 04234, 04227, 04992.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

3,982

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$446/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

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

About 04294

04294 is a small-town zip code in Wilton, Maine (Franklin County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 3,982 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,104 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $446 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04294 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.4%
97th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%120th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%154th of 400 in ME
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%162nd of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy16.6%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%257th of 399 in ME
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%62nd of 399 in ME
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8259th of 400 in ME
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%18th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%280th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%65th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%119th of 399 in ME
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min164th of 384 in ME
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%50th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%129th of 374 in ME
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%190th of 399 in ME
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%197th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456154th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%173rd of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$46,288
44th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053180th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%264th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$33,701
30th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742278th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%50th of 400 in ME
Median household income$63,104
25th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733240th of 390 in ME
Median home value$198,800
21st
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600259th of 396 in ME
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%267th of 399 in ME
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi174th of 400 in ME
Population3,982
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81796th of 400 in ME
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9258th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$446
1st
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139310th of 318 in ME

Measure	04294	Franklin	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Self-employed workers	19.4%	13.5%	13%	10%	97th	120th of 399
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	23.7%	22.4%	17.2%	94th	154th of 400
Veterans	10.1%	8.1%	8.4%	6.2%	90th	162nd of 400
Housing vacancy	16.6%	40.3%	20.6%	10.1%	89th	257th of 399
Government workers	21.3%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	88th	62nd of 399
Median age	45.5	46.1	44.8	38.9	87th	259th of 400
Tech workers	6%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	86th	18th of 399
Homeownership rate	80.2%	76.3%	74.3%	65.2%	79th	280th of 399
Unemployment rate	6.7%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	76th	65th of 400
Poverty rate	14.5%	12.2%	10.7%	12.5%	68th	119th of 399
Average commute	27.9 min	26.8 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	62nd	164th of 384
Residents under 18	23%	17.1%	18.1%	22%	58th	50th of 400
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	44.4%	48.4%	51.1%	57th	129th of 374
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.7%	10.8%	9.7%	55th	190th of 399
Work from home	12.9%	13%	15.9%	15.1%	51st	197th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.456	0.456	0.483	49th	154th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	32%	36.2%	35.7%	48th	173rd of 400
Median earnings per worker	$46,288	$40,588	$48,053	$49,666	44th	180th of 399
Uninsured rate	5.1%	7.9%	6.2%	8.4%	34th	264th of 400
Per capita income	$33,701	$34,978	$43,742	$44,673	30th	278th of 400
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	2.7%	4.1%	14.1%	30th	50th of 400
Median household income	$63,104	$58,675	$74,733	$80,734	25th	240th of 390
Median home value	$198,800	$194,700	$296,600	$332,700	21st	259th of 396
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	85.1%	90.3%	91%	17th	267th of 399
Population density	75/sq mi	18/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	174th of 400
Population	3,982	30,413	1,387,817	334,922,499	6th	96th of 400
Diversity index	10.6	13.2	18.9	61.4	4th	258th of 400
Median gross rent	$446	$802	$1,139	$1,413	1st	310th of 318

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

23%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black3%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,629
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04294

$63,104

Franklin Co.

$58,675

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,701

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04294

$198,800

Franklin Co.

$194,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04294

$446

Franklin Co.

$802

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,953
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 16.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

48%

20–29

13%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

24%

Sales

15%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.6%

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

17%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,288

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04294	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,727	$74,888
Service	$31,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,952	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilton
State: Maine
County: Franklin County
Center point: 44.6379° N, 70.2754° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wilton (unincorporated)8% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 04294

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04225	Dryden, ME · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
04984	Temple, ME	4.1 mi	824	$56,087	$210,200
04234	East Wilton, ME	4.3 mi	0	—	—
04227	East Dixfield, ME	4.9 mi	35	—	—
04992	West Farmington, ME	6.1 mi	0	—	—
04262	North Jay, ME · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
04938	Farmington, ME	8.6 mi	10,542	$55,704	$172,500
04224	Dixfield, ME	8.6 mi	3,110	$71,513	$156,800
04239	Jay, ME	9.1 mi	4,657	$70,238	$168,600
04285	Weld, ME	9.5 mi	459	$62,083	$268,600
04940	Farmington Falls, ME	9.8 mi	0	—	—
04221	Canton, ME	10 mi	1,191	$52,458	$165,000

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Questions about 04294

What city is zip code 04294?

04294 is assigned to Wilton, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04294 in?

04294 is in Franklin County, Maine.

What is the population of 04294?

About 3,982 people live in 04294, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04294 in?

04294 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04294?

The median household income in 04294 is $63,104.

What zip codes are near 04294?

The closest zip codes to 04294 are 04225, 04984, 04234, 04227, 04992.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04294, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.