Zip code 04347: Hallowell, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04347?

04347 is assigned to Hallowell, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04347 in?

04347 is in Kennebec County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04347?

About 2,592 people live in 04347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04347?

The median household income in 04347 is $68,398.

Q: What zip codes are near 04347?

The closest zip codes to 04347 are 04344, 04336, 04333, 04338, 04351.

Residential delivery areaKennebec CountyEastern Time

Population

2,592

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$890/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.9 sq mi

442 people/sq mi

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

About 04347

04347 is a small-town zip code in Hallowell, Maine (Kennebec County), covering 5.9 sq mi of land. About 2,592 people live here, or 442 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,398 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,300, 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. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $890 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.1 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; food service; and management.

How 04347 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older33.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%72nd of 400 in ME
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8163rd of 400 in ME
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%211th of 400 in ME
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%87th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher52.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%51st of 400 in ME
Work from home19.8%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%91st of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%311th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$46,949
66th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742107th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
60th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456129th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%304th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%206th of 400 in ME
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%159th of 399 in ME
Median home value$295,300
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600134th of 396 in ME
Median earnings per worker$44,869
39th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053205th of 399 in ME
Median household income$68,398
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733198th of 390 in ME
Population density442/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi32nd of 400 in ME
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%260th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate58.3%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%387th of 399 in ME
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%191st of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%97th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%276th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$890
13th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139222nd of 318 in ME
Rent-burdened renters37.1%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%236th of 374 in ME
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%311th of 400 in ME
Population2,592
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817144th of 400 in ME
Average commute14.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min364th of 384 in ME
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%354th of 400 in ME
Diversity index2.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9378th of 400 in ME

Measure	04347	Kennebec	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Residents 65 and older	33.2%	21.1%	22.4%	17.2%	98th	72nd of 400
Median age	50.3	43.7	44.8	38.9	95th	163rd of 400
Veterans	8.9%	9.5%	8.4%	6.2%	84th	211th of 400
Government workers	19.8%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	84th	87th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.5%	31.9%	36.2%	35.7%	82nd	51st of 400
Work from home	19.8%	15.3%	15.9%	15.1%	77th	91st of 399
Housing vacancy	11.4%	14.5%	20.6%	10.1%	77th	311th of 399
Per capita income	$46,949	$38,597	$43,742	$44,673	66th	107th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.432	0.456	0.483	60th	129th of 399
Self-employed workers	10%	10.5%	13%	10%	59th	304th of 399
Uninsured rate	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	8.4%	47th	206th of 400
Broadband access	91.4%	91.1%	90.3%	91%	44th	159th of 399
Median home value	$295,300	$238,200	$296,600	$332,700	43rd	134th of 396
Median earnings per worker	$44,869	$47,667	$48,053	$49,666	39th	205th of 399
Median household income	$68,398	$69,077	$74,733	$80,734	33rd	198th of 390
Population density	442/sq mi	146/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	32nd of 400
Poverty rate	7.8%	11.6%	10.7%	12.5%	30th	260th of 399
Homeownership rate	58.3%	73.7%	74.3%	65.2%	29th	387th of 399
Tech workers	1.6%	3.3%	2.7%	3.8%	25th	191st of 399
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	2.4%	4.1%	14.1%	21st	97th of 400
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10.8%	10.8%	9.7%	20th	276th of 399
Median gross rent	$890	$992	$1,139	$1,413	13th	222nd of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.1%	48.8%	48.4%	51.1%	11th	236th of 374
Residents under 18	13.2%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	5th	311th of 400
Population	2,592	126,808	1,387,817	334,922,499	4th	144th of 400
Average commuteStrength	14.1 min	25.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	1st	364th of 384
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	3.9%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	354th of 400
Diversity index	2.5	15.5	18.9	61.4	1st	378th of 400

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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

20%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

33.2%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

2.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,289
Average household size: 2
Family households: 51.8%
Married couples: 38.2%
Living alone: 39.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

04347

$68,398

Kennebec Co.

$69,077

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,949

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04347

$295,300

Kennebec Co.

$238,200

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04347

$890

Kennebec Co.

$992

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,455
Owner-occupied: 58.3%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

39%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

16%

Food service

14%

Management

13%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Professional and technical services

16%

Public administration

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$44,869

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04347	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,688	$74,888
Service	$24,408	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,420	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,661	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 25%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Hallowell
State: Maine
County: Kennebec County
Center point: 44.2872° N, 69.8180° W
Land area: 5.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hallowell100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04347

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04344	Farmingdale, ME	1.9 mi	3,017	$71,635	$249,700
04336	Augusta, ME · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
04333	Augusta, ME · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
04338	Augusta, ME · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
04351	Manchester, ME	4.4 mi	2,424	$92,031	$299,600
04343	East Winthrop, ME · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
04346	Randolph, ME	4.8 mi	1,610	$66,574	$174,300
04330	Augusta, ME	5.7 mi	26,690	$54,775	$217,300
04345	Gardiner, ME	6.5 mi	12,579	$77,410	$242,800
04364	Winthrop, ME	7.3 mi	6,191	$86,470	$294,800
04359	South Gardiner, ME	8 mi	298	—	$186,700
04332	Augusta, ME · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 04347

What city is zip code 04347?

04347 is assigned to Hallowell, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04347 in?

04347 is in Kennebec County, Maine.

What is the population of 04347?

About 2,592 people live in 04347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04347 in?

04347 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04347?

The median household income in 04347 is $68,398.

What zip codes are near 04347?

The closest zip codes to 04347 are 04344, 04336, 04333, 04338, 04351.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04347, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.