Zip code 04547: Friendship, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04547?

04547 is assigned to Friendship, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04547 in?

04547 is in Knox County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04547?

About 1,213 people live in 04547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04547?

The median household income in 04547 is $75,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 04547?

The closest zip codes to 04547 are 04855, 04563, 04860, 04551, 04564.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

1,213

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,370/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

86 people/sq mi

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

About 04547

04547 is a small-town zip code in Friendship, Maine (Knox County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 1,213 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 55.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,000, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,370 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04547 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%112th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older37.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%51st of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers35.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%22nd of 399 in ME
Median age55.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.880th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%88th of 399 in ME
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%85th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45653rd of 399 in ME
Per capita income$53,097
77th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74260th of 400 in ME
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%120th of 399 in ME
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%50th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$54,844
67th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05358th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher39.6%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%111th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%131st of 400 in ME
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%192nd of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,370
48th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13952nd of 318 in ME
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%213th of 399 in ME
Median household income$75,625
44th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733146th of 390 in ME
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%220th of 399 in ME
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min230th of 384 in ME
Median home value$275,000
39th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600156th of 396 in ME
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%222nd of 399 in ME
Population density86/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi154th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%233rd of 374 in ME
Diversity index15.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9140th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%265th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%292nd of 400 in ME
Population1,213
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817245th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%338th of 400 in ME

Measure	04547	Knox	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	38.9%	24.8%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	112th of 399
Residents 65 and older	37.3%	27.9%	22.4%	17.2%	99th	51st of 400
Self-employed workers	35.9%	21%	13%	10%	99th	22nd of 399
Median age	55.5	49.5	44.8	38.9	98th	80th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	78.7%	74.3%	65.2%	97th	88th of 399
Veterans	12.4%	8.7%	8.4%	6.2%	95th	85th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.447	0.456	0.483	83rd	53rd of 399
Per capita income	$53,097	$44,763	$43,742	$44,673	77th	60th of 400
Work from home	17.9%	16.6%	15.9%	15.1%	71st	120th of 399
Tech workers	4.2%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	71st	50th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$54,844	$43,918	$48,053	$49,666	67th	58th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.6%	39.7%	36.2%	35.7%	65th	111th of 400
Uninsured rate	8.9%	5.5%	6.2%	8.4%	65th	131st of 400
Government workers	14.1%	12.1%	14.1%	14.5%	53rd	192nd of 399
Median gross rent	$1,370	$1,165	$1,139	$1,413	48th	52nd of 318
Poverty rate	10%	8.2%	10.7%	12.5%	45th	213th of 399
Median household income	$75,625	$74,096	$74,733	$80,734	44th	146th of 390
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.9%	10.8%	9.7%	41st	220th of 399
Average commute	24.6 min	19.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	40th	230th of 384
Median home value	$275,000	$324,900	$296,600	$332,700	39th	156th of 396
Broadband access	88.8%	90.3%	90.3%	91%	27th	222nd of 399
Population density	86/sq mi	112/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	154th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	50%	48.4%	51.1%	12th	233rd of 374
Diversity index	15.8	12.9	18.9	61.4	9th	140th of 400
Residents under 18	15.3%	16.8%	18.1%	22%	9th	265th of 400
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	3.1%	4.1%	14.1%	7th	292nd of 400
Population	1,213	41,003	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	245th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	3.9%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	338th 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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

25%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

55.5

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

37.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 553
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

04547

$75,625

Knox Co.

$74,096

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,097

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04547

$275,000

Knox Co.

$324,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04547

$1,370

Knox Co.

$1,165

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 905
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 38.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

20%

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.8%

Food service

0.8%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$54,844

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

35.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04547	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,159	$74,888
Service	$67,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,462	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$12,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Friendship
State: Maine
County: Knox County
Center point: 43.9786° N, 69.3326° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 9.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04547

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04855	Port Clyde, ME	3.9 mi	313	$250,000+	$358,100
04563	Cushing, ME	4.4 mi	1,460	$83,500	$409,800
04860	Tenants Harbor, ME	5 mi	1,543	$86,833	$271,400
04551	Bremen, ME	5.1 mi	917	$100,000	$425,300
04564	Round Pond, ME	7.6 mi	520	$132,604	$578,500
04539	Bristol, ME	8.4 mi	1,456	$96,111	$346,900
04543	Damariscotta, ME	8.4 mi	2,192	$59,423	$363,500
04859	Spruce Head, ME	8.7 mi	753	$75,341	—
04541	Chamberlain, ME	9.9 mi	45	—	—
04549	Isle Of Springs, ME · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
04858	South Thomaston, ME	10 mi	1,378	$87,059	$341,300
04572	Waldoboro, ME	10 mi	5,253	$69,107	$274,900

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Questions about 04547

What city is zip code 04547?

04547 is assigned to Friendship, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04547 in?

04547 is in Knox County, Maine.

What is the population of 04547?

About 1,213 people live in 04547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04547 in?

04547 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04547?

The median household income in 04547 is $75,625.

What zip codes are near 04547?

The closest zip codes to 04547 are 04855, 04563, 04860, 04551, 04564.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04547, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.