Zip code 04634: Franklin, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04634?

04634 is assigned to Franklin, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04634 in?

04634 is in Hancock County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04634?

About 2,374 people live in 04634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04634?

The median household income in 04634 is $67,589.

Q: What zip codes are near 04634?

The closest zip codes to 04634 are 04664, 04640, 04605, 04677, 04607.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

2,374

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$265K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$868/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 04634

04634 is a rural zip code in Franklin, Maine (Hancock County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 2,374 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,589 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,600, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $868 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04634 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%126th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers19.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%115th of 399 in ME
Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8173rd of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%179th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate13.2%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%42nd of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%52nd of 400 in ME
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%64th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%285th of 399 in ME
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min148th of 384 in ME
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%329th of 400 in ME
Median home value$264,600
36th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600172nd of 396 in ME
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%257th of 399 in ME
Median household income$67,589
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733203rd of 390 in ME
Per capita income$34,428
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742265th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%249th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$41,797
28th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053264th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%262nd of 399 in ME
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%215th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456283rd of 399 in ME
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%321st of 399 in ME
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%216th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$868
11th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139237th of 318 in ME
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%310th of 399 in ME
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9174th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%265th of 374 in ME
Population2,374
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817149th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%333rd of 400 in ME
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi292nd of 400 in ME

Measure	04634	Hancock	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	36.2%	37.3%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	126th of 399
Self-employed workers	19.9%	19.8%	13%	10%	98th	115th of 399
Median age	49.9	49	44.8	38.9	95th	173rd of 400
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	26.6%	22.4%	17.2%	93rd	179th of 400
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.2%	9.6%	6.2%	8.4%	84th	42nd of 400
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	83rd	52nd of 400
Poverty rate	17.4%	9.9%	10.7%	12.5%	78th	64th of 399
Homeownership rate	79.9%	78.5%	74.3%	65.2%	78th	285th of 399
Average commute	28.8 min	25.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	67th	148th of 384
Veterans	6%	8%	8.4%	6.2%	52nd	329th of 400
Median home value	$264,600	$310,400	$296,600	$332,700	36th	172nd of 396
Work from home	10.2%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	35th	257th of 399
Median household income	$67,589	$72,744	$74,733	$80,734	32nd	203rd of 390
Per capita income	$34,428	$44,241	$43,742	$44,673	32nd	265th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	40.1%	36.2%	35.7%	32nd	249th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$41,797	$45,094	$48,053	$49,666	28th	264th of 399
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.5%	10.8%	9.7%	25th	262nd of 399
Tech workers	1.4%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	20th	215th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.458	0.456	0.483	16th	283rd of 399
Government workers	9.3%	13.8%	14.1%	14.5%	14th	321st of 399
Residents under 18	16.6%	16.2%	18.1%	22%	13th	216th of 400
Median gross rent	$868	$1,061	$1,139	$1,413	11th	237th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	91.2%	90.3%	91%	10th	310th of 399
Diversity index	13.9	14.1	18.9	61.4	7th	174th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	50.9%	48.4%	51.1%	6th	265th of 374
Population	2,374	56,460	1,387,817	334,922,499	4th	149th of 400
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3.3%	4.1%	14.1%	4th	333rd of 400
Population density	25/sq mi	36/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	292nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.5%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 1,055
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 48.1%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04634

$67,589

Hancock Co.

$72,744

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,428

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04634

$264,600

Hancock Co.

$310,400

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04634

$868

Hancock Co.

$1,061

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,653
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 36.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.2%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

16%

20–29

25%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Retail

15%

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$41,797

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04634	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,625	$74,888
Service	$26,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,545	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,923	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,844	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 13.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Franklin
State: Maine
County: Hancock County
Center point: 44.6200° N, 68.2204° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04634

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04664	Sullivan, ME	6.7 mi	1,246	$59,643	$222,000
04640	Hancock, ME	7.3 mi	2,450	$71,699	$269,100
04605	Ellsworth, ME	9.7 mi	14,529	$77,377	$256,900
04677	Sorrento, ME	10 mi	345	$83,438	$298,800
04607	Gouldsboro, ME	12 mi	1,142	$60,152	$253,400
04672	Salsbury Cove, ME · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
04644	Hulls Cove, ME · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
04609	Bar Harbor, ME	16 mi	5,244	$77,180	$538,400
04622	Cherryfield, ME	16 mi	1,050	$43,854	$165,900
04680	Steuben, ME	17 mi	1,388	$76,466	$173,900
04684	Surry, ME	18 mi	1,836	$74,508	$296,300
04624	Corea, ME	18 mi	225	$61,691	$558,000

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Questions about 04634

What city is zip code 04634?

04634 is assigned to Franklin, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04634 in?

04634 is in Hancock County, Maine.

What is the population of 04634?

About 2,374 people live in 04634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04634 in?

04634 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04634?

The median household income in 04634 is $67,589.

What zip codes are near 04634?

The closest zip codes to 04634 are 04664, 04640, 04605, 04677, 04607.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04634, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.