Zip code 04635: Frenchboro, Maine
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 04635
04635 is a rural zip code in Frenchboro, Maine (Hancock County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 30 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 73.5 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 $42,250 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 85% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 04635 compares
Only about 30 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817
- Population density13/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi
- Median household income$42,250U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733
- Per capita income$41,207U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742
- Median age73.5U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8
- Poverty rate6.7%U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%
- U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%
- U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%
- Average commute15.9 minU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min
- Work from home15.4%U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%
- U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%
- U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9
- Broadband access73.7%U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%
- U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%
- Veterans3.3%U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%
- U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%
- Housing vacancy73.2%U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%
- U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%
- U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%
- Median earnings per worker$17,250U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053
- U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%
- U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%
- U.S. 10% · ME 13%
- U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%
- U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456
| Measure | 04635 | Hancock | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30 | 56,460 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $42,250 | $72,744 | $74,733 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $41,207 | $44,241 | $43,742 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median age | 73.5 | 49 | 44.8 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 9.9% | 10.7% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.3% | 40.1% | 36.2% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 100% | 78.5% | 74.3% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 15.9 min | 25.4 min | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 15.4% | 13.7% | 15.9% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 0 | 14.1 | 18.9 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 73.7% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 0% | 9.6% | 6.2% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 3.3% | 8% | 8.4% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 73.2% | 37.3% | 20.6% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 63.3% | 26.6% | 22.4% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 16.2% | 18.1% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $17,250 | $45,094 | $48,053 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.5% | 10.8% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 84.6% | 19.8% | 13% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 0% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.303 | 0.458 | 0.456 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 19
- Average household size
- 1.6
- Family households
- 42.1%
- Married couples
- 42.1%
- Living alone
- 36.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.3%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 71
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 73.2%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 4.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 04635 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $30,833 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.3%
- Households with broadband
- 73.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 57.9%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Frenchboro
- State
- Maine
- County
- Hancock County
- Center point
- 44.1127° N, 68.3575° W
- Land area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 04635
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04685 | Swans Island, ME | 5.2 mi | $86,250 |
| 04653 | Bass Harbor, ME | 6.3 mi | $90,250 |
| 04612 | Bernard, ME | 10 mi | $89,839 |
| 04674 | Seal Cove, ME | 11 mi | $76,667 |
| 04679 | Southwest Harbor, ME | 12 mi | $59,205 |
| 04625 | Cranberry Isles, ME | 12 mi | $38,500 |
| 04646 | Islesford, ME | 12 mi | $88,750 |
| 04645 | Isle Au Haut, ME | 14 mi | $49,500 |
| 04662 | Northeast Harbor, ME | 14 mi | $108,214 |
| 04675 | Seal Harbor, ME | 14 mi | $250,000+ |
| 04616 | Brooklin, ME | 14 mi | $68,750 |
| 04681 | Stonington, ME | 15 mi | $60,223 |
Questions about 04635
What city is zip code 04635?
04635 is assigned to Frenchboro, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 04635 in?
04635 is in Hancock County, Maine.
What is the population of 04635?
About 30 people live in 04635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 04635 in?
04635 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 04635?
The median household income in 04635 is $42,250.
What zip codes are near 04635?
The closest zip codes to 04635 are 04685, 04653, 04612, 04674, 04679.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04635, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.