Zip code 04847: Hope, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04847?

04847 is assigned to Hope, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04847 in?

04847 is in Knox County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04847?

About 1,748 people live in 04847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04847?

The median household income in 04847 is $86,766.

Q: What zip codes are near 04847?

The closest zip codes to 04847 are 04862, 04865, 04856, 04850, 04843.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyEastern Time

Population

1,748

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$373K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,219/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 04847

04847 is a small-town zip code in Hope, Maine (Knox County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 1,748 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,766 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $373,400, 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. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,219 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04847 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%77th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate92.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%61st of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%237th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%72nd of 399 in ME
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8270th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%276th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher47.4%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%71st of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%82nd of 400 in ME
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%271st of 400 in ME
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%115th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$48,167
68th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74293rd of 400 in ME
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%42nd of 400 in ME
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%116th of 399 in ME
Median household income$86,766
58th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73388th of 390 in ME
Median home value$373,400
58th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60078th of 396 in ME
Median earnings per worker$46,715
46th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053174th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,219
38th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13985th of 318 in ME
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%283rd of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456237th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%323rd of 399 in ME
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min315th of 384 in ME
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%230th of 374 in ME
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi164th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%221st of 400 in ME
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%263rd of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%287th of 400 in ME
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9252nd of 400 in ME
Population1,748
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817188th of 400 in ME

Measure	04847	Knox	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Self-employed workers	23.6%	21%	13%	10%	99th	77th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	92.9%	78.7%	74.3%	65.2%	98th	61st of 399
Housing vacancy	20.1%	24.8%	20.6%	10.1%	93rd	237th of 399
Healthcare workers	13.9%	8.9%	10.8%	9.7%	92nd	72nd of 399
Median age	44.6	49.5	44.8	38.9	84th	270th of 400
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	27.9%	22.4%	17.2%	79th	276th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.4%	39.7%	36.2%	35.7%	76th	71st of 400
Uninsured rate	11%	5.5%	6.2%	8.4%	76th	82nd of 400
Veterans	7.7%	8.7%	8.4%	6.2%	74th	271st of 400
Work from home	18.3%	16.6%	15.9%	15.1%	73rd	115th of 399
Per capita income	$48,167	$44,763	$43,742	$44,673	68th	93rd of 400
Residents under 18	23.3%	16.8%	18.1%	22%	61st	42nd of 400
Broadband access	93.2%	90.3%	90.3%	91%	59th	116th of 399
Median household income	$86,766	$74,096	$74,733	$80,734	58th	88th of 390
Median home value	$373,400	$324,900	$296,600	$332,700	58th	78th of 396
Median earnings per worker	$46,715	$43,918	$48,053	$49,666	46th	174th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,219	$1,165	$1,139	$1,413	38th	85th of 318
Government workers	11%	12.1%	14.1%	14.5%	27th	283rd of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.447	0.456	0.483	26th	237th of 399
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	8.2%	10.7%	12.5%	14th	323rd of 399
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	19.6 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	12th	315th of 384
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	50%	48.4%	51.1%	12th	230th of 374
Population density	80/sq mi	112/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	164th of 400
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3.1%	4.1%	14.1%	11th	221st of 400
Tech workers	0.8%	2%	2.7%	3.8%	10th	263rd of 399
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.9%	3.8%	5.2%	5th	287th of 400
Diversity index	10.9	12.9	18.9	61.4	5th	252nd of 400
Population	1,748	41,003	1,387,817	334,922,499	3rd	188th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 695
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

04847

$86,766

Knox Co.

$74,096

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,167

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04847

$373,400

Knox Co.

$324,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04847

$1,219

Knox Co.

$1,165

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 870
Owner-occupied: 92.9%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

38%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

14%

Education

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$46,715

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04847	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,292	$74,888
Service	$28,636	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,019	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,393	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

14%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hope
State: Maine
County: Knox County
Center point: 44.2412° N, 69.1885° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04847

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04862	Union, ME	4.7 mi	4,023	$73,536	$252,300
04865	West Rockport, ME · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
04856	Rockport, ME	5.3 mi	3,675	$86,979	$469,000
04850	Lincolnville Center, ME · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
04843	Camden, ME	6.2 mi	5,242	$82,344	$520,600
04841	Rockland, ME	7.9 mi	7,035	$56,533	$245,800
04864	Warren, ME	8.3 mi	4,932	$74,616	$232,700
04973	Searsmont, ME	8.8 mi	1,646	$87,000	$284,000
04861	Thomaston, ME	9.3 mi	2,769	$56,435	$271,700
04849	Lincolnville, ME	9.6 mi	4,017	$80,377	$360,600
04574	Washington, ME	10 mi	1,624	$59,861	$195,200
04949	Liberty, ME	12 mi	969	$71,146	$229,600

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Questions about 04847

What city is zip code 04847?

04847 is assigned to Hope, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04847 in?

04847 is in Knox County, Maine.

What is the population of 04847?

About 1,748 people live in 04847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04847 in?

04847 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04847?

The median household income in 04847 is $86,766.

What zip codes are near 04847?

The closest zip codes to 04847 are 04862, 04865, 04856, 04850, 04843.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04847, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.