Zip code 04938: Farmington, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04938?

04938 is assigned to Farmington, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04938 in?

04938 is in Franklin County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04938?

About 10,542 people live in 04938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04938?

The median household income in 04938 is $55,704.

Q: What zip codes are near 04938?

The closest zip codes to 04938 are 04992, 04940, 04234, 04955, 04225.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

10,542

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$914/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

122 sq mi

86 people/sq mi

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

About 04938

04938 is a small-town zip code in Farmington, Maine (Franklin County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 10,542 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,704 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $914 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and education.

How 04938 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%36th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%256th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%127th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
78th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45668th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%293rd of 400 in ME
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%128th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%124th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%135th of 400 in ME
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min167th of 384 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher35.4%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%137th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%117th of 400 in ME
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%328th of 400 in ME
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8369th of 400 in ME
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%125th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%337th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$35,247
35th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742248th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate61%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%380th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%189th of 374 in ME
Population10,542
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81725th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%148th of 400 in ME
Median household income$55,704
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733309th of 390 in ME
Median home value$172,500
15th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600296th of 396 in ME
Median gross rent$914
15th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139207th of 318 in ME
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%281st of 399 in ME
Population density86/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi153rd of 400 in ME
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9114th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$35,449
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053359th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%284th of 400 in ME

Measure	04938	Franklin	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Government workers	23.3%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	92nd	36th of 399
Housing vacancy	16.7%	40.3%	20.6%	10.1%	89th	256th of 399
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.7%	10.8%	9.7%	79th	127th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.456	0.456	0.483	78th	68th of 399
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	23.7%	22.4%	17.2%	74th	293rd of 400
Work from home	17.4%	13%	15.9%	15.1%	70th	128th of 399
Poverty rate	14%	12.2%	10.7%	12.5%	65th	124th of 399
Uninsured rate	8.6%	7.9%	6.2%	8.4%	63rd	135th of 400
Average commute	27.7 min	26.8 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	61st	167th of 384
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.4%	32%	36.2%	35.7%	57th	137th of 400
Unemployment rate	5%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	52nd	117th of 400
Veterans	6%	8.1%	8.4%	6.2%	52nd	328th of 400
Median age	38.3	46.1	44.8	38.9	45th	369th of 400
Tech workers	2.5%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	43rd	125th of 399
Self-employed workers	8.3%	13.5%	13%	10%	37th	337th of 399
Per capita income	$35,247	$34,978	$43,742	$44,673	35th	248th of 400
Homeownership rate	61%	76.3%	74.3%	65.2%	34th	380th of 399
Rent-burdened renters	44%	44.4%	48.4%	51.1%	26th	189th of 374
Population	10,542	30,413	1,387,817	334,922,499	16th	25th of 400
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.7%	4.1%	14.1%	16th	148th of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,704	$58,675	$74,733	$80,734	15th	309th of 390
Median home value	$172,500	$194,700	$296,600	$332,700	15th	296th of 396
Median gross rent	$914	$802	$1,139	$1,413	15th	207th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	85.1%	90.3%	91%	13th	281st of 399
Population density	86/sq mi	18/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	153rd of 400
Diversity index	17.3	13.2	18.9	61.4	10th	114th of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,449	$40,588	$48,053	$49,666	9th	359th of 399
Residents under 18	14.6%	17.1%	18.1%	22%	7th	284th 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

11%

5–17

19%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 4,322
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 48.8%
Married couples: 39.5%
Living alone: 41.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04938

$55,704

Franklin Co.

$58,675

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,247

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04938

$172,500

Franklin Co.

$194,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04938

$914

Franklin Co.

$802

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 5,187
Owner-occupied: 61%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

32%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Healthcare

12%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Education

22%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$35,449

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04938	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,044	$74,888
Service	$20,913	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,221	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,817	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Farmington
State: Maine
County: Franklin County
Center point: 44.6619° N, 70.1031° W
Land area: 122 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Farmington (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04938

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04992	West Farmington, ME	2.6 mi	0	—	—
04940	Farmington Falls, ME	3.3 mi	0	—	—
04234	East Wilton, ME	5.5 mi	0	—	—
04955	New Sharon, ME	5.5 mi	1,550	$63,889	$171,200
04225	Dryden, ME · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
04984	Temple, ME	8.4 mi	824	$56,087	$210,200
04294	Wilton, ME	8.6 mi	3,982	$63,104	$198,800
04360	Vienna, ME	9 mi	536	$75,481	$276,400
04956	New Vineyard, ME	9.5 mi	607	$61,806	$190,000
04262	North Jay, ME · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
04911	Anson, ME	10 mi	1,880	$62,697	$121,800
04239	Jay, ME	11 mi	4,657	$70,238	$168,600

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Questions about 04938

What city is zip code 04938?

04938 is assigned to Farmington, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04938 in?

04938 is in Franklin County, Maine.

What is the population of 04938?

About 10,542 people live in 04938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04938 in?

04938 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04938?

The median household income in 04938 is $55,704.

What zip codes are near 04938?

The closest zip codes to 04938 are 04992, 04940, 04234, 04955, 04225.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04938, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.