Zip code 04947: Kingfield, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04947?

04947 is assigned to Kingfield, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04947 in?

04947 is in Franklin County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04947?

About 1,596 people live in 04947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04947?

The median household income in 04947 is $70,104.

Q: What zip codes are near 04947?

The closest zip codes to 04947 are 04982, 04983, 04961, 04954, 04970.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

1,596

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$252K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$943/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

125 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 04947

04947 is a rural zip code in Kingfield, Maine (Franklin County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 1,596 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 56.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,104 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $251,900, 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. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $943 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04947 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy71.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%14th of 399 in ME
Median age56.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.869th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older32.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%76th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%82nd of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers19.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%118th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.527
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45619th of 399 in ME
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%130th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher57.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%37th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$58,489
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74236th of 400 in ME
Work from home20.1%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%89th of 399 in ME
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%153rd of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%167th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%198th of 399 in ME
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%118th of 399 in ME
Median household income$70,104
36th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733188th of 390 in ME
Median home value$251,900
34th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600190th of 396 in ME
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min263rd of 384 in ME
Median earnings per worker$41,579
27th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053270th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$943
17th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139193rd of 318 in ME
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%221st of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%183rd of 400 in ME
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%295th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%253rd of 374 in ME
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%318th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1811.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%337th of 400 in ME
Population1,596
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817205th of 400 in ME
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi335th of 400 in ME
Diversity index3.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9366th of 400 in ME

Measure	04947	Franklin	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	71.5%	40.3%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	14th of 399
Median age	56.6	46.1	44.8	38.9	98th	69th of 400
Residents 65 and older	32.5%	23.7%	22.4%	17.2%	98th	76th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	76.3%	74.3%	65.2%	97th	82nd of 399
Self-employed workers	19.7%	13.5%	13%	10%	97th	118th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.527	0.456	0.456	0.483	95th	19th of 399
Veterans	10.8%	8.1%	8.4%	6.2%	92nd	130th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.9%	32%	36.2%	35.7%	87th	37th of 400
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,489	$34,978	$43,742	$44,673	83rd	36th of 400
Work from home	20.1%	13%	15.9%	15.1%	78th	89th of 399
Government workers	15.9%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	65th	153rd of 399
Uninsured rate	7.6%	7.9%	6.2%	8.4%	56th	167th of 400
Poverty rate	10.5%	12.2%	10.7%	12.5%	48th	198th of 399
Tech workers	2.6%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	45th	118th of 399
Median household income	$70,104	$58,675	$74,733	$80,734	36th	188th of 390
Median home value	$251,900	$194,700	$296,600	$332,700	34th	190th of 396
Average commute	22.7 min	26.8 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	27th	263rd of 384
Median earnings per worker	$41,579	$40,588	$48,053	$49,666	27th	270th of 399
Median gross rent	$943	$802	$1,139	$1,413	17th	193rd of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	14th	221st of 400
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	2.7%	4.1%	14.1%	14th	183rd of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	85.1%	90.3%	91%	11th	295th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	44.4%	48.4%	51.1%	7th	253rd of 374
Healthcare workers	5.5%	10.7%	10.8%	9.7%	5th	318th of 399
Residents under 18	11.3%	17.1%	18.1%	22%	3rd	337th of 400
Population	1,596	30,413	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	205th of 400
Population density	13/sq mi	18/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	335th of 400
Diversity index	3.5	13.2	18.9	61.4	1st	366th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

23%

55–64

16%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

56.6

Under 18

11.3%

65 and over

32.5%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

3.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 853
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 51.5%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 44.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

04947

$70,104

Franklin Co.

$58,675

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,489

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.527

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04947

$251,900

Franklin Co.

$194,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04947

$943

Franklin Co.

$802

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,992
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 71.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

36%

20–29

11%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Education

15%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Arts and recreation

11%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,579

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04947	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,067	$74,888
Service	$25,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,679	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,116	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.8%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Kingfield
State: Maine
County: Franklin County
Center point: 45.0468° N, 70.2693° W
Land area: 125 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kingfield (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04947

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04982	Stratton, ME	7.4 mi	269	$30,469	$257,100
04983	Strong, ME	8.4 mi	2,005	$53,894	$190,500
04961	New Portland, ME	9 mi	919	$53,750	$162,100
04954	New Portland, ME · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
04970	Rangeley, ME	17 mi	1,105	$60,882	$422,500
04956	New Vineyard, ME	19 mi	607	$61,806	$190,000
04958	North Anson, ME	19 mi	2,002	$55,089	$156,300
04925	Caratunk, ME	21 mi	101	$73,235	$470,000
04966	Phillips, ME	22 mi	1,632	$47,969	$176,500
04920	Bingham, ME	23 mi	1,866	$39,860	$128,100
04911	Anson, ME	24 mi	1,880	$62,697	$121,800
04979	Solon, ME	24 mi	963	$69,205	$183,600

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Questions about 04947

What city is zip code 04947?

04947 is assigned to Kingfield, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04947 in?

04947 is in Franklin County, Maine.

What is the population of 04947?

About 1,596 people live in 04947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04947 in?

04947 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04947?

The median household income in 04947 is $70,104.

What zip codes are near 04947?

The closest zip codes to 04947 are 04982, 04983, 04961, 04954, 04970.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04947, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.