Zip code 04970: Rangeley, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04970?

04970 is assigned to Rangeley, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04970 in?

04970 is in Franklin County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04970?

About 1,105 people live in 04970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04970?

The median household income in 04970 is $60,882.

Q: What zip codes are near 04970?

The closest zip codes to 04970 are 04964, 04982, 04966, 04983, 04947.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

1,105

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$423K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$673/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

225 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 04970

04970 is a rural zip code in Rangeley, Maine (Franklin County), covering 225 sq mi of land. About 1,105 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 63.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,882 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $422,500, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $673 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and sales. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04970 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.823rd of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy71.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%13th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older46.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%21st of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers32%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%38th of 399 in ME
Veterans16.2%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%22nd of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate11.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%17th of 400 in ME
Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%32nd of 399 in ME
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min71st of 384 in ME
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%319th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$47,082
67th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742106th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456102nd of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters55%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%110th of 374 in ME
Median home value$422,500
65th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60057th of 396 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%155th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%198th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$41,346
26th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053275th of 399 in ME
Median household income$60,882
21st
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733262nd of 390 in ME
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%346th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%347th of 399 in ME
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%267th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%319th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$673
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139278th of 318 in ME
Diversity index5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9350th of 400 in ME
Broadband access74.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%384th of 399 in ME
Population1,105
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817259th of 400 in ME
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi369th of 400 in ME
Residents under 184%
1st
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%384th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%372nd of 399 in ME

Measure	04970	Franklin	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	63.8	46.1	44.8	38.9	99th	23rd of 400
Housing vacancy	71.7%	40.3%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	13th of 399
Residents 65 and older	46.7%	23.7%	22.4%	17.2%	99th	21st of 400
Self-employed workers	32%	13.5%	13%	10%	99th	38th of 399
Veterans	16.2%	8.1%	8.4%	6.2%	98th	22nd of 400
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.9%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	97th	17th of 400
Government workers	23.8%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	93rd	32nd of 399
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	26.8 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	88th	71st of 384
Homeownership rate	75.9%	76.3%	74.3%	65.2%	69th	319th of 399
Per capita income	$47,082	$34,978	$43,742	$44,673	67th	106th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.456	0.456	0.483	67th	102nd of 399
Rent-burdened renters	55%	44.4%	48.4%	51.1%	66th	110th of 374
Median home value	$422,500	$194,700	$296,600	$332,700	65th	57th of 396
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	32%	36.2%	35.7%	54th	155th of 400
Uninsured rate	6.7%	7.9%	6.2%	8.4%	49th	198th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$41,346	$40,588	$48,053	$49,666	26th	275th of 399
Median household income	$60,882	$58,675	$74,733	$80,734	21st	262nd of 390
Work from home	5.6%	13%	15.9%	15.1%	10th	346th of 399
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	12.2%	10.7%	12.5%	8th	347th of 399
Tech workers	0.7%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	8th	267th of 399
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.7%	4.1%	14.1%	5th	319th of 400
Median gross rent	$673	$802	$1,139	$1,413	2nd	278th of 318
Diversity index	5	13.2	18.9	61.4	2nd	350th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	74.9%	85.1%	90.3%	91%	2nd	384th of 399
Population	1,105	30,413	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	259th of 400
Population density	5/sq mi	18/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	369th of 400
Residents under 18	4%	17.1%	18.1%	22%	1st	384th of 400
Healthcare workers	2.2%	10.7%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	372nd of 399

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

26%

55–64

34%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

63.8

Under 18

65 and over

46.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 626
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 50.8%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 45.2%
Veterans (of adults): 16.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04970

$60,882

Franklin Co.

$58,675

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,082

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04970

$422,500

Franklin Co.

$194,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04970

$673

Franklin Co.

$802

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,211
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 71.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.5%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Management

16%

Sales

15%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Food service

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Professional and technical services

16%

Retail

12%

Public administration

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,346

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04970	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,657	$74,888
Service	$20,880	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,159	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,114	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 74.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.9%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rangeley
State: Maine
County: Franklin County
Center point: 45.0079° N, 70.6182° W
Land area: 225 sq mi
Water area: 17 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rangeley (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04970

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04964	Oquossoc, ME	11 mi	108	—	$325,000
04982	Stratton, ME	13 mi	269	$30,469	$257,100
04966	Phillips, ME	16 mi	1,632	$47,969	$176,500
04983	Strong, ME	17 mi	2,005	$53,894	$190,500
04947	Kingfield, ME	17 mi	1,596	$70,104	$251,900
04275	Roxbury, ME	21 mi	526	$70,417	$118,700
03579	Errol, NH	21 mi	431	$61,000	$291,100
04285	Weld, ME	24 mi	459	$62,083	$268,600
04936	Eustis, ME	24 mi	232	$47,404	$272,400
04961	New Portland, ME	24 mi	919	$53,750	$162,100
04216	Andover, ME	25 mi	578	$52,361	$171,700
04226	East Andover, ME	27 mi	101	$47,955	$125,000

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Questions about 04970

What city is zip code 04970?

04970 is assigned to Rangeley, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04970 in?

04970 is in Franklin County, Maine.

What is the population of 04970?

About 1,105 people live in 04970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04970 in?

04970 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04970?

The median household income in 04970 is $60,882.

What zip codes are near 04970?

The closest zip codes to 04970 are 04964, 04982, 04966, 04983, 04947.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04970, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.