Franklin County

Franklin County has 30,413 residents across 13 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $58,675, 21% below the Maine figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $194,700, and 32% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

30,413residentsACS 2020–2024

$58,675median household incomeMaine: $75K

$194,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Franklin County in MaineZIP codes in Franklin County highlighted; the rest of Maine in grey

Map of Maine with Franklin County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 13 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
04239	4,657	$70K	$169K	83%	30%	84%	23 min
04285	459	$62K	$269K	94%	42%	76%	33 min
04294	3,982	$63K	$199K	80%	31%	86%	29 min
04936	232	$47K	$272K	87%	21%	90%	17 min
04938	10,542	$56K	$173K	61%	35%	85%	28 min
04947	1,596	$70K	$252K	92%	58%	85%	24 min
04955	1,550	$64K	$171K	90%	30%	93%	33 min
04956	607	$62K	$190K	91%	20%	78%	35 min
04966	1,632	$48K	$177K	84%	19%	83%	29 min
04970	1,105	$61K	$423K	76%	34%	75%	24 min
04982	269	$30K	$257K	49%	12%	81%	13 min
04983	2,005	$54K	$191K	89%	29%	92%	32 min
04984	824	$56K	$210K	93%	13%	82%	36 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

30,413 residents in 12,675 households, next to the Maine figure.

17%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

36%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

21,234 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $194,700 (±$10,909).

76%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

40%

of housing units are vacant

$802

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200913%

1990–199912%

1980–198916%

1970–197918%

1960–19697%

1950–19596%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier19%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,708.

$58,675

median household income

12.2%

of people live below the poverty line

4.6%

unemployment rate

32%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

19%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

79%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

13%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates