ZIP Code 04547 — undefined, ME Demographics & Data

ZIP code 04547 covers ME in Knox County with a population of about 1,276.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 207; U.S. House district ME-1; the PORTLAND - AUBURN media market.

ME fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (38.1%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 04547 is about $66,618 — about 11% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.1%; unemployment rate near 2.1%; 42.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Healthcare, and Education; about 15.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $265,300 — about 24% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $980 (about 16% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 89.0% (about 23.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 04547 in ME, a household would need roughly $73,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,704. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($66,618). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for ME as Very Low (composite score 28.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (82.9) and flood (21.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for ME show little to no average snow and around 47.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 58 for ZIP 04547 (ME) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.