ZIP Code 04936 — undefined, ME Demographics & Data

ZIP code 04936 covers ME in Franklin County with a population of about 216.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 207; U.S. House district ME-2; the PORTLAND - AUBURN media market.

ME fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (36.6%)). 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 04936 is about $34,313 — about 54% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 38.4%; unemployment rate near 18.2%; 11.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Other services, Retail trade, and Arts and entertainment; a mean commute of about 54.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $225,000 — about 35% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 76.7% (about 11.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 04936 in ME, a household would need roughly $62,000 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 $1,445. That is about 81% above the local median household income ($34,313), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 Relatively Low (composite score 43.6), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (80.9) and flood (53.0). 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 41.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 10 for ZIP 04936 (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.