ZIP Code 04742
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Aroostook County, Maine.
- Population
- 3,321
- Median household income
- $68,112
- Median home value
- $145,400
+0.0%’19–’23
+68.4%’19–’23
+51.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 04742 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Aroostook County, Maine, home to about 3,321 residents. The median household income of $68,112 is above the Aroostook County median ($54,254).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 04742's population held roughly steady from 3,320 to 3,321.
29.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 77.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,321
- Median age
- 51.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $68,112
- Median home value
- $145,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,098
- Housing units
- 1,668
- Homeownership rate
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,3203,321
$40,457$68,112
$95,900$145,400
$677$1,098
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,320 | $40,457 | $95,900 | — |
| 2020 | 3,299 | $40,730 | $104,300 | $677 |
| 2021 | 3,302 | $44,719 | $117,100 | $765 |
| 2022 | 3,323 | $63,221 | $144,800 | $918 |
| 2023 | 3,321 | $68,112 | $145,400 | $1,098 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1710.8%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 349.9%
35 to 449.9%
45 to 5416.1%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 7420.3%
75 and over9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 149 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 360 | 10.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 226 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 330 | 9.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 329 | 9.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 534 | 16.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 393 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 673 | 20.3% |
| 75 and over | 327 | 9.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,115 | 93.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 22 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 54 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 119 | 3.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.4%
High school graduate39.6%
Some college or associate's23.0%
Bachelor's degree23.4%
Graduate or professional degree5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 217 | 8.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,024 | 39.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 594 | 23.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 606 | 23.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 145 | 5.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone75.0%
Carpooled11.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.6%
Other means5.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,112 | 75.0% |
| Carpooled | 168 | 11.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 128 | 8.6% |
| Other means | 74 | 5.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 530 | 39.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 708 | 52.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 53 | 3.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 63 | 4.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.31
- Poverty rate
- 9.0% (292 of 3,248)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,001 | 69.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 434 | 30.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1964
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,435 | 86.0% |
| Vacant | 233 | 14.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,109 | 77.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 326 | 22.7% |
1-unit, detached83.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units4.0%
5 to 19 units1.3%
20 or more units6.1%
Mobile home & other5.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,392 | 83.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 67 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 22 | 1.3% |
| 20 or more units | 101 | 6.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 86 | 5.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04742
- Land area
- 77 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.37 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.7762, -67.8592
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)