ZIP Code 04743
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Aroostook County, Maine.
- Population
- 4,754
- Median household income
- $61,628
- Median home value
- $136,300
+6.7%’19–’23
+26.5%’19–’23
+17.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Aroostook County, Maine, ZIP Code 04743 has about 4,754 residents. Its median household income of $61,628 runs above the Aroostook County figure of $54,254.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 04743's population grew 6.7% from 4,456 to 4,754, while its median gross rent rose 29.9% from $633 to $822.
11.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.11 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,754
- Median age
- 45.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,628
- Median home value
- $136,300
- Median gross rent
- $822
- Housing units
- 2,396
- Homeownership rate
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,4564,754
$48,708$61,628
$115,900$136,300
$633$822
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,456 | $48,708 | $115,900 | $633 |
| 2020 | 4,483 | $49,764 | $106,600 | $687 |
| 2021 | 4,724 | $54,105 | $108,700 | $679 |
| 2022 | 4,701 | $59,635 | $132,300 | $840 |
| 2023 | 4,754 | $61,628 | $136,300 | $822 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1714.6%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 348.2%
35 to 4414.8%
45 to 5412.3%
55 to 6416.8%
65 to 7410.0%
75 and over11.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 190 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 694 | 14.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 382 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 390 | 8.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 704 | 14.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 587 | 12.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 799 | 16.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 475 | 10.0% |
| 75 and over | 533 | 11.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,148 | 87.3% |
| Black or African American | 231 | 4.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 22 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 147 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 201 | 4.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.0%
High school graduate38.2%
Some college or associate's22.7%
Bachelor's degree23.2%
Graduate or professional degree7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 278 | 8.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,333 | 38.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 791 | 22.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 810 | 23.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 276 | 7.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone81.0%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.0%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,782 | 81.0% |
| Carpooled | 157 | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 59 | 2.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 198 | 9.0% |
| Other means | 3 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,144 | 57.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 363 | 18.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 225 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 55 | 2.7% |
| 60+ min | 214 | 10.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.11
- Poverty rate
- 11.3% (500 of 4,422)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,257 | 60.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 839 | 40.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,096 | 87.5% |
| Vacant | 300 | 12.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,637 | 78.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 459 | 21.9% |
1-unit, detached61.4%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units11.8%
5 to 19 units7.6%
20 or more units1.8%
Mobile home & other17.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,470 | 61.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 283 | 11.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 181 | 7.6% |
| 20 or more units | 44 | 1.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 408 | 17.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04743
- Land area
- 166 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.56 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.1608, -68.7311
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)