ZIP Code 04730
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Houlton · Aroostook County · Maine
- Population
- 9,992
- Median income
- $61,980
- Median home value
- $145,200
- Bachelor's or higher
- 21.0%
- Land area
- 609.3 sq mi
16/sq mi
▼ 19% vs US
higher than 33% of US ZIPs
▼ 48% vs US
higher than 24% of US ZIPs
Median age 45
New York
ZIP code 04730 in Houlton, Maine has a population of 9,992. The median household income is $61,980, which is 19% below the national average. Median home value is $145,200, 48% below the US average. 21.0% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 04730 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 609.3 square miles in Houlton, Aroostook County, Maine. The area is home to 9,992 residents, producing a population density of 16 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 04730 against Maine and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04730 sits at $61,980 (16% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $33,599. The poverty rate stands at 15.5% and the unemployment rate at 8.0%. On housing, the median home value is $145,200 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $778 per month, and 72.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04730 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 14 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Aroostook County, so you can benchmark 04730 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 04730
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04730.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
51 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
49 establishments
- Construction
Construction
31 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
29 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
24 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04730, Houlton, ME · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
9,992
Population
609.3
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04730?
45.0
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
1.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$61,980
Median Household Income
-16% vs state
$33,599
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
13.5 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
4,851
Total Housing Units
4,225
Occupied Units
626
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$145,200
Median Home Value
-49% vs state
$778
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 294 business establishments in ZIP 04730, employing approximately 3,258 people with a combined annual payroll of $142,078,000.
294
Businesses
3,258
Employees
$142.1M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 51 | 17.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 49 | 16.7% |
| Construction | 31 | 10.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 29 | 9.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 24 | 8.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 23 | 7.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 16 | 5.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 14 | 4.8% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 4.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 3.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 2.4% |
| Information | 6 | 2.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 1.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 04730 vs 04761 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04761 | New Limerick, ME | 529 | 2.9 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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