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Houlton, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04730

Aroostook County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

9,992
16/sq mi
$61,980
Median income
$145,200
Median home value
21.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Houlton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04730 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04730 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houlton, Aroostook County, Maine, home to 9,992 residents across 609.3 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04730 reports a modest median household income of $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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 14 minutes. To put 04730 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Aroostook County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 04730

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houlton, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04730.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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

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Who lives in ZIP 04730?

45.0

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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

How ZIP 04730 ranks nationally

Houlton, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,980 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.0%

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

Owner 72.5%
Renter 27.5%

$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

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Related Areas

Aroostook County Houlton, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04730 in? ▼
ZIP code 04730 (Houlton) is located in Aroostook County, Maine. Aroostook County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/aroostook-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04730? ▼
ZIP code 04730 in Houlton, ME has a population of 9,992 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04730? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04730 is $61,980, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04730? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04730 is $145,200, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04730? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04730 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04730? ▼
ZIP code 04730 has 294 business establishments employing approximately 3,258 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04730? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04730 are: Retail trade (51), Health care and social assistance (49), Construction (31). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04730? ▼
In ZIP code 04730, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 04730? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04730 is 13.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04730? ▼
In ZIP code 04730, approximately 72.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04730? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04730 is 15.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.