Ashland, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04732
Aroostook County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,670
- 2/sq mi
- $49,479
- Median income
- $127,700
- Median home value
- 15.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ashland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04732 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04732 covers 1113.3 square miles in Ashland, Aroostook County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,670 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04732 reports a modest median household income of $49,479 (33% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $31,431. Poverty here runs at 20.0%, with unemployment measured at 1.3%. The typical home here is valued at $127,700 (55% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 71.2% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 04732 sits relative to Maine and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.
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 04732
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ashland, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04732.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04732, Ashland, 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
1,670
Population
1113.3
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04732?
49.4
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
3.1%
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?
$49,479
Median Household Income
-33% vs state
$31,431
Per Capita Income
20.0%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
24.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04732 ranks nationally
Ashland, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,479 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,018
Total Housing Units
723
Occupied Units
295
Vacant Units
1.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$127,700
Median Home Value
-55% vs state
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 04732, employing approximately 431 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,125,000.
53
Businesses
431
Employees
$24.1M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 10 | 18.9% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 17.0% |
| Construction | 8 | 15.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 13.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 9.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 5.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 5.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 5.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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