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Benedicta, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04733

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

221
2/sq mi
$59,050
Median income
$126,600
Median home value
10.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04733 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04733 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Benedicta, Aroostook County, Maine, home to just 221 residents across 138.1 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04733 reports a modest median household income of $59,050 (20% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $16,893. The poverty rate stands at 1.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $126,600 for a typical home value (55% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 72.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 15.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04733, plus 6 more within Aroostook County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 04733, Benedicta, 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

221

Population

138.1

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04733?

15.5

Median Age

61.5%

Male

38.5%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$59,050

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$16,893

Per Capita Income

1.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

20.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04733 ranks nationally

Benedicta, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,050 27th percentile higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 40.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.3%

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

What does housing look like?

160

Total Housing Units

123

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

3.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.4%
Renter 27.6%

$126,600

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 04733, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $628,000.

8

Businesses

15

Employees

$628K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 37.5%

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 04733 vs 04776 →

ZIP 04733 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04733 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 04733 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 04733 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
04776 Sherman, ME 925 7.5 mi
04777 Stacyville, ME 422 8.1 mi
04460 Medway, ME 1,419 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Aroostook County

04730 standard
Houlton, ME
Pop: 9,992
04736 standard
Caribou, ME
Pop: 9,876
04769 standard
Presque Isle, ME
Pop: 9,692
04743 standard
Fort Kent, ME
Pop: 4,676
04742 standard
Fort Fairfield, ME
Pop: 3,496
04756 standard
Madawaska, ME
Pop: 3,344

Related Areas

Aroostook County Benedicta, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04733 in? ▼
ZIP code 04733 (Benedicta) 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 04733? ▼
ZIP code 04733 in Benedicta, ME has a population of 221 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04733? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04733 is $59,050, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04733? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04733 is $126,600, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04733? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04733 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04733? ▼
ZIP code 04733 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04733? ▼
In ZIP code 04733, 40.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.3% 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 04733? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04733 is 20.8 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 04733? ▼
In ZIP code 04733, approximately 72.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04733? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04733 is 1.7% 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.