Blaine, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04734
Aroostook County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 800
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $79,219
- Median income Near-median income area
- $187,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Blaine pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04734 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04734 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Blaine, Aroostook County, Maine, home to just 800 residents across 117.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04734 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,219 (8% above the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,685. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.0% and unemployment is 1.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $187,500 (34% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $691; owner occupancy is 92.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Aroostook County, so 04734 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 04734, Blaine, 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
800
Population
117.6
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04734?
39.8
Median Age
56.3%
Male
43.7%
Female
0.2%
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?
$79,219
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$31,685
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04734 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Blaine, ME household income vs. every Maine ZIP code
Median household income among 395 reporting Maine ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$79,219 Top 32% higher than 68% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
317housing units
317
Total Housing Units
275
Occupied Units
42
Vacant Units
2.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$187,500
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$691
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 04734, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,531,000.
12
Businesses
60
Employees
$2.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 25.0% |
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 04734 vs 04735 →
ZIP 04734 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04758
Mars Hill (04758)
1,498 residents
- 04734
Blaine (04734)
800 residents
- 04760
Monticello (04760)
795 residents
- 04735
Bridgewater (04735)
617 residents
- 04787 544
Westfield (04787)
544 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04734 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04734 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04734
Blaine (04734)
$79,219 median income
- 04758
Mars Hill (04758)
$65,156 median income
- 04735
Bridgewater (04735)
$64,750 median income
- 04787
Westfield (04787)
$53,542 median income
- 04760
Monticello (04760)
$51,875 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04734 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04734, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 04734 in?
ZIP code 04734 (Blaine) 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 04734?
ZIP code 04734 in Blaine, ME has a population of 800 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04734?
The median household income in ZIP 04734 is $79,219, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04734?
The median home value in ZIP 04734 is $187,500, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04734?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04734 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04734?
ZIP code 04734 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04734?
In ZIP code 04734, 51.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04734?
In ZIP code 04734, approximately 92.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04734?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04734 is 5.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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