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Bridgewater, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04735

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

617
5/sq mi
$64,750
Median income
$154,900
Median home value
19.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bridgewater pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04735 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04735 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bridgewater, Aroostook County, Maine, home to just 617 residents across 125.9 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04735 reports a modest median household income of $64,750 (12% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $34,780. The poverty rate stands at 11.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $154,900 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $759 per month, and 83.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Aroostook County, so you can benchmark 04735 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 04735, Bridgewater, 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

617

Population

125.9

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04735?

50.1

Median Age

59.1%

Male

40.9%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.7%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
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?

$64,750

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$34,780

Per Capita Income

11.8%

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04735 ranks nationally

Bridgewater, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,750 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 51.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.5%

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

What does housing look like?

356

Total Housing Units

239

Occupied Units

117

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.3%
Renter 16.7%

$154,900

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$759

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 04735, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,337,000.

6

Businesses

35

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 04735 vs 04734 →

ZIP 04735 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 04735 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 04735 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 04735 ranks #3 of 5 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
04734 Blaine, ME 800 5.0 mi
04760 Monticello, ME 795 6.0 mi
04758 Mars Hill, ME 1,498 9.4 mi
04787 Westfield, ME 544 10.7 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 Bridgewater, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04735 in? ▼
ZIP code 04735 (Bridgewater) 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 04735? ▼
ZIP code 04735 in Bridgewater, ME has a population of 617 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04735? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04735 is $64,750, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04735? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04735 is $154,900, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04735? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04735 is White at 90.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04735? ▼
ZIP code 04735 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04735? ▼
In ZIP code 04735, 51.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.5% 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 04735? ▼
In ZIP code 04735, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04735? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04735 is 11.8% 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.