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ZIP Code 04740: Easton, ME
ZIP code 04740 uses the postal name Easton, Maine and lies entirely in Aroostook County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,309 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Easton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Aroostook County
- House district
- ME-2 119th Congress
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 38.7 sq mi · 37 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04740?
04740 centers on 46.633°, -67.848° and covers 38.7 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 04758, 04769, 04787, 04742.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04740, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 04740 compare with the rest of Aroostook County?
| Measure | 04740 | In Aroostook County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,433 | 11th of 42 | 220th of 426 |
| Median household income | $53k | 11th of 14 | 184th of 200 |
| Median home value | $164k | 3rd of 12 | 211th of 242 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 04740?
The 2020 Census counted 1,320 people in 04740; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,433. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,433±356 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,320+2.6% since 2010 (1,287)
- Households
- 543
- Median age
- 52.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 04740?
Of the 1,433 people the ACS estimates in 04740, 21.2% are under 18 and 25.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.9%).
- Under 1821.2%
- 18 to 6453.0%
- 65 and older25.8%
- White, not Hispanic96.9%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 04740 earn?
Median household income is $53,309 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Aroostook County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,504 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,309±$11,429
- Income per person
- $31,010
- Below the poverty line
- 15.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,997600 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 04740?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $163,800
- Median gross rent
- $510
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.8%
- Housing units
- 670
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 04740?
21 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Manufacturing3
- Retail trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 04740?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04758 | Mars Hill | 1,405 | $65k | 5.1 mi |
| 04769 | Presque Isle | 8,736 | $56k | 7.8 mi |
| 04787 | Westfield | 382 | $54k | 8.9 mi |
| 04742 | Fort Fairfield | 3,309 | $71k | 9.9 mi |
| 04734 | Blaine | 804 | $79k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 04757 | Mapleton | 2,627 | $84k | 17.2 mi (near) |
| 04735 | Bridgewater | 492 | $65k | 19.5 mi (near) |
| 04786 | Washburn | 1,599 | $55k | 19.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.