Fort Fairfield, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04742
Aroostook County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,496
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $70,852
- Median income Near-median income area
- $161,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 35.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fort Fairfield pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04742 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04742 covers 199.8 square miles in Fort Fairfield, Aroostook County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,496 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04742 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,852 (4% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,492. The poverty rate is 10.3%, with unemployment at 9.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $161,000 (43% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $945; owner occupancy is 78.2%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.7, and the average commute is 17 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Aroostook County, so 04742 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 04742
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Fairfield, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04742.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 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 04742, Fort Fairfield, 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
3,496
Population
199.8
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04742?
49.7
Median Age
54.7%
Male
45.3%
Female
3.7%
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?
$70,852
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$45,492
Per Capita Income
10.3%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
17.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04742 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Fort Fairfield, 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)
$70,852 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
1,855housing units
1,855
Total Housing Units
1,521
Occupied Units
334
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,000
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$945
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 41 business establishments in ZIP 04742, employing approximately 335 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,476,000.
41
Businesses
335
Employees
$14.5M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 24.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 12.2% |
| Construction | 4 | 9.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 9.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 9.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 9.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 7.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 04742 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04769
Presque Isle (04769)
9,692 residents
- 04742 3,496
Fort Fairfield (04742)
3,496 residents
- 04740 1,287
Easton (04740)
1,287 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04742 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04742 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04742
Fort Fairfield (04742)
$70,852 median income
- 04769
Presque Isle (04769)
$55,768 median income
- 04740
Easton (04740)
$53,309 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04742 ranks the highest of 3 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 04742, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,496 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 04742 in?
ZIP code 04742 (Fort Fairfield) 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 04742?
ZIP code 04742 in Fort Fairfield, ME has a population of 3,496 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04742?
The median household income in ZIP 04742 is $70,852, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04742?
The median home value in ZIP 04742 is $161,000, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04742?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04742 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04742?
ZIP code 04742 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 335 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04742?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04742 are: Retail trade (10), Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04742?
In ZIP code 04742, 76.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.0% 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 04742?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04742 is 17.2 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 04742?
In ZIP code 04742, approximately 78.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04742?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04742 is 10.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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