ZIP Code 04742

ZIP code 04742 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 199.8 square miles in Fort Fairfield, Aroostook County, Maine. The area is home to 3,496 residents, producing a population density of 18 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 04742 against Maine and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04742 sits at $70,852 (4% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $45,492. The poverty rate stands at 10.3% and the unemployment rate at 9.1%. On housing, the median home value is $161,000 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $945 per month, and 78.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04742 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.7, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Aroostook County, so you can benchmark 04742 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →