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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
$70,852
Median income
$161,000
Median home value
35.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $45,492. Poverty here runs at 10.3%, with unemployment measured at 9.1%. The typical home here is valued at $161,000 (43% below the state average); renters pay a median of $945 monthly, and 78.2% of units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Aroostook County, letting you compare 04742 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 04742?

49.7

Median Age

54.7%

Male

45.3%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 92.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

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

$45,492

Per Capita Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

9.1%

Unemployment Rate

17.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04742 ranks nationally

Fort Fairfield, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,852 48th percentile higher than 48% 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 76.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,855

Total Housing Units

1,521

Occupied Units

334

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.2%
Renter 21.8%

$161,000

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 04742 vs 04740 →

ZIP 04742 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 04742 ranks #2 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 04742 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 04742 ranks the highest of 3 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
04740 Easton, ME 1,287 9.3 mi
04769 Presque Isle, ME 9,692 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Aroostook County

04730 standard
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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
04756 standard
Madawaska, ME
Pop: 3,344
04757 standard
Mapleton, ME
Pop: 2,870

Related Areas

Aroostook County Fort Fairfield, ME Maine

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.