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ZIP Code 04743: Fort Kent, ME
ZIP code 04743 uses the postal name Fort Kent, Maine and lies entirely in Aroostook County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,422 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Fort Kent (a census-designated place); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fort Kent · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Aroostook County
- Census places
- Fort Kent census-designated place
- House district
- ME-2 119th Congress
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 166.2 sq mi · 29 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04743?
04743 centers on 47.161°, -68.731° and covers 166.2 square miles of land plus 2.6 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 04781, 04774, 04739, 04745, 04779.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04743, 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 04743 compare with the rest of Aroostook County?
| Measure | 04743 | In Aroostook County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,770 | 4th of 42 | 79th of 426 |
| Median household income | $56k | 6th of 14 | 168th of 200 |
| Median home value | $166k | 2nd of 12 | 207th of 242 |
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 32% 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 04743?
The 2020 Census counted 4,625 people in 04743; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,770. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,770
- 2020 Census count
- 4,625
- Households
- 2,189
- Median age
- 45.6
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 04743?
Of the 4,770 people the ACS estimates in 04743, 17.0% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.1%).
- Under 1817.0%
- 18 to 6461.9%
- 65 and older21.1%
- White, not Hispanic87.1%
- Other or two or more5.6%
- Black, not Hispanic4.1%
- Hispanic or Latino3.2%
- 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 04743 earn?
Median household income is $56,422 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Aroostook County.
- Median household income
- $56,422±$7,397
- Income per person
- $46,724
- Below the poverty line
- 11.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,0072,020 returns; wages 70% 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 04743?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $165,800
- Median gross rent
- $918
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.8%
- Housing units
- 2,570
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 04743?
220 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting59
- Transportation and warehousing28
- Retail trade27
- Construction25
- Health care and social assistance12
- Accommodation and food services12
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 04743?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04781 | Wallagrass | 528 | $50k | 5.6 mi |
| 04774 | Saint Francis | 624 | $32k | 13.6 mi |
| 04739 | Eagle Lake | 825 | $59k | 14.1 mi |
| 04745 | Frenchville | 971 | $56k | 17.5 mi |
| 04779 | Sinclair | 446 | $74k | 20.1 mi |
| 04772 | Saint Agatha | 842 | $75k | 20.1 mi (near) |
| 04756 | Madawaska | 3,341 | $56k | 23.2 mi (near) |
| 04773 | Saint David | 550 | $69k | 25.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.