Fort Kent, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04743
Aroostook County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,676
- 13/sq mi
- $56,422
- Median income
- $165,800
- Median home value
- 32.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fort Kent pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04743 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04743 covers 351.6 square miles in Fort Kent, Aroostook County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,676 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04743 reports a modest median household income of $56,422 (23% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $46,724. Poverty here runs at 11.1%, with unemployment measured at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $165,800 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $918 per month, and 79.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Aroostook County, so you can benchmark 04743 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 04743
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Kent, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04743.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
59 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
28 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
27 establishments
- Construction
Construction
25 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 12
Health care and social assistance
12 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 04743, Fort Kent, 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
4,676
Population
351.6
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04743?
45.6
Median Age
44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
7.4%
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?
$56,422
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$46,724
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04743 ranks nationally
Fort Kent, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,422 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
2,570
Total Housing Units
2,189
Occupied Units
381
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,800
Median Home Value
-42% vs state
$918
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 220 business establishments in ZIP 04743, employing approximately 1,850 people with a combined annual payroll of $88,756,000.
220
Businesses
1,850
Employees
$88.8M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 59 | 26.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 28 | 12.7% |
| Retail trade | 27 | 12.3% |
| Construction | 25 | 11.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 5.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 5.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 4.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 3.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 3.6% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 3.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 2.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.8% |
| Information | 3 | 1.4% |
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 04743 vs 04781 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04781 | Wallagrass, ME | 560 | 3.5 mi |
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