Grand Isle, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04746
Aroostook County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 470
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $35,417
- Median income Below-median income area
- $85,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Grand Isle pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04746 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04746 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grand Isle, Aroostook County, Maine, home to just 470 residents across 95.9 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04746 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,417 (52% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,407. Economic pressure is pronounced: 20.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 13.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $85,000 (70% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $794; owner occupancy is 71.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Aroostook County, so 04746 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 →
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 04746, Grand Isle, 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
470
Population
95.9
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04746?
60.3
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
9.1%
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?
$35,417
Median Household Income
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$32,407
Per Capita Income
20.9%
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04746 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Grand Isle, 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)
$35,417 1st percentile higher than 1% 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
263housing units
263
Total Housing Units
223
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
1.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$85,000
Median Home Value
-70% vs state ZIP avg
$794
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 04746 vs 04773 →
ZIP 04746 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04785
Van Buren (04785)
2,504 residents
- 04773 723
Saint David (04773)
723 residents
- 04746 470
Grand Isle (04746)
470 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04746 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04746 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04773
Saint David (04773)
$68,571 median income
- 04785
Van Buren (04785)
$41,528 median income
- 04746
Grand Isle (04746)
$35,417 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04746 ranks #3 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 04746, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 04746 in?
ZIP code 04746 (Grand Isle) 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 04746?
ZIP code 04746 in Grand Isle, ME has a population of 470 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04746?
The median household income in ZIP 04746 is $35,417, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04746?
The median home value in ZIP 04746 is $85,000, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04746?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04746 is White at 99.5%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04746?
In ZIP code 04746, 68.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04746?
In ZIP code 04746, approximately 71.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04746?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04746 is 20.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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