PlainZIP

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
$35,417
Median income
$85,000
Median home value
13.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

3th 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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $32,407. Poverty here runs at 20.9%, with unemployment measured at 13.0%. On housing, the median home value is $85,000 (70% below the state average) with median rent at $794 per month, and 71.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04746, plus 6 more within Aroostook County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 04746?

60.3

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

9.1%

Foreign-Born

White 99.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$35,417

Median Household Income

-52% vs state

$32,407

Per Capita Income

20.9%

Poverty Rate

13.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04746 ranks nationally

Grand Isle, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$35,417 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 68.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.5%

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

What does housing look like?

263

Total Housing Units

223

Occupied Units

40

Vacant Units

1.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.3%
Renter 28.7%

$85,000

Median Home Value

-70% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04746 ranks #3 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 04746 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 04746 ranks #3 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
04773 Saint David, ME 723 5.0 mi
04785 Van Buren, ME 2,504 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Aroostook County

04730 standard
Houlton, ME
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
04742 standard
Fort Fairfield, ME
Pop: 3,496
04756 standard
Madawaska, ME
Pop: 3,344

Related Areas

Aroostook County Grand Isle, ME Maine

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.

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