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ZIP Code 04747: Island Falls, ME
ZIP code 04747 uses the postal name Island Falls, Maine and lies entirely in Aroostook County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,795 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Island Falls (a census-designated place); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Island Falls · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Aroostook County
- Census places
- Island Falls census-designated place
- House district
- ME-2 119th Congress
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 309.8 sq mi · 4 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04747?
04747 centers on 45.968°, -68.208° and covers 309.8 square miles of land plus 11.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 04763, 04776, 04780, 04471, 04497, 04730, 04765.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04747, 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 04747 compare with the rest of Aroostook County?
| Measure | 04747 | In Aroostook County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,316 | 14th of 42 | 233rd of 426 |
| Median household income | $57k | 5th of 14 | 163rd of 200 |
| Median home value | $120k | 10th of 12 | 237th of 242 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 10% 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 04747?
The 2020 Census counted 1,281 people in 04747; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,316. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,316±163 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,281
- Households
- 574
- Median age
- 50.9
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 04747?
Of the 1,316 people the ACS estimates in 04747, 20.2% are under 18 and 28.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.7%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6451.7%
- 65 and older28.1%
- White, not Hispanic90.7%
- Other or two or more7.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
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 04747 earn?
Median household income is $56,795 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Aroostook County.
- Median household income
- $56,795±$5,930
- Income per person
- $31,840
- Below the poverty line
- 17.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,371550 returns; wages 68% 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 04747?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $120,200
- Median gross rent
- $713
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.3%
- Housing units
- 932
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 04747?
30 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction4
- Retail trade4
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting3
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
- Accommodation and food services3
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 04747?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04763 | Oakfield | 629 | $46k | 8.6 mi |
| 04776 | Sherman | 999 | $47k | 11.4 mi |
| 04780 | Smyrna Mills | 783 | $63k | 14.3 mi |
| 04471 | Orient | 730 | $48k | 17.3 mi |
| 04497 | Wytopitlock | 311 | $49k | 18.2 mi |
| 04730 | Houlton | 10,106 | $62k | 22.7 mi |
| 04765 | Patten | 1,434 | $50k | 23.5 mi |
| 04761 | New Limerick | 372 | $54k | 15.2 mi (near) |
| 04777 | Stacyville | 478 | $54k | 15.3 mi (near) |
| 04733 | Benedicta | 465 | $59k | 18.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.