Saint Francis, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04774

Aroostook County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

730
2/sq mi
$32,250
Median income
$99,800
Median home value
18.1%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Saint Francis pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2nd pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04774 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04774 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Francis, Aroostook County, Maine, home to just 730 residents across 456.3 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04774 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,250 (56% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,395. The poverty rate is 21.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $99,800 (65% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $493; owner occupancy is 77.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.7, and the average commute is 40 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Maine and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 04774.

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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 04774

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saint Francis, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04774.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 04774, Saint Francis, 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

730

Population

456.3

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04774?

60.7

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$32,250

Median Household Income

-56% vs state ZIP avg

$31,395

Per Capita Income

21.2%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

40.4 min

Mean Commute Time

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.1%

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

What does housing look like?

608

Total Housing Units

370

Occupied Units

238

Vacant Units

1.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.6%
Renter 22.4%

$99,800

Median Home Value

-65% vs state ZIP avg

$493

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 04774, employing approximately 81 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,306,000.

24

Businesses

81

Employees

$3.3M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 11 45.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 16.7%
Accommodation and food services 3 12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04774, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar median household income

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04774 in?
ZIP code 04774 (Saint Francis) 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 04774?
ZIP code 04774 in Saint Francis, ME has a population of 730 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04774?
The median household income in ZIP 04774 is $32,250, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04774?
The median home value in ZIP 04774 is $99,800, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04774?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04774 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04774?
ZIP code 04774 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 81 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04774?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04774 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11), Transportation and warehousing (4), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04774?
In ZIP code 04774, 67.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 04774?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04774 is 40.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04774?
In ZIP code 04774, approximately 77.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04774?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04774 is 21.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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