Zip code 04730: Houlton, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04730?

04730 is assigned to Houlton, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04730 in?

04730 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04730?

About 10,106 people live in 04730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04730?

The median household income in 04730 is $61,980.

Q: What zip codes are near 04730?

The closest zip codes to 04730 are 04761, 04760, 04763, 04735, 04471.

Residential delivery areaAroostook CountyEastern Time

Population

10,106

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

245 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 04730

04730 is a rural zip code in Houlton, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 245 sq mi of land. About 10,106 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,980 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $778 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 04730 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%46th of 400 in ME
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8264th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%101st of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%294th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%263rd of 400 in ME
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%102nd of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45669th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%86th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%96th of 399 in ME
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%292nd of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%338th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters52.3%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%130th of 374 in ME
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%324th of 399 in ME
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%151st of 399 in ME
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%93rd of 400 in ME
Per capita income$33,599
29th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742282nd of 400 in ME
Median household income$61,980
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733250th of 390 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%297th of 400 in ME
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%211th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$38,651
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053324th of 399 in ME
Population10,106
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81726th of 400 in ME
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%341st of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%245th of 400 in ME
Median home value$145,200
8th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600342nd of 396 in ME
Diversity index14.8
8th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9151st of 400 in ME
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi243rd of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$778
6th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139261st of 318 in ME
Average commute13.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min370th of 384 in ME

Measure	04730	Aroostook	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	5.3%	3.8%	5.2%	87th	46th of 400
Median age	45	48.3	44.8	38.9	86th	264th of 400
Healthcare workers	12.4%	11.9%	10.8%	9.7%	84th	101st of 399
Housing vacancy	12.9%	22.2%	20.6%	10.1%	82nd	294th of 399
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	25.7%	22.4%	17.2%	81st	263rd of 400
Government workers	18.3%	19.8%	14.1%	14.5%	78th	102nd of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.465	0.456	0.483	78th	69th of 399
Uninsured rate	10.9%	8%	6.2%	8.4%	75th	86th of 400
Poverty rate	15.5%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	71st	96th of 399
Veterans	7.2%	10%	8.4%	6.2%	69th	292nd of 400
Homeownership rate	72.5%	74.5%	74.3%	65.2%	60th	338th of 399
Rent-burdened renters	52.3%	46.6%	48.4%	51.1%	56th	130th of 374
Self-employed workers	9%	11.2%	13%	10%	46th	324th of 399
Broadband access	91.6%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	45th	151st of 399
Residents under 18	20.5%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	36th	93rd of 400
Per capita income	$33,599	$34,879	$43,742	$44,673	29th	282nd of 400
Median household income	$61,980	$56,700	$74,733	$80,734	23rd	250th of 390
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	23rd	297th of 400
Tech workers	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	20th	211th of 399
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,651	$44,005	$48,053	$49,666	18th	324th of 399
Population	10,106	67,058	1,387,817	334,922,499	16th	26th of 400
Work from home	5.8%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	11th	341st of 399
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	4.1%	4.1%	14.1%	10th	245th of 400
Median home value	$145,200	$149,700	$296,600	$332,700	8th	342nd of 396
Diversity index	14.8	14.2	18.9	61.4	8th	151st of 400
Population density	41/sq mi	10/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	243rd of 400
Median gross rent	$778	$784	$1,139	$1,413	6th	261st of 318
Average commuteStrength	13.5 min	18.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	1st	370th of 384

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,225
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04730

$61,980

Aroostook Co.

$56,700

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,599

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04730

$145,200

Aroostook Co.

$149,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04730

$778

Aroostook Co.

$784

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,851
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

46%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

14%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$38,651

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04730	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,400	$74,888
Service	$29,111	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,246	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,977	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,689	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.3%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Houlton
State: Maine
County: Aroostook County
Center point: 46.1910° N, 67.8610° W
Land area: 245 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Houlton (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 04730

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04761	New Limerick, ME	7.5 mi	372	$53,810	$196,900
04760	Monticello, ME	10 mi	674	$51,875	$125,800
04763	Oakfield, ME	15 mi	629	$46,378	$144,300
04735	Bridgewater, ME	15 mi	492	$64,750	$154,900
04471	Orient, ME	19 mi	730	$47,500	$160,400
04780	Smyrna Mills, ME	20 mi	783	$62,727	$123,800
04734	Blaine, ME	21 mi	804	$79,219	$187,500
04747	Island Falls, ME	23 mi	1,316	$56,795	$120,200
04787	Westfield, ME	24 mi	382	$53,542	$150,000
04758	Mars Hill, ME	25 mi	1,405	$65,156	$162,200
04764	Oxbow, ME	26 mi	88	—	—
04740	Easton, ME	31 mi	1,433	$53,309	$163,800

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Questions about 04730

What city is zip code 04730?

04730 is assigned to Houlton, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04730 in?

04730 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

What is the population of 04730?

About 10,106 people live in 04730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04730 in?

04730 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04730?

The median household income in 04730 is $61,980.

What zip codes are near 04730?

The closest zip codes to 04730 are 04761, 04760, 04763, 04735, 04471.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04730, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.