Zip code 04732: Ashland, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04732?

04732 is assigned to Ashland, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04732 in?

04732 is mostly in Aroostook County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 04732?

About 1,427 people live in 04732, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04732?

The median household income in 04732 is $49,479.

Q: What zip codes are near 04732?

The closest zip codes to 04732 are 04775, 04757, 04764, 04786, 04738.

Residential delivery areaAroostook CountyEastern Time

Population

1,427

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

267 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 04732

04732 is a rural zip code in Ashland, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 267 sq mi of land. About 1,427 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,479 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 04732 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%176th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older29.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%118th of 400 in ME
Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8185th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%60th of 399 in ME
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%112th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%35th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45692nd of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%121st of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%345th of 399 in ME
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%212th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%325th of 399 in ME
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min226th of 384 in ME
Per capita income$31,431
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742331st of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$40,361
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053298th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%120th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%359th of 400 in ME
Median household income$49,479
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733358th of 390 in ME
Diversity index14.5
7th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9157th of 400 in ME
Median home value$127,700
6th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600359th of 396 in ME
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%365th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%309th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%290th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters25.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%301st of 374 in ME
Population1,427
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817221st of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%319th of 400 in ME
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi368th of 400 in ME
Broadband access68.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%394th of 399 in ME

Measure	04732	Aroostook	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	29%	22.2%	20.6%	10.1%	98th	176th of 399
Residents 65 and older	29.1%	25.7%	22.4%	17.2%	96th	118th of 400
Median age	49.4	48.3	44.8	38.9	94th	185th of 400
Healthcare workers	14.7%	11.9%	10.8%	9.7%	94th	60th of 399
Veterans	11.3%	10%	8.4%	6.2%	93rd	112th of 400
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	84th	35th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.465	0.456	0.483	72nd	92nd of 399
Uninsured rate	9.2%	8%	6.2%	8.4%	67th	121st of 400
Homeownership rate	71.2%	74.5%	74.3%	65.2%	56th	345th of 399
Government workers	13.3%	19.8%	14.1%	14.5%	47th	212th of 399
Self-employed workers	8.9%	11.2%	13%	10%	45th	325th of 399
Average commute	24.8 min	18.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	42nd	226th of 384
Per capita income	$31,431	$34,879	$43,742	$44,673	23rd	331st of 400
Median earnings per worker	$40,361	$44,005	$48,053	$49,666	22nd	298th of 399
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	4.1%	4.1%	14.1%	19th	120th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	10th	359th of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,479	$56,700	$74,733	$80,734	8th	358th of 390
Diversity index	14.5	14.2	18.9	61.4	7th	157th of 400
Median home value	$127,700	$149,700	$296,600	$332,700	6th	359th of 396
Work from home	4.3%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	5th	365th of 399
Residents under 18	13.3%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	5th	309th of 400
Tech workers	0.4%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	5th	290th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.7%	46.6%	48.4%	51.1%	3rd	301st of 374
Population	1,427	67,058	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	221st of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	5.3%	3.8%	5.2%	2nd	319th of 400
Population density	5/sq mi	10/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	368th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	68.5%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	1st	394th of 399

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

29.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.8%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 723
Average household size: 2
Family households: 46.2%
Married couples: 33.3%
Living alone: 43.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04732

$49,479

Aroostook Co.

$56,700

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,431

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04732

$127,700

Aroostook Co.

$149,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04732

—

Aroostook Co.

$784

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,018
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 29%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

26%

20–29

13%

30–44

16%

45–59

11%

60+

11%

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

13%

Production

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Sales

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

Education

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Restaurants and hotels

0.3%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,361

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04732	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,313	$74,888
Service	$30,048	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,550	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,573	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 68.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56%
No internet access: 30.4%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashland
State: Maine
County: Aroostook County
Center point: 46.5710° N, 68.4915° W
Land area: 267 sq mi
Water area: 5.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

04732 spans 2 counties

Aroostook County92% of land
Piscataquis County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ashland (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04732

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04775	Sheridan, ME · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
04757	Mapleton, ME	14 mi	2,627	$84,042	$189,200
04764	Oxbow, ME	16 mi	88	—	—
04786	Washburn, ME	21 mi	1,599	$55,326	$115,100
04738	Crouseville, ME · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
04769	Presque Isle, ME	25 mi	8,736	$55,768	$147,200
04787	Westfield, ME	25 mi	382	$53,542	$150,000
04735	Bridgewater, ME	26 mi	492	$64,750	$154,900
04766	Perham, ME	26 mi	326	$62,500	$117,600
04734	Blaine, ME	28 mi	804	$79,219	$187,500
04739	Eagle Lake, ME	29 mi	825	$59,028	$214,500
04780	Smyrna Mills, ME	30 mi	783	$62,727	$123,800

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Questions about 04732

What city is zip code 04732?

04732 is assigned to Ashland, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04732 in?

04732 is mostly in Aroostook County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 04732?

About 1,427 people live in 04732, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04732 in?

04732 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04732?

The median household income in 04732 is $49,479.

What zip codes are near 04732?

The closest zip codes to 04732 are 04775, 04757, 04764, 04786, 04738.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04732, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.