Zip code 04733: Benedicta, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04733?

04733 is assigned to Benedicta, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04733 in?

04733 is mostly in Aroostook County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 04733?

About 465 people live in 04733, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04733?

The median household income in 04733 is $59,050.

Q: What zip codes are near 04733?

The closest zip codes to 04733 are 04776, 04777, 04460, 04430, 04459.

Residential delivery areaAroostook CountyEastern Time

Population

465

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

15.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 04733

04733 is a rural zip code in Benedicta, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 465 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 15.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $59,050 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and construction and repair. 39% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04733 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 465 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Work from home45.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%3rd of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate58.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%1st of 400 in ME
Residents under 1853.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%1st of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers39%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%18th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy23.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%217th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%339th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$45,474
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053198th of 399 in ME
Median household income$59,050
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733282nd of 390 in ME
Median home value$126,600
6th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600361st of 396 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%316th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%332nd of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%390th of 400 in ME
Broadband access75.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%379th of 399 in ME
Population465
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817343rd of 400 in ME
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi357th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$16,893
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742399th of 400 in ME
Median age15.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8400th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate1.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%384th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%359th of 400 in ME
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9388th of 400 in ME
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%393rd of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%352nd of 374 in ME
Residents 65 and older3.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%398th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%304th of 399 in ME
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%386th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.202
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456395th of 399 in ME

Measure	04733	Aroostook	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Work from home	45.4%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	99th	3rd of 399
Uninsured rateWeakness	58.5%	8%	6.2%	8.4%	99th	1st of 400
Residents under 18	53.1%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	99th	1st of 400
Self-employed workers	39%	11.2%	13%	10%	99th	18th of 399
Housing vacancy	23.1%	22.2%	20.6%	10.1%	95th	217th of 399
Homeownership rate	72.4%	74.5%	74.3%	65.2%	60th	339th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$45,474	$44,005	$48,053	$49,666	42nd	198th of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,050	$56,700	$74,733	$80,734	19th	282nd of 390
Median home value	$126,600	$149,700	$296,600	$332,700	6th	361st of 396
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	4.1%	4.1%	14.1%	5th	316th of 400
Healthcare workers	5%	11.9%	10.8%	9.7%	4th	332nd of 399
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.3%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	3rd	390th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	75.6%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	2nd	379th of 399
Population	465	67,058	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	343rd of 400
Population density	7/sq mi	10/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	357th of 400
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,893	$34,879	$43,742	$44,673	1st	399th of 400
Median age	15.5	48.3	44.8	38.9	1st	400th of 400
Poverty rateStrength	1.7%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	1st	384th of 399
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	359th of 400
Diversity index	0	14.2	18.9	61.4	1st	388th of 400
Veterans	0%	10%	8.4%	6.2%	1st	393rd of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.6%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	352nd of 374
Residents 65 and older	3.4%	25.7%	22.4%	17.2%	1st	398th of 400
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	304th of 399
Government workers	0%	19.8%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	386th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.202	0.465	0.456	0.483	1st	395th 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

14%

Under 5

40%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

15.5

Under 18

53.1%

65 and over

3.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

20%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 123
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 77.2%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 18.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

33%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04733

$59,050

Aroostook Co.

$56,700

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,893

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.202

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04733

$126,600

Aroostook Co.

$149,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04733

—

Aroostook Co.

$784

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 160
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 23.1%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

30%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

25%

Bicycle

Worked from home

45%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

51%

10–19

20–29

30–44

49%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

35%

Food service

21%

Construction and repair

16%

Business and finance

12%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

38%

Agriculture and mining

21%

Construction

19%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,474

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

39%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04733	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,708	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

30%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 75.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.3%
No internet access: 24.4%
Without health insurance: 58.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Benedicta
State: Maine
County: Aroostook County
Center point: 45.7431° N, 68.4109° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

04733 spans 2 counties

Aroostook County76% of land
Penobscot County24% of land

Zip codes near 04733

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04776	Sherman, ME	7.1 mi	999	$47,115	$119,000
04777	Stacyville, ME	7.6 mi	478	$53,472	$106,300
04460	Medway, ME	9 mi	1,111	$49,583	$101,200
04430	East Millinocket, ME	11 mi	1,495	$42,011	$86,200
04459	Mattawamkeag, ME	11 mi	750	$48,750	$112,000
04451	Kingman, ME	15 mi	217	$31,957	$67,000
04497	Wytopitlock, ME	17 mi	311	$48,958	$96,900
04747	Island Falls, ME	18 mi	1,316	$56,795	$120,200
04495	Winn, ME	19 mi	287	$36,333	$95,600
04457	Lincoln, ME	21 mi	5,823	$56,645	$146,300
04765	Patten, ME	26 mi	1,434	$50,286	$121,400
04424	Danforth, ME	27 mi	983	$48,778	$111,900

Questions about 04733

What city is zip code 04733?

04733 is assigned to Benedicta, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04733 in?

04733 is mostly in Aroostook County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 04733?

About 465 people live in 04733, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04733 in?

04733 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04733?

The median household income in 04733 is $59,050.

What zip codes are near 04733?

The closest zip codes to 04733 are 04776, 04777, 04460, 04430, 04459.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04733, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.