Zip code 04734: Blaine, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04734?

04734 is assigned to Blaine, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04734 in?

04734 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04734?

About 804 people live in 04734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04734?

The median household income in 04734 is $79,219.

Q: What zip codes are near 04734?

The closest zip codes to 04734 are 04787, 04758, 04735, 04760, 04740.

Residential delivery areaAroostook CountyEastern Time

Population

804

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$691/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 04734

04734 is a rural zip code in Blaine, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 804 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,219 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $691 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 04734 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%76th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate23.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%11th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%205th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%93rd of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%289th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%19th of 400 in ME
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%267th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%337th of 400 in ME
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8351st of 400 in ME
Median household income$79,219
49th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733125th of 390 in ME
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%147th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456231st of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%278th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$31,685
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742327th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$39,048
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053320th of 399 in ME
Median home value$187,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600273rd of 396 in ME
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%333rd of 399 in ME
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%342nd of 399 in ME
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9112th of 400 in ME
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min338th of 384 in ME
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%284th of 400 in ME
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi313th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$691
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139276th of 318 in ME
Government workers6.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%360th of 399 in ME
Broadband access75.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%382nd of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%369th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%321st of 374 in ME
Population804
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817296th of 400 in ME

Measure	04734	Aroostook	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	92%	74.5%	74.3%	65.2%	98th	76th of 399
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.4%	8%	6.2%	8.4%	97th	11th of 400
Self-employed workers	14.5%	11.2%	13%	10%	89th	205th of 399
Healthcare workers	12.7%	11.9%	10.8%	9.7%	86th	93rd of 399
Housing vacancy	13.2%	22.2%	20.6%	10.1%	82nd	289th of 399
Residents under 18	26.1%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	82nd	19th of 400
Veterans	7.7%	10%	8.4%	6.2%	74th	267th of 400
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	25.7%	22.4%	17.2%	57th	337th of 400
Median age	39.8	48.3	44.8	38.9	56th	351st of 400
Median household income	$79,219	$56,700	$74,733	$80,734	49th	125th of 390
Tech workers	2.2%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	37th	147th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.465	0.456	0.483	28th	231st of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	26th	278th of 400
Per capita income	$31,685	$34,879	$43,742	$44,673	23rd	327th of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,048	$44,005	$48,053	$49,666	19th	320th of 399
Median home value	$187,500	$149,700	$296,600	$332,700	18th	273rd of 396
Poverty rateStrength	5%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	12th	333rd of 399
Work from home	5.8%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	11th	342nd of 399
Diversity index	17.4	14.2	18.9	61.4	10th	112th of 400
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	18.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	6th	338th of 384
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	5.3%	3.8%	5.2%	5th	284th of 400
Population density	20/sq mi	10/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	313th of 400
Median gross rent	$691	$784	$1,139	$1,413	3rd	276th of 318
Government workers	6.6%	19.8%	14.1%	14.5%	3rd	360th of 399
Broadband accessWeakness	75.3%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	2nd	382nd of 399
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	4.1%	4.1%	14.1%	2nd	369th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	46.6%	48.4%	51.1%	2nd	321st of 374
Population	804	67,058	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	296th of 400

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

22%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 275
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.2%
Married couples: 74.5%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

04734

$79,219

Aroostook Co.

$56,700

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,685

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04734

$187,500

Aroostook Co.

$149,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04734

$691

Aroostook Co.

$784

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 317
Owner-occupied: 92%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

15%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Education

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$39,048

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04734	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,750	$74,888
Service	$36,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,281	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 75.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 23.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blaine
State: Maine
County: Aroostook County
Center point: 46.4854° N, 67.9229° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Blaine (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04734

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04787	Westfield, ME	3.9 mi	382	$53,542	$150,000
04758	Mars Hill, ME	6.1 mi	1,405	$65,156	$162,200
04735	Bridgewater, ME	8.9 mi	492	$64,750	$154,900
04760	Monticello, ME	11 mi	674	$51,875	$125,800
04740	Easton, ME	11 mi	1,433	$53,309	$163,800
04757	Mapleton, ME	14 mi	2,627	$84,042	$189,200
04769	Presque Isle, ME	14 mi	8,736	$55,768	$147,200
04742	Fort Fairfield, ME	20 mi	3,309	$70,852	$161,000
04738	Crouseville, ME · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
04730	Houlton, ME	21 mi	10,106	$61,980	$145,200
04764	Oxbow, ME	22 mi	88	—	—
04786	Washburn, ME	25 mi	1,599	$55,326	$115,100

Questions about 04734

What city is zip code 04734?

04734 is assigned to Blaine, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04734 in?

04734 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

What is the population of 04734?

About 804 people live in 04734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04734 in?

04734 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04734?

The median household income in 04734 is $79,219.

What zip codes are near 04734?

The closest zip codes to 04734 are 04787, 04758, 04735, 04760, 04740.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04734, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.