Zip code 04735: Bridgewater, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04735?

04735 is assigned to Bridgewater, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04735 in?

04735 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04735?

About 492 people live in 04735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04735?

The median household income in 04735 is $64,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 04735?

The closest zip codes to 04735 are 04760, 04734, 04787, 04764, 04758.

Residential delivery areaAroostook CountyEastern Time

Population

492

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$759/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

205 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 04735

04735 is a rural zip code in Bridgewater, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 205 sq mi of land. About 492 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 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 $64,750 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $759 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; police and fire protection; and transportation and moving goods.

How 04735 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 492 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy32.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%149th of 399 in ME
Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8168th of 400 in ME
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%79th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%133rd of 400 in ME
Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%26th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%217th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%229th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%33rd of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%62nd of 400 in ME
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%167th of 399 in ME
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%98th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456214th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$43,250
34th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053236th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$34,780
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742260th of 400 in ME
Median household income$64,750
28th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733221st of 390 in ME
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min283rd of 384 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%310th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%277th of 399 in ME
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%308th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%129th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%208th of 400 in ME
Diversity index18.6
11th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.990th of 400 in ME
Median home value$154,900
10th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600331st of 396 in ME
Rent-burdened renters35%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%246th of 374 in ME
Median gross rent$759
5th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139266th of 318 in ME
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%367th of 399 in ME
Population492
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817338th of 400 in ME
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi386th of 400 in ME

Measure	04735	Aroostook	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	32.9%	22.2%	20.6%	10.1%	98th	149th of 399
Median age	50.1	48.3	44.8	38.9	95th	168th of 400
Veterans	12.5%	10%	8.4%	6.2%	95th	79th of 400
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	25.7%	22.4%	17.2%	95th	133rd of 400
Government workers	24.9%	19.8%	14.1%	14.5%	95th	26th of 399
Self-employed workers	14.1%	11.2%	13%	10%	87th	217th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	74.5%	74.3%	65.2%	86th	229th of 399
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	8%	6.2%	8.4%	86th	33rd of 400
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.3%	3.8%	5.2%	78th	62nd of 400
Poverty rate	11.8%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	55th	167th of 399
Tech workers	2.9%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	50th	98th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.465	0.456	0.483	36th	214th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$43,250	$44,005	$48,053	$49,666	34th	236th of 399
Per capita income	$34,780	$34,879	$43,742	$44,673	33rd	260th of 400
Median household income	$64,750	$56,700	$74,733	$80,734	28th	221st of 390
Average commute	21.7 min	18.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	21st	283rd of 384
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	19th	310th of 400
Healthcare workers	7.3%	11.9%	10.8%	9.7%	19th	277th of 399
Work from home	7.3%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	18th	308th of 399
Foreign-born residents	3%	4.1%	4.1%	14.1%	18th	129th of 400
Residents under 18	16.9%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	14th	208th of 400
Diversity index	18.6	14.2	18.9	61.4	11th	90th of 400
Median home value	$154,900	$149,700	$296,600	$332,700	10th	331st of 396
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35%	46.6%	48.4%	51.1%	9th	246th of 374
Median gross rent	$759	$784	$1,139	$1,413	5th	266th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	3rd	367th of 399
Population	492	67,058	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	338th of 400
Population density	2/sq mi	10/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	386th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 239
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04735

$64,750

Aroostook Co.

$56,700

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,780

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04735

$154,900

Aroostook Co.

$149,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04735

$759

Aroostook Co.

$784

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 356
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 32.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

27%

20–29

10%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Police and fire

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Public administration

16%

Admin, support and management

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04735	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,500	$74,888
Service	$60,227	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.4%
No internet access: 18.8%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bridgewater
State: Maine
County: Aroostook County
Center point: 46.3788° N, 68.0269° W
Land area: 205 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04735

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04760	Monticello, ME	6.1 mi	674	$51,875	$125,800
04734	Blaine, ME	8.9 mi	804	$79,219	$187,500
04787	Westfield, ME	11 mi	382	$53,542	$150,000
04764	Oxbow, ME	15 mi	88	—	—
04758	Mars Hill, ME	15 mi	1,405	$65,156	$162,200
04730	Houlton, ME	15 mi	10,106	$61,980	$145,200
04757	Mapleton, ME	16 mi	2,627	$84,042	$189,200
04761	New Limerick, ME	18 mi	372	$53,810	$196,900
04780	Smyrna Mills, ME	18 mi	783	$62,727	$123,800
04740	Easton, ME	20 mi	1,433	$53,309	$163,800
04769	Presque Isle, ME	21 mi	8,736	$55,768	$147,200
04763	Oakfield, ME	22 mi	629	$46,378	$144,300

Questions about 04735

What city is zip code 04735?

04735 is assigned to Bridgewater, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04735 in?

04735 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

What is the population of 04735?

About 492 people live in 04735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04735 in?

04735 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04735?

The median household income in 04735 is $64,750.

What zip codes are near 04735?

The closest zip codes to 04735 are 04760, 04734, 04787, 04764, 04758.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04735, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.