Zip code 04739: Eagle Lake, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04739?

04739 is assigned to Eagle Lake, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04739 in?

04739 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04739?

About 825 people live in 04739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04739?

The median household income in 04739 is $59,028.

Q: What zip codes are near 04739?

The closest zip codes to 04739 are 04781, 04743, 04779, 04744, 04766.

Residential delivery areaAroostook CountyEastern Time

Population

825

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$508/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

192 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 04739

04739 is a rural zip code in Eagle Lake, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 192 sq mi of land. About 825 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 58.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,028 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,500, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $508 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 04739 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.850th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy61.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%30th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older36.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%57th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers22.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%89th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%43rd of 399 in ME
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%132nd of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%174th of 399 in ME
Work from home26.1%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%38th of 399 in ME
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%53rd of 399 in ME
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min85th of 384 in ME
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%63rd of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45682nd of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%146th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%216th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%215th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$43,594
35th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053227th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$33,170
28th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742296th of 400 in ME
Median home value$214,500
24th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600240th of 396 in ME
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%80th of 400 in ME
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%201st of 399 in ME
Median household income$59,028
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733283rd of 390 in ME
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%238th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%250th of 374 in ME
Broadband access77%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%373rd of 399 in ME
Population825
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817292nd of 400 in ME
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi372nd of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$508
1st
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139299th of 318 in ME
Diversity index4.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9359th of 400 in ME

Measure	04739	Aroostook	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	58.2	48.3	44.8	38.9	99th	50th of 400
Housing vacancy	61.1%	22.2%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	30th of 399
Residents 65 and older	36.5%	25.7%	22.4%	17.2%	99th	57th of 400
Self-employed workers	22.3%	11.2%	13%	10%	99th	89th of 399
Healthcare workers	16.2%	11.9%	10.8%	9.7%	97th	43rd of 399
Veterans	10.7%	10%	8.4%	6.2%	92nd	132nd of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	74.5%	74.3%	65.2%	91st	174th of 399
Work from home	26.1%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	90th	38th of 399
Government workers	21.9%	19.8%	14.1%	14.5%	89th	53rd of 399
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	18.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	84th	85th of 384
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5.3%	3.8%	5.2%	76th	63rd of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.465	0.456	0.483	73rd	82nd of 399
Uninsured rate	8.1%	8%	6.2%	8.4%	60th	146th of 400
Poverty rate	9.8%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	43rd	216th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	39th	215th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$43,594	$44,005	$48,053	$49,666	35th	227th of 399
Per capita income	$33,170	$34,879	$43,742	$44,673	28th	296th of 400
Median home value	$214,500	$149,700	$296,600	$332,700	24th	240th of 396
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	4.1%	4.1%	14.1%	23rd	80th of 400
Tech workers	1.5%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	23rd	201st of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,028	$56,700	$74,733	$80,734	19th	283rd of 390
Residents under 18	16%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	11th	238th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	46.6%	48.4%	51.1%	7th	250th of 374
Broadband accessWeakness	77%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	3rd	373rd of 399
Population	825	67,058	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	292nd of 400
Population density	4/sq mi	10/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	372nd of 400
Median gross rent	$508	$784	$1,139	$1,413	1st	299th of 318
Diversity index	4.1	14.2	18.9	61.4	1st	359th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

18%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

58.2

Under 18

16%

65 and over

36.5%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

41%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 357
Average household size: 2
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04739

$59,028

Aroostook Co.

$56,700

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,170

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04739

$214,500

Aroostook Co.

$149,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04739

$508

Aroostook Co.

$784

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 918
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 61.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.3%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

22%

20–29

19%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Construction

16%

Education

13%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,594

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04739	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,531	$74,888
Service	$29,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

36%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 77%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.6%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Eagle Lake
State: Maine
County: Aroostook County
Center point: 46.9773° N, 68.5990° W
Land area: 192 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Eagle Lake (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04739

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04781	Wallagrass, ME	12 mi	528	$49,583	$189,800
04743	Fort Kent, ME	14 mi	4,770	$56,422	$165,800
04779	Sinclair, ME	17 mi	446	$74,438	$172,200
04744	Fort Kent Mills, ME · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
04766	Perham, ME	19 mi	326	$62,500	$117,600
04783	Stockholm, ME	20 mi	545	$75,625	$221,900
04774	Saint Francis, ME	22 mi	624	$32,250	$99,800
04772	Saint Agatha, ME	22 mi	842	$75,417	$187,500
04745	Frenchville, ME	23 mi	971	$55,461	$137,300
04762	New Sweden, ME	23 mi	494	$58,333	$164,700
04786	Washburn, ME	23 mi	1,599	$55,326	$115,100
04775	Sheridan, ME · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 04739

What city is zip code 04739?

04739 is assigned to Eagle Lake, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04739 in?

04739 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

What is the population of 04739?

About 825 people live in 04739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04739 in?

04739 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04739?

The median household income in 04739 is $59,028.

What zip codes are near 04739?

The closest zip codes to 04739 are 04781, 04743, 04779, 04744, 04766.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.