Zip code 04740: Easton, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04740?

04740 is assigned to Easton, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04740 in?

04740 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04740?

About 1,433 people live in 04740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04740?

The median household income in 04740 is $53,309.

Q: What zip codes are near 04740?

The closest zip codes to 04740 are 04758, 04769, 04787, 04742, 04734.

Residential delivery areaAroostook CountyEastern Time

Population

1,433

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$510/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 04740

04740 is a rural zip code in Easton, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 1,433 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 52.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,309 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $510 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 04740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8120th of 400 in ME
Veterans13.1%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%57th of 400 in ME
Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%22nd of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older25.8%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%174th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%245th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%178th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%62nd of 400 in ME
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%108th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%88th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456162nd of 399 in ME
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%77th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$43,615
35th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053226th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%339th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$31,010
21st
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742339th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%106th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters41.3%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%210th of 374 in ME
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%278th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%318th of 400 in ME
Median home value$163,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600317th of 396 in ME
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min312th of 384 in ME
Median household income$53,309
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733335th of 390 in ME
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%284th of 399 in ME
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi257th of 400 in ME
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%369th of 399 in ME
Population1,433
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817220th of 400 in ME
Diversity index6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9335th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$510
1st
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139298th of 318 in ME
Broadband access71.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%389th of 399 in ME

Measure	04740	Aroostook	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	52.6	48.3	44.8	38.9	97th	120th of 400
Veterans	13.1%	10%	8.4%	6.2%	96th	57th of 400
Government workers	25.7%	19.8%	14.1%	14.5%	95th	22nd of 399
Residents 65 and older	25.8%	25.7%	22.4%	17.2%	93rd	174th of 400
Housing vacancy	19%	22.2%	20.6%	10.1%	92nd	245th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	74.5%	74.3%	65.2%	90th	178th of 399
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	8%	6.2%	8.4%	80th	62nd of 400
Poverty rate	15.1%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	70th	108th of 399
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.3%	3.8%	5.2%	64th	88th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.465	0.456	0.483	47th	162nd of 399
Residents under 18	21.2%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	42nd	77th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$43,615	$44,005	$48,053	$49,666	35th	226th of 399
Self-employed workers	8.1%	11.2%	13%	10%	34th	339th of 399
Per capita income	$31,010	$34,879	$43,742	$44,673	21st	339th of 400
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	4.1%	4.1%	14.1%	20th	106th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.3%	46.6%	48.4%	51.1%	19th	210th of 374
Healthcare workers	7.3%	11.9%	10.8%	9.7%	19th	278th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	18th	318th of 400
Median home value	$163,800	$149,700	$296,600	$332,700	13th	317th of 396
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	18.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	13th	312th of 384
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,309	$56,700	$74,733	$80,734	12th	335th of 390
Tech workers	0.5%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	6th	284th of 399
Population density	37/sq mi	10/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	257th of 400
Work from home	4.1%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	5th	369th of 399
Population	1,433	67,058	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	220th of 400
Diversity index	6	14.2	18.9	61.4	2nd	335th of 400
Median gross rent	$510	$784	$1,139	$1,413	1st	298th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	71.6%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	1st	389th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

52.6

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

25.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 543
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 13.1%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04740

$53,309

Aroostook Co.

$56,700

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,010

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04740

$163,800

Aroostook Co.

$149,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04740

$510

Aroostook Co.

$784

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 670
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 19%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

33%

20–29

25%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Legal and social services

12%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Sales

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,615

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,179	$74,888
Service	$43,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,596	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 71.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.3%
No internet access: 22.7%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Easton
State: Maine
County: Aroostook County
Center point: 46.6333° N, 67.8476° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04740

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04758	Mars Hill, ME	5.1 mi	1,405	$65,156	$162,200
04769	Presque Isle, ME	7.9 mi	8,736	$55,768	$147,200
04787	Westfield, ME	8.9 mi	382	$53,542	$150,000
04742	Fort Fairfield, ME	9.9 mi	3,309	$70,852	$161,000
04734	Blaine, ME	11 mi	804	$79,219	$187,500
04738	Crouseville, ME · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
04757	Mapleton, ME	17 mi	2,627	$84,042	$189,200
04751	Limestone, ME · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
04735	Bridgewater, ME	20 mi	492	$64,750	$154,900
04786	Washburn, ME	20 mi	1,599	$55,326	$115,100
04760	Monticello, ME	21 mi	674	$51,875	$125,800
04736	Caribou, ME	21 mi	9,025	$54,368	$139,000

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Questions about 04740

What city is zip code 04740?

04740 is assigned to Easton, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04740 in?

04740 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

What is the population of 04740?

About 1,433 people live in 04740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04740 in?

04740 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04740?

The median household income in 04740 is $53,309.

What zip codes are near 04740?

The closest zip codes to 04740 are 04758, 04769, 04787, 04742, 04734.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.