Zip code 04742: Fort Fairfield, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04742?

04742 is assigned to Fort Fairfield, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04742 in?

04742 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04742?

About 3,309 people live in 04742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04742?

The median household income in 04742 is $70,852.

Q: What zip codes are near 04742?

The closest zip codes to 04742 are 04769, 04751, 04740, 04738, 04736.

Residential delivery areaAroostook CountyEastern Time

Population

3,309

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$945/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 04742

04742 is a rural zip code in Fort Fairfield, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 3,309 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,852 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $945 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.

How 04742 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters73.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%38th of 374 in ME
Residents 65 and older30.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%93rd of 400 in ME
Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8177th of 400 in ME
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%133rd of 400 in ME
Government workers23.2%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%38th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%35th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%246th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%298th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456104th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$45,492
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742121st of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher35%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%141st of 400 in ME
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%86th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%309th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%188th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%205th of 399 in ME
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%145th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$44,896
40th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053204th of 399 in ME
Median household income$70,852
37th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733184th of 390 in ME
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%280th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%279th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%87th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$945
17th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139192nd of 318 in ME
Median home value$161,000
12th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600323rd of 396 in ME
Diversity index14.4
7th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9159th of 400 in ME
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi236th of 400 in ME
Population3,309
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817115th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%306th of 400 in ME
Average commute17.2 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min344th of 384 in ME

Measure	04742	Aroostook	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.6%	46.6%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	38th of 374
Residents 65 and older	30.9%	25.7%	22.4%	17.2%	97th	93rd of 400
Median age	49.7	48.3	44.8	38.9	95th	177th of 400
Veterans	10.7%	10%	8.4%	6.2%	92nd	133rd of 400
Government workers	23.2%	19.8%	14.1%	14.5%	92nd	38th of 399
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	5.3%	3.8%	5.2%	91st	35th of 400
Housing vacancy	18%	22.2%	20.6%	10.1%	91st	246th of 399
Homeownership rate	78.2%	74.5%	74.3%	65.2%	74th	298th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.465	0.456	0.483	67th	104th of 399
Per capita income	$45,492	$34,879	$43,742	$44,673	63rd	121st of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	35%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	57th	141st of 400
Tech workers	3.2%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	56th	86th of 399
Self-employed workers	9.8%	11.2%	13%	10%	56th	309th of 399
Healthcare workers	9.8%	11.9%	10.8%	9.7%	55th	188th of 399
Poverty rate	10.3%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	47th	205th of 399
Broadband access	91.8%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	47th	145th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$44,896	$44,005	$48,053	$49,666	40th	204th of 399
Median household income	$70,852	$56,700	$74,733	$80,734	37th	184th of 390
Work from home	8.9%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	28th	280th of 399
Uninsured rate	4.6%	8%	6.2%	8.4%	28th	279th of 400
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	4.1%	4.1%	14.1%	22nd	87th of 400
Median gross rent	$945	$784	$1,139	$1,413	17th	192nd of 318
Median home value	$161,000	$149,700	$296,600	$332,700	12th	323rd of 396
Diversity index	14.4	14.2	18.9	61.4	7th	159th of 400
Population density	43/sq mi	10/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	236th of 400
Population	3,309	67,058	1,387,817	334,922,499	5th	115th of 400
Residents under 18	13.5%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	5th	306th of 400
Average commuteStrength	17.2 min	18.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	4th	344th of 384

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

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

11%

55–64

21%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

30.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,521
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

04742

$70,852

Aroostook Co.

$56,700

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,492

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04742

$161,000

Aroostook Co.

$149,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04742

$945

Aroostook Co.

$784

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,855
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

45%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Sales

13%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

10%

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Public administration

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,896

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04742	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,899	$74,888
Service	$31,770	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,727	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,393	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,132	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Fairfield
State: Maine
County: Aroostook County
Center point: 46.7762° N, 67.8592° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Fairfield (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04742

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04769	Presque Isle, ME	8.8 mi	8,736	$55,768	$147,200
04751	Limestone, ME · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
04740	Easton, ME	9.9 mi	1,433	$53,309	$163,800
04738	Crouseville, ME · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
04736	Caribou, ME	12 mi	9,025	$54,368	$139,000
04750	Limestone, ME	12 mi	1,815	$48,750	$96,600
04758	Mars Hill, ME	15 mi	1,405	$65,156	$162,200
04786	Washburn, ME	16 mi	1,599	$55,326	$115,100
04787	Westfield, ME	18 mi	382	$53,542	$150,000
04762	New Sweden, ME	18 mi	494	$58,333	$164,700
04766	Perham, ME	19 mi	326	$62,500	$117,600
04734	Blaine, ME	20 mi	804	$79,219	$187,500

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Questions about 04742

What city is zip code 04742?

04742 is assigned to Fort Fairfield, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04742 in?

04742 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

What is the population of 04742?

About 3,309 people live in 04742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04742 in?

04742 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04742?

The median household income in 04742 is $70,852.

What zip codes are near 04742?

The closest zip codes to 04742 are 04769, 04751, 04740, 04738, 04736.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04742, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.