Zip code 04743: Fort Kent, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04743?

04743 is assigned to Fort Kent, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04743 in?

04743 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04743?

About 4,770 people live in 04743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04743?

The median household income in 04743 is $56,422.

Q: What zip codes are near 04743?

The closest zip codes to 04743 are 04781, 04744, 04774, 04739, 04745.

Residential delivery areaAroostook CountyEastern Time

Population

4,770

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$918/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

166 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 04743

04743 is a rural zip code in Fort Kent, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 166 sq mi of land. About 4,770 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,422 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $918 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 04743 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.544
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45612th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers18.1%
96th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%140th of 399 in ME
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8257th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters61.8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%66th of 374 in ME
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%276th of 399 in ME
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%78th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%274th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%288th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%138th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$46,724
66th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742109th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$49,563
54th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053119th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher32.7%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%160th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%178th of 399 in ME
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%342nd of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%31st of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%287th of 400 in ME
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%297th of 399 in ME
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%213th of 399 in ME
Median household income$56,422
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733301st of 390 in ME
Diversity index23.6
16th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.948th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$918
15th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139204th of 318 in ME
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%205th of 400 in ME
Median home value$165,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600311th of 396 in ME
Population4,770
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81779th of 400 in ME
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min327th of 384 in ME
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%261st of 400 in ME
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%345th of 399 in ME
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi281st of 400 in ME

Measure	04743	Aroostook	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.544	0.465	0.456	0.483	97th	12th of 399
Self-employed workers	18.1%	11.2%	13%	10%	96th	140th of 399
Median age	45.6	48.3	44.8	38.9	87th	257th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.8%	46.6%	48.4%	51.1%	87th	66th of 374
Housing vacancy	14.8%	22.2%	20.6%	10.1%	86th	276th of 399
Government workers	20.3%	19.8%	14.1%	14.5%	85th	78th of 399
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	25.7%	22.4%	17.2%	79th	274th of 400
Homeownership rate	79.8%	74.5%	74.3%	65.2%	78th	288th of 399
Healthcare workers	11.4%	11.9%	10.8%	9.7%	75th	138th of 399
Per capita income	$46,724	$34,879	$43,742	$44,673	66th	109th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$49,563	$44,005	$48,053	$49,666	54th	119th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.7%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	52nd	160th of 400
Poverty rate	11.1%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	51st	178th of 399
Veterans	5.4%	10%	8.4%	6.2%	44th	342nd of 400
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	4.1%	4.1%	14.1%	40th	31st of 400
Uninsured rate	4.4%	8%	6.2%	8.4%	26th	287th of 400
Work from home	8.2%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	23rd	297th of 399
Tech workers	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	20th	213th of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,422	$56,700	$74,733	$80,734	16th	301st of 390
Diversity index	23.6	14.2	18.9	61.4	16th	48th of 400
Median gross rent	$918	$784	$1,139	$1,413	15th	204th of 318
Residents under 18	17%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	14th	205th of 400
Median home value	$165,800	$149,700	$296,600	$332,700	13th	311th of 396
Population	4,770	67,058	1,387,817	334,922,499	8th	79th of 400
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	18.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	8th	327th of 384
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.3%	3.8%	5.2%	8th	261st of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	5th	345th of 399
Population density	29/sq mi	10/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	281st 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

17%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

23.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

51%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 2,189
Average household size: 2
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 39.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04743

$56,422

Aroostook Co.

$56,700

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,724

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.544

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04743

$165,800

Aroostook Co.

$149,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04743

$918

Aroostook Co.

$784

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,570
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$49,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04743	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,148	$74,888
Service	$19,457	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,616	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,484	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 6.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Kent
State: Maine
County: Aroostook County
Center point: 47.1608° N, 68.7311° W
Land area: 166 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Kent (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04743

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04781	Wallagrass, ME	5.6 mi	528	$49,583	$189,800
04744	Fort Kent Mills, ME · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
04774	Saint Francis, ME	14 mi	624	$32,250	$99,800
04739	Eagle Lake, ME	14 mi	825	$59,028	$214,500
04745	Frenchville, ME	18 mi	971	$55,461	$137,300
04772	Saint Agatha, ME	20 mi	842	$75,417	$187,500
04779	Sinclair, ME	20 mi	446	$74,438	$172,200
04756	Madawaska, ME	23 mi	3,341	$56,136	$160,100
04773	Saint David, ME	25 mi	550	$68,571	$140,000
04783	Stockholm, ME	27 mi	545	$75,625	$221,900
04746	Grand Isle, ME	28 mi	407	$35,417	$85,000
04768	Portage, ME	29 mi	374	$60,000	$202,200

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Questions about 04743

What city is zip code 04743?

04743 is assigned to Fort Kent, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04743 in?

04743 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

What is the population of 04743?

About 4,770 people live in 04743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04743 in?

04743 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04743?

The median household income in 04743 is $56,422.

What zip codes are near 04743?

The closest zip codes to 04743 are 04781, 04744, 04774, 04739, 04745.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.