Zip code 04745: Frenchville, Maine
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 04745
04745 is a rural zip code in Frenchville, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 971 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 54.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $55,461 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $545 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and education. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 55% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 04745 compares
- Median age54.498thU.S. 38.9 · ME 44.890th of 400 in ME
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%123rd of 400 in ME
- Government workers23.7%93rdU.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%33rd of 399 in ME
- 92ndU.S. 10% · ME 13%189th of 399 in ME
- Homeownership rate84.8%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%195th of 399 in ME
- Poverty rate18.6%81stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%50th of 399 in ME
- Housing vacancy12.3%80thU.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%301st of 399 in ME
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%309th of 400 in ME
- Uninsured rate7.7%57thU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%161st of 400 in ME
- 52ndU.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%15th of 400 in ME
- 49thU.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%202nd of 399 in ME
- Broadband access88.4%25thU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%231st of 399 in ME
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%214th of 399 in ME
- Per capita income$29,63618thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742354th of 400 in ME
- 16thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456280th of 399 in ME
- Median household income$55,46115thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733310th of 390 in ME
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%352nd of 400 in ME
- Residents under 1816.2%11thU.S. 22% · ME 18.1%229th of 400 in ME
- Median home value$137,3007thU.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600352nd of 396 in ME
- Population density34/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi264th of 400 in ME
- Work from home3.7%4thU.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%374th of 399 in ME
- Median earnings per worker$31,8454thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053379th of 399 in ME
- Average commute15.5 min2ndStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min359th of 384 in ME
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%310th of 374 in ME
- Population9711stU.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817275th of 400 in ME
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139295th of 318 in ME
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%360th of 400 in ME
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9385th of 400 in ME
| Measure | 04745 | Aroostook | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.4 | 48.3 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 90th of 400 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.4% | 25.7% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 123rd of 400 | |
| Government workers | 23.7% | 19.8% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 33rd of 399 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.4% | 11.2% | 13% | 10% | 189th of 399 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.8% | 74.5% | 74.3% | 65.2% | 195th of 399 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.6% | 14.4% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 50th of 399 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.3% | 22.2% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 301st of 399 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 10% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 309th of 400 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.7% | 8% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 161st of 400 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.5% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 15th of 400 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.4% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 202nd of 399 | |
| Broadband access | 88.4% | 84.3% | 90.3% | 91% | 231st of 399 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 214th of 399 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,636 | $34,879 | $43,742 | $44,673 | 354th of 400 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.393 | 0.465 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 280th of 399 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,461 | $56,700 | $74,733 | $80,734 | 310th of 390 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.3% | 23.4% | 36.2% | 35.7% | 352nd of 400 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.2% | 18.7% | 18.1% | 22% | 229th of 400 | |
| Median home value | $137,300 | $149,700 | $296,600 | $332,700 | 352nd of 396 | |
| Population density | 34/sq mi | 10/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 264th of 400 | |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 8.8% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 374th of 399 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,845 | $44,005 | $48,053 | $49,666 | 379th of 399 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 15.5 min | 18.3 min | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 359th of 384 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 22.4% | 46.6% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 310th of 374 | |
| Population | 971 | 67,058 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | 275th of 400 | |
| Median gross rent | $545 | $784 | $1,139 | $1,413 | 295th of 318 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.3% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 360th of 400 | |
| Diversity index | 0.6 | 14.2 | 18.9 | 61.4 | 385th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 421
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 77%
- Married couples
- 68.9%
- Living alone
- 19%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.8%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 480
- Owner-occupied
- 84.8%
- Vacant
- 12.3%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 22.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 04745 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $41,719 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,456 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $17,059 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $72,422 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $22,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.2%
- Households with broadband
- 88.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.3%
- No internet access
- 6.2%
- Without health insurance
- 7.7%
- Limited-English households
- 4.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Frenchville
- State
- Maine
- County
- Aroostook County
- Center point
- 47.2741° N, 68.3982° W
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 04745
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04772 | Saint Agatha, ME | 4.6 mi | $75,417 |
| 04756 | Madawaska, ME | 5.7 mi | $56,136 |
| 04773 | Saint David, ME | 8.2 mi | $68,571 |
| 04744 | Fort Kent Mills, ME · PO box | 9 mi | — |
| 04779 | Sinclair, ME | 12 mi | $74,438 |
| 04746 | Grand Isle, ME | 12 mi | $35,417 |
| 04781 | Wallagrass, ME | 13 mi | $49,583 |
| 04743 | Fort Kent, ME | 18 mi | $56,422 |
| 04783 | Stockholm, ME | 19 mi | $75,625 |
| 04785 | Van Buren, ME | 20 mi | $41,528 |
| 04739 | Eagle Lake, ME | 23 mi | $59,028 |
| 04762 | New Sweden, ME | 25 mi | $58,333 |
Questions about 04745
What city is zip code 04745?
04745 is assigned to Frenchville, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 04745 in?
04745 is in Aroostook County, Maine.
What is the population of 04745?
About 971 people live in 04745, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 04745 in?
04745 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 04745?
The median household income in 04745 is $55,461.
What zip codes are near 04745?
The closest zip codes to 04745 are 04772, 04756, 04773, 04744, 04779.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04745, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.