Zip code 04747: Island Falls, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04747?

04747 is assigned to Island Falls, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04747 in?

04747 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04747?

About 1,316 people live in 04747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04747?

The median household income in 04747 is $56,795.

Q: What zip codes are near 04747?

The closest zip codes to 04747 are 04763, 04776, 04780, 04761, 04777.

Residential delivery areaAroostook CountyEastern Time

Population

1,316

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

310 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 04747

04747 is a rural zip code in Island Falls, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 310 sq mi of land. About 1,316 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,795 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,200, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $713 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04747 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%118th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers19.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%117th of 399 in ME
Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8150th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older28.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%125th of 400 in ME
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%93rd of 400 in ME
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%44th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%211th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%68th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%156th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%108th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%116th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456170th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%103rd of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$42,714
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053245th of 399 in ME
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min265th of 384 in ME
Per capita income$31,840
24th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742325th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%319th of 400 in ME
Median household income$56,795
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733295th of 390 in ME
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%234th of 399 in ME
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%335th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%196th of 400 in ME
Diversity index17.5
10th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9107th of 400 in ME
Median home value$120,200
5th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600368th of 396 in ME
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%353rd of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$713
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139273rd of 318 in ME
Population1,316
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817233rd of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters17.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%331st of 374 in ME
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi375th of 400 in ME

Measure	04747	Aroostook	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	38.4%	22.2%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	118th of 399
Self-employed workers	19.8%	11.2%	13%	10%	97th	117th of 399
Median age	50.9	48.3	44.8	38.9	96th	150th of 400
Residents 65 and older	28.1%	25.7%	22.4%	17.2%	96th	125th of 400
Veterans	12.1%	10%	8.4%	6.2%	95th	93rd of 400
Government workers	22.7%	19.8%	14.1%	14.5%	91st	44th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	74.5%	74.3%	65.2%	88th	211th of 399
Poverty rate	17%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	77th	68th of 399
Healthcare workers	11%	11.9%	10.8%	9.7%	71st	156th of 399
Uninsured rate	9.9%	8%	6.2%	8.4%	70th	108th of 400
Unemployment rate	5%	5.3%	3.8%	5.2%	52nd	116th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.465	0.456	0.483	44th	170th of 399
Residents under 18	20.2%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	33rd	103rd of 400
Median earnings per worker	$42,714	$44,005	$48,053	$49,666	32nd	245th of 399
Average commute	22.6 min	18.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	27th	265th of 384
Per capita income	$31,840	$34,879	$43,742	$44,673	24th	325th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	18th	319th of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,795	$56,700	$74,733	$80,734	16th	295th of 390
Tech workers	1.1%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	15th	234th of 399
Work from home	6.3%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	13th	335th of 399
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	4.1%	4.1%	14.1%	13th	196th of 400
Diversity index	17.5	14.2	18.9	61.4	10th	107th of 400
Median home value	$120,200	$149,700	$296,600	$332,700	5th	368th of 396
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	5th	353rd of 399
Median gross rent	$713	$784	$1,139	$1,413	3rd	273rd of 318
Population	1,316	67,058	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	233rd of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.3%	46.6%	48.4%	51.1%	2nd	331st of 374
Population density	4/sq mi	10/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	375th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

28.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian1.0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

17.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 574
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04747

$56,795

Aroostook Co.

$56,700

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,840

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04747

$120,200

Aroostook Co.

$149,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04747

$713

Aroostook Co.

$784

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 932
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 38.4%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

29%

20–29

19%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Retail

15%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,714

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04747	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,167	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,977	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,650	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Island Falls
State: Maine
County: Aroostook County
Center point: 45.9677° N, 68.2084° W
Land area: 310 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04747

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04763	Oakfield, ME	8.6 mi	629	$46,378	$144,300
04776	Sherman, ME	11 mi	999	$47,115	$119,000
04780	Smyrna Mills, ME	14 mi	783	$62,727	$123,800
04761	New Limerick, ME	15 mi	372	$53,810	$196,900
04777	Stacyville, ME	15 mi	478	$53,472	$106,300
04471	Orient, ME	17 mi	730	$47,500	$160,400
04497	Wytopitlock, ME	18 mi	311	$48,958	$96,900
04733	Benedicta, ME	18 mi	465	$59,050	$126,600
04730	Houlton, ME	23 mi	10,106	$61,980	$145,200
04765	Patten, ME	24 mi	1,434	$50,286	$121,400
04424	Danforth, ME	27 mi	983	$48,778	$111,900
04459	Mattawamkeag, ME	27 mi	750	$48,750	$112,000

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Questions about 04747

What city is zip code 04747?

04747 is assigned to Island Falls, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04747 in?

04747 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

What is the population of 04747?

About 1,316 people live in 04747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04747 in?

04747 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04747?

The median household income in 04747 is $56,795.

What zip codes are near 04747?

The closest zip codes to 04747 are 04763, 04776, 04780, 04761, 04777.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04747, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.