Zip code 04774: Saint Francis, Maine
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 04774
04774 is a rural zip code in Saint Francis, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 159 sq mi of land. About 624 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 60.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $32,250 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,800, or 3.1 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 $493 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 04774 compares
- Median age60.799thU.S. 38.9 · ME 44.835th of 400 in ME
- Housing vacancy39.1%99thU.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%111th of 399 in ME
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%31st of 400 in ME
- Veterans15.2%98thU.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%32nd of 400 in ME
- Average commute40.4 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min18th of 384 in ME
- 97thU.S. 10% · ME 13%125th of 399 in ME
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45635th of 399 in ME
- Poverty rate21.2%87thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%28th of 399 in ME
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%51st of 400 in ME
- Healthcare workers12.2%83rdU.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%110th of 399 in ME
- Homeownership rate77.6%73rdU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%304th of 399 in ME
- 66thU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%111th of 374 in ME
- Uninsured rate8.8%64thU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%133rd of 400 in ME
- Government workers12.2%37thU.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%241st of 399 in ME
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%171st of 399 in ME
- 23rdU.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%81st of 400 in ME
- Per capita income$31,39522ndU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742334th of 400 in ME
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%328th of 400 in ME
- Work from home4.7%7thU.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%361st of 399 in ME
- Diversity index13.77thU.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9182nd of 400 in ME
- Median earnings per worker$34,3757thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053366th of 399 in ME
- Broadband access80.8%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%346th of 399 in ME
- Residents under 1810.3%3rdU.S. 22% · ME 18.1%348th of 400 in ME
- Median home value$99,8002ndU.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600384th of 396 in ME
- Population6241stU.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817311th of 400 in ME
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi378th of 400 in ME
- Median household income$32,2501stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733388th of 390 in ME
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139300th of 318 in ME
| Measure | 04774 | Aroostook | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.7 | 48.3 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 35th of 400 | |
| Housing vacancy | 39.1% | 22.2% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 111th of 399 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 42.3% | 25.7% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 31st of 400 | |
| Veterans | 15.2% | 10% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 32nd of 400 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 40.4 min | 18.3 min | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 18th of 384 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.8% | 11.2% | 13% | 10% | 125th of 399 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.499 | 0.465 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 35th of 399 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.2% | 14.4% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 28th of 399 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.4% | 5.3% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 51st of 400 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.2% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 110th of 399 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 74.5% | 74.3% | 65.2% | 304th of 399 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.9% | 46.6% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 111th of 374 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.8% | 8% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 133rd of 400 | |
| Government workers | 12.2% | 19.8% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 241st of 399 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 171st of 399 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.8% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 81st of 400 | |
| Per capita income | $31,395 | $34,879 | $43,742 | $44,673 | 334th of 400 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.1% | 23.4% | 36.2% | 35.7% | 328th of 400 | |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 8.8% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 361st of 399 | |
| Diversity index | 13.7 | 14.2 | 18.9 | 61.4 | 182nd of 400 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,375 | $44,005 | $48,053 | $49,666 | 366th of 399 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.8% | 84.3% | 90.3% | 91% | 346th of 399 | |
| Residents under 18 | 10.3% | 18.7% | 18.1% | 22% | 348th of 400 | |
| Median home value | $99,800 | $149,700 | $296,600 | $332,700 | 384th of 396 | |
| Population | 624 | 67,058 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | 311th of 400 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 10/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 378th of 400 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $32,250 | $56,700 | $74,733 | $80,734 | 388th of 390 | |
| Median gross rent | $493 | $784 | $1,139 | $1,413 | 300th of 318 |
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
- White93%
- Black1.0%
- Hispanic1.0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1.0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 370
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 46.2%
- Married couples
- 36.8%
- Living alone
- 47.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 15.2%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 608
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Vacant
- 39.1%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (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 | 04774 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,417 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $14,844 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,156 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $27,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.8%
- Households with broadband
- 80.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.9%
- No internet access
- 14.1%
- Without health insurance
- 8.8%
- Limited-English households
- 1.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Saint Francis
- State
- Maine
- County
- Aroostook County
- Center point
- 47.1240° N, 69.0146° W
- Land area
- 159 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 04774
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04743 | Fort Kent, ME | 14 mi | $56,422 |
| 04781 | Wallagrass, ME | 19 mi | $49,583 |
| 04744 | Fort Kent Mills, ME · PO box | 22 mi | — |
| 04739 | Eagle Lake, ME | 22 mi | $59,028 |
| 04768 | Portage, ME | 23 mi | $60,000 |
| 04741 | Estcourt Station, ME · PO box | 25 mi | — |
| 04745 | Frenchville, ME | 31 mi | $55,461 |
| 04779 | Sinclair, ME | 33 mi | $74,438 |
| 04772 | Saint Agatha, ME | 34 mi | $75,417 |
| 04756 | Madawaska, ME | 36 mi | $56,136 |
| 04773 | Saint David, ME | 39 mi | $68,571 |
| 04783 | Stockholm, ME | 39 mi | $75,625 |
Questions about 04774
What city is zip code 04774?
04774 is assigned to Saint Francis, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 04774 in?
04774 is in Aroostook County, Maine.
What is the population of 04774?
About 624 people live in 04774, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 04774 in?
04774 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 04774?
The median household income in 04774 is $32,250.
What zip codes are near 04774?
The closest zip codes to 04774 are 04743, 04781, 04744, 04739, 04768.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04774, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.