04743 ZIP Code, Fort Kent, ME
04743 is a ZIP code in Fort Kent, Maine in Aroostook County. It covers 166 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 04781, 04774 and 04739. 4,770 people live here in 2,189 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (80%). Median household income is $56,422, below the Maine median of $74,733; the median age is 45.6, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Fort Kent, ME
- County: Aroostook County
- Land area: 166 sq mi
- Population: 4,770
- Median household income: $56,422
- Carrier routes: 4 (1,956 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 4,770 |
| Households | 2,189 |
| Median household income | $56,422 |
| Income per person | $46,724 |
| Median age | 45.6 |
| Homeowners | 79.8% |
| Median home value | $165,800 |
| Median rent | $918 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 18.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 22.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.1% |
| Broadband internet | 80.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 36.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.2% |
| $10–15K | 5.7% |
| $15–25K | 9.3% |
| $25–35K | 8.5% |
| $35–50K | 13.3% |
| $50–75K | 15.3% |
| $75–100K | 15.6% |
| $100–150K | 15.3% |
| $150–200K | 5.5% |
| $200K+ | 6.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.1% |
| 10–19 | 10.4% |
| 20–24 | 6.5% |
| 25–34 | 8.7% |
| 35–44 | 14.2% |
| 45–54 | 12.0% |
| 55–64 | 18.0% |
| 65–74 | 11.2% |
| 75+ | 9.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 35.1% |
| Owned outright | 33.3% |
| Rented | 17.0% |
| Vacant | 14.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 58.2% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 12.6% |
| 5–19 units | 7.4% |
| 20+ units | 1.9% |
| Mobile / other | 19.8% |
Businesses in 04743
220 business establishments with 1,850 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting: 59
- Transportation and Warehousing: 28
- Retail Trade: 27
- Construction: 25
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 12
- Accommodation and Food Services: 12
- Finance and Insurance: 11
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 9
EDDM carrier routes
04743 has 4 USPS carrier routes with 1,956 residential and 163 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 04743
04743 has 4 USPS carrier routes (2 city (C), 2 rural (R)) with 1,956 residential and 163 business mailboxes. Routes range from 266 homes (C002) to 634 homes (R003); the median route has 528 homes. The Census counted 2,189 households in 04743 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 2 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 96, 494 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 28, 266 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 26, 562 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 13, 634 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 04743
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 494 | 96 | $72,503 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 266 | 28 | $72,503 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 562 | 26 | $64,355 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 634 | 13 | $72,503 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 04743 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 04781 (5.6 mi)
- 04774 (13.6 mi)
- 04739 — Eagle Lake CDP, ME (14.1 mi)
- 04745 (17.5 mi)
- 04772 (20.1 mi)
- 04779 (20.1 mi)
- 04756 — Madawaska CDP, ME (23.2 mi)
- 04773 (25 mi)
Areas that include 04743
- Fort Kent, ME ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Aroostook County ZIP codes — 42 ZIP codes
- Maine ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 14: highest median home value in Aroostook County
- No. 4 of 14: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Aroostook County
- No. 5 of 14: lowest median age in Aroostook County
- No. 2 of 14: fastest population growth in Aroostook County
Mail every home in 04743
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 04743, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 04743 in?
- 04743 is a Fort Kent, ME mailing address. By land area, 3% lies inside Fort Kent; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 04743 in?
- 04743 is in Aroostook County.
- What is the population of 04743?
- About 4,770 people (±130), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 4,625.
- What is the median household income in 04743?
- $56,422 (±$7,397), compared with $74,733 for Maine as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 04743?
- 4 USPS carrier routes with 1,956 residential and 163 business mailboxes (2,118 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 04743?
- The closest, measured center to center: 04781 (5.6 mi), 04774 (13.6 mi), 04739 (14.1 mi, Eagle Lake), 04745 (17.5 mi), 04772 (20.1 mi) and 04779 (20.1 mi).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.