🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

04742

Fort Fairfield

ZIP Code 04742 is a standard zip code serving Fort Fairfield, Fort Fairfield, Maine (ME), in Aroostook County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,496 with a median household income of $32,225. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Maine (ME)
County: Aroostook
City: Fort Fairfield
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 46.762300
Longitude: -67.840200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 76.67 mi²
Water Area: 1.69 mi²
Population Density: 46.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 46.872181°N, 46.686521°S, -67.788853°E, -67.926079°W

With 3,496 residents spread across 76.67 square miles, this area has a population density of 46.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,496

Population

50th percentile

$32,225

Median Income

10th percentile

$77,500

Median Home Value

15th percentile

76.67 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 04742 is $32,225, and the median home value is $77,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,674

Total Units

1,494

Occupied Units

89.2%

Occupancy Rate

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