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ZIP Code 04740
Mars Hill, ME, Aroostook County
Population
1,433
Land area
38.7sq mi
People per sq mi
37
City
Mars Hill
ZIP 04740 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 04740 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $53,309 a year, 29% less than the Maine figure of $74,733.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $163,800 (45% below Maine) and median rent is $510 a month.
Local data for ZIP 04740
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 04740, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,309
Poverty rate
15.1%
Median home value
$163,800
Median rent
$510/mo
Homeownership
85.8%
Bachelor's or higher
18.9%
Median age
52.6
Average commute
20.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
21
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
592
$35.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$861K
40 loans
Campaign donations
$1,266
37% D, 55% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 04740, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,940
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
92
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 3°F
38.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 04740, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.9%
U.S. 33.3% +6.6 pts
Diabetes
13.2%
U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts
Smoking
18.3%
U.S. 12.8% +5.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.2%
U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 04740?
- ZIP code 04740 is in Mars Hill, ME (Aroostook County).
- What county is ZIP code 04740 in?
- ZIP code 04740 is mostly in Aroostook County, Maine.
- How many people live in ZIP code 04740?
- About 1,433 people live in the 04740 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.