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ZIP Code 04742
Fort Fairfield, ME, Aroostook County
Population
3,309
Land area
77sq mi
People per sq mi
43
City
Fort Fairfield
ZIP 04742 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 04742 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $70,852 a year, 5% less than the Maine figure of $74,733.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $161,000 (46% below Maine) and median rent is $945 a month.
Local data for ZIP 04742
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 04742, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,852
Poverty rate
10.3%
Median home value
$161,000
Median rent
$945/mo
Homeownership
78.2%
Bachelor's or higher
35.0%
Median age
49.7
Average commute
17.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
41
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
335
$14.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3M
59 loans
Campaign donations
$6,874
23% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 04742, 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
77° / 3°F
40.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 04742, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.0%
U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
18.2%
U.S. 12.8% +5.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.2%
U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 04742?
- ZIP code 04742 is in Fort Fairfield, ME (Aroostook County).
- What county is ZIP code 04742 in?
- ZIP code 04742 is mostly in Aroostook County, Maine.
- How many people live in ZIP code 04742?
- About 3,309 people live in the 04742 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.