What city is ZIP code 04743?

ZIP code 04743 is in Fort Kent, ME (Aroostook County).

What county is ZIP code 04743 in?

ZIP code 04743 is mostly in Aroostook County, Maine.

How many people live in ZIP code 04743?

About 4,770 people live in the 04743 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 04743

Fort Kent, ME, Aroostook County

Population

4,770

Land area

166.2sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Fort Kent

ZIP 04743 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 04743 at a glance

ZIP 04743 (Fort Kent) is 36% less dense than Maine as a whole.
The median household income is $56,422, 25% below the Maine median of $74,733.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $165,800 (44% below Maine) and median rent is $918 a month.

Local data for ZIP 04743

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 04743, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$56,422

Poverty rate

11.1%

Median home value

$165,800

Median rent

$918/mo

Homeownership

79.8%

Bachelor's or higher

32.7%

Median age

45.6

Average commute

18.8 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

220

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

1,850

$88.8M annual payroll

PPP loans

$17.8M

390 loans

Campaign donations

$10.4K

5% D, 64% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 04743, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,940

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

76° / -3°F

41.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 04743, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.3%

U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

15.3%

U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 04743?: ZIP code 04743 is in Fort Kent, ME (Aroostook County).
What county is ZIP code 04743 in?: ZIP code 04743 is mostly in Aroostook County, Maine.
How many people live in ZIP code 04743?: About 4,770 people live in the 04743 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.