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ZIP Code 04781
Fort Kent, ME, Aroostook County
Population
528
Land area
45.8sq mi
People per sq mi
12
City
Fort Kent
ZIP 04781 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 04781 at a glance
- ZIP 04781 (Fort Kent) is 74% less dense than Maine as a whole.
- The median household income is $49,583, 34% below the Maine median of $74,733.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $189,800 (36% below Maine) and median rent is $932 a month.
Housing and community stats
ZIP 04781, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,583
Poverty rate
3.4%
Median home value
$189,800
Median rent
$932/mo
Homeownership
85.2%
Bachelor's or higher
21.5%
Median age
55.0
Average commute
24.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
19
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
22
$1.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$592K
40 loans
Campaign donations
$340
100% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 04781, 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
76° / -3°F
41.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 04781, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.3%
U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts
Diabetes
14.3%
U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts
Smoking
19.3%
U.S. 12.8% +6.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 04781?
- ZIP code 04781 is in Fort Kent, ME (Aroostook County).
- What county is ZIP code 04781 in?
- ZIP code 04781 is mostly in Aroostook County, Maine.
- How many people live in ZIP code 04781?
- About 528 people live in the 04781 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.