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04743 Zip Code (Fort Kent, ME) Detailed Profile




City: Fort Kent, ME (4.05%)
County: Aroostook County, ME
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 4,764
Zip code population in 2010: 4,676
Zip code population in 2000: 4,902

Houses and condos: 2,366
Renter-occupied apartments: 500
% of renters here:

24%
State:

26%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 04743: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 135.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 35 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 04743
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.0% ($1,534)
Maine:

1.0% ($2,785)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,794 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,133 (1.0%)

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Males: 2,175  (45.7%)
Females: 2,587  (54.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 04743:

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 04743:

  • Never married: 27.9%
  • Now married: 49.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

Zip code 04743 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 04743 (2022)
    • 4,28189.9%White
    • 2074.3%Two or more races
    • 1653.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 771.6%Black
    • 280.6%American Indian
    • 40.08%Asian
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $157,052
04743:

$157,052
Maine:

$290,600



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in 04743 zip code as of May 30, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 04743 is 782 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

43.8 years
Maine median age:

45.1 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.1 people
Maine:

2.2 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 04743, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $58,402 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$58,402
State:

$68,227

Salary/wage: $48,758 (reported on 83.3% of returns)
Here:

$48,758
State:

$55,127
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1239.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3616.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6372.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9343.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14976.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,415 (reported on 43.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,415
Maine:

$1,162
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.3% for AGIs below $25k, 33.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 37.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 268.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,534 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:

$3,534
State:

$7,695
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs below $25k, 9.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 38.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 201.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$20,809 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:

+$20,809
State:

+$22,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.7% for AGIs below $25k, 73.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 338.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 517.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,909 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:

+$10,909
State:

+$15,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 127.0% for AGIs below $25k, 205.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 262.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 474.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 596.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,881 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
04743:

$12,881
Maine:

$18,314
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 120.7% for AGIs below $25k, 128.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 182.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 294.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 476.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $32,457 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
Here:

$32,457
State:

$31,197
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 422.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 785.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $9,400 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
Here:

$9,400
State:

$9,863
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 235.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $8,333 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
04743:

$8,333
State:

$8,241
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 214.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,162 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,162
State:

$1,960
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 54.9% for AGIs below $25k, 54.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.1%
Here:

94%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 92.2% for AGIs below $25k, 94.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 04743, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $46,849 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$46,849
State:

$52,375

Salary/wage: $37,130 (reported on 85.7% of returns)
Here:

$37,130
State:

$43,415
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.0% for AGIs below $25k, 76.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 31.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $932 (reported on 44.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$932
Maine:

$1,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,356 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,356
State:

$5,812
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,280 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
Here:

+$7,280
State:

+$11,897
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,875 (reported on 18.4% of returns)
Here:

+$9,875
State:

+$12,144
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs below $25k, 4.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,288 (reported on 8.2% of returns)
04743:

$11,288
Maine:

$13,385
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,038 (18% of AGI, reported on 19.9% of returns)
Here:

$19,038
State:

$21,859

Here:

17.9% of AGI
State:

20.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,435 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,435
State:

$2,741
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,785 (reported on 19.9% of returns)
04743:

$9,785
State:

$9,996
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,903 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,903
State:

$1,959
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 72.4%
Here:

72%
State:

48%
(% for various income ranges: 63.5% for AGIs below $25k, 76.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 04743, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,170 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$36,170
State:

$42,606

Salary/wage: $30,441 (reported on 85.4% of returns)
Here:

$30,441
State:

$36,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 110.5% for AGIs below $10k, 76.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,269 (reported on 53.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,269
Maine:

$1,367
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,318 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,318
State:

$3,533
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,903 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:

+$6,903
State:

+$11,433
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,577 (reported on 18.9% of returns)
Here:

+$7,577
State:

+$10,755
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.9% for AGIs below $10k, 6.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$152 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
Here +$152
State -$2,763

IRA payment deduction: $3,240 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
04743:

$3,240
Maine:

$3,014
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Self-employed pension: $11,600 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
Here:

$11,600
Maine:

$12,886

Total itemized deductions: $15,964 (18% of AGI, reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:

$15,964
State:

$18,231

Here:

18.2% of AGI
State:

21.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,724 (3% of AGI, reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,724
State:

$2,466

Here:

2.8% of AGI
State:

2.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,852 (reported on 75.6% of returns)
04743:

$4,852
State:

$6,047
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,528 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,528
State:

$1,520

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 73.6%
Here:

74%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 62.8% for AGIs below $10k, 71.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 89.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$60,764
Maine:

$69,543
Fort Kent, ME (04743) map Nearest zip codes: 04781, 04739, 04745, 04779, 04772, 04756.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

45.3%
Maine:

40.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.9%
Maine:

48.4%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 340
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,733


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 77 (55 now married, 21 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 948 (349 now married, 598 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 04743 with a mortgage: 856 (95 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 76 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 61

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,187
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $439

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

11.2%
Whole state:

10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

8.1%
Whole state:

5.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.8
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 04743: Ledges (A), Carter Brook Camp (B), Sugar Camp (C), Labbe Camp (D), Saucier Camp (E), Wheelock Siding (F), Fort Kent Fire Department (G), Ambulance Service Incorporated (H), Acadian Archives (I), Guerrette Volunteer Fire Department (J), Fort Kent Blockhouse (K), Fort Kent Historical Society Museum (L), Fort Kent Public Library (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Center: Fort Kent Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Churches in zip code 04743 include: Saint Louis Parish Church (A), Saint John Church (B), Christ Congregational Church (C), Assembly of God Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Saint John Baptist Church Cemetery (1), Saint John Catholic Cemetery (2), Congregational Cemetery (3), Saint Louis Cemetery (4), Old Saint Louis Cemetery (5), Holy Family Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Wallagrass Lakes (A), Wheelock Lake (B), Black Lake (C), Black Pond (D), Deer Pond (E), Dry Pond (F), Gilbert Ponds (G), Marcum Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Audibert Brook (A), Sinclair Brook (B), Wheelock Brook (C), Fish River (D), Factory Brook (E), Godfrey Brook (F), Kelly Brook (G), Gilbert Brook (H), Perley Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Park in zip code 04743: Fort Kent Historical Society Gardens (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 102020 or later
  • 1132010 to 2019
  • 4512000 to 2009
  • 2511990 to 1999
  • 2111980 to 1989
  • 3481970 to 1979
  • 2481960 to 1969
  • 1041950 to 1959
  • 731940 to 1949
  • 5341939 or earlier

Zip code 04743 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fort Kent, ME (04743)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fort Kent, ME (04743)
  • 14no bedroom
  • 571 bedroom
  • 4462 bedrooms
  • 7773 bedrooms
  • 1704 bedrooms
  • 1115+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fort Kent, ME (04743)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fort Kent, ME (04743)
  • 23no bedroom
  • 1541 bedroom
  • 2722 bedrooms
  • 543 bedrooms
  • 44 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Kent, ME (04743) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Kent, ME (04743) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 27no vehicle
  • 6191 vehicle
  • 6232 vehicles
  • 2553 vehicles
  • 434 vehicles
  • 235+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Kent, ME (04743) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Kent, ME (04743) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 131no vehicle
  • 1601 vehicle
  • 2122 vehicles
  • 03 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 04743 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 04743 household income distribution in 2022
  • 87Less than $10,000
  • 147$10,000 to $14,999
  • 91$15,000 to $19,999
  • 103$20,000 to $24,999
  • 34$25,000 to $29,999
  • 121$30,000 to $34,999
  • 75$35,000 to $39,999
  • 53$40,000 to $44,999
  • 89$45,000 to $49,999
  • 218$50,000 to $59,999
  • 137$60,000 to $74,999
  • 268$75,000 to $99,999
  • 216$100,000 to $124,999
  • 168$125,000 to $149,999
  • 160$150,000 to $199,999
  • 93$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 04743

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 04743
  • 12Less than $10,000
  • 7$10,000 to $14,999
  • 31$15,000 to $19,999
  • 10$20,000 to $24,999
  • 25$25,000 to $29,999
  • 3$30,000 to $34,999
  • 35$40,000 to $49,999
  • 27$50,000 to $59,999
  • 55$60,000 to $69,999
  • 215$70,000 to $79,999
  • 68$80,000 to $89,999
  • 48$90,000 to $99,999
  • 110$100,000 to $124,999
  • 121$125,000 to $149,999
  • 91$150,000 to $174,999
  • 48$175,000 to $199,999
  • 95$200,000 to $249,999
  • 146$250,000 to $299,999
  • 148$300,000 to $399,999
  • 55$400,000 to $499,999
  • 21$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 2$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 04743

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 04743
  • 18$200 to $249
  • 6$250 to $299
  • 11$300 to $349
  • 49$350 to $399
  • 32$500 to $549
  • 10$550 to $599
  • 21$600 to $649
  • 15$650 to $699
  • 47$700 to $749
  • 45$750 to $799
  • 48$800 to $899
  • 61$900 to $999
  • 41$1,000 to $1,249
  • 44$1,500 to $1,999
  • 33No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $860.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $293,939.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $158,973

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $157,052
04743:

$157,052
Maine:

$290,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $85,966 - $278,335

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $206,147
Here:

$206,147
State:

$364,324

In 2-unit structures: $632,416
Here:

$632,416
State:

$349,654

Mobile homes: $49,536
Here:

$49,536
State:

$142,980
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 04743
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,499
  • One, attached: 9
  • Two: 53
  • 3 or 4: 236
  • 5 to 9: 115
  • 10 to 19: 50
  • 20 to 49: 45
  • Mobile homes: 343

Unemployment: 4.0%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 04743

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 04743
  • 72.7%1,652Drove a car alone
  • 13.2%301Carpooled
  • 4.2%96Walked
  • 0.3%6Other means
  • 6.6%150Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 04743

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 04743
  • 248Less than 5 minutes
  • 5995 to 9 minutes
  • 41010 to 14 minutes
  • 19615 to 19 minutes
  • 9220 to 24 minutes
  • 2525 to 29 minutes
  • 13930 to 34 minutes
  • 2535 to 39 minutes
  • 6340 to 44 minutes
  • 1945 to 59 minutes
  • 21460 to 89 minutes
  • 3690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 100.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 4,764
  • Male householders: 1,017 (205 living alone), Female householders: 1,061 (431 living alone)
  • 947 spouses (947 opposite-sex spouses), 181 unmarried partners, (181 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,018 children (971 natural, 39 adopted, 10 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 19 parents, 0 foster children, 21 other relatives, 162 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 328 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 805 2-persons, 306 3-persons, 124 4-persons, 56 5-persons, 25 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 639 1-person, 108 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 3 4-persons

508 married couples with children.
338 single-parent households (141 men, 197 women).

64.6% of residents of 04743 zip code speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
31.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% very well, 15% well, 1% not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (25% very well, 75% well).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (97% very well, 3% not well).

Foreign born population: 368 (7.7%)
(90.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

7.7%
Whole state:

4.1%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 12%Kenya
  • 7%Honduras
  • 3%Costa Rica
  • 2%Croatia
  • 1%Japan
Most common first ancestries reported in 04743
  • 32%French
  • 25%French Canadian
  • 9%American
  • 5%English
  • 3%Finnish
  • 2%Cajun
  • 2%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 162010 or later
  • 242000 to 2009
  • 751990 to 1999
  • 373Before 1990

Zip code 04743 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • FORT KENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (108 PLEASANT STREET in FORT KENT, ME)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-15601
    Organizations: MSAD 27 FORT KENT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • FORT KENT COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (84 PLEASANT STREET in FORT KENT, ME)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-15604
    Organizations: MSAD 27 FORT KENT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • FORT KENT UTILITY DISTRICT (WEST MARKET ST in FORT KENT, ME)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-1997-0114, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • RAYCO FARMS (RR2 BOX 783 in FORT KENT, ME)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-1998-0136, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: IRISH POTATOES
  • FORT KENT, TOWN OF (RTE. 161 in FORT KENT, ME)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: FORT KENT WWTF (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: FORT KENT WATER & SEWER DEPT, FORT KENT WWTP, WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
  • DAIGLE & HOUGHTON INC (77 MARKET ST in FORT KENT, ME)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , JOHN R DAIGLE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (143 EAST MAIN STREET in FORT KENT, ME)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITALS
  • NORTHLAND AVIATION INC (MARKET ST in FORT KENT, ME)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OWNERNAME (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • IRVING FORT KENT MAINWAY (308 WEST MAIN STREET in FORT KENT, ME)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: IRVING OIL CORP (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • FORT KENT HIGH SCHOOL (51 PLEASANT STREET in FORT KENT, ME)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  • FORT KENT PUBLIC WORKS (542 WEST MAIN ST in FORT KENT, ME)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
  • FT KENT HIGH SCHOOL (108 PLEASANT ST in FT KENT, ME)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  • MAINE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT 27 (8 WEST MAIN STREET in FORT KENT, ME)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Alternative names: SAD 27

Zip code 04743 marital status for males
Zip code 04743 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.9%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.6%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 74.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.5%Wood
  • 9.1%Electricity
  • 4.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Utility gas
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Coal or coke

Population in 1990: 6,076.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,110
  • Northeast: 816
  • Midwest: 63
  • South: 108
  • West: 99

64% of the 04743 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maine.

88% of the 04743 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 0% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Fort Kent, ME (04743)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3
Here:

0.6%
Maine:

12.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:

0.0%
Maine:

12.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 98
Here:

28.3%
Maine:

34.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 96,639Material moving occupations
  • 93,416Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 82,991Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 71,545Production occupations
  • 67,116Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 59,403Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • DAIGLE OIL COMPANY (155 W MAIN ST in FORT KENT, ME; small business) : $1,320,480 in 9 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Fuel Oils by Defense Logistics Agency, Public Buildings Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $6,913; 2005: $498,637; 2006: $814,930.

    Biggest contracts:
    $805,270 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fuel Oils. Signed on 2006-01-19. Completion date: 2011-01-31.
    $470,330, same as above. Signed on 2005-02-16. Completion date: 2006-07-31.
    $9,827 with Public Buildings Service for Fuel Oils. Signed on 2005-09-27. Completion date: 2005-09-27.
    $9,660, same as above. Signed on 2006-01-04. Completion date: 2006-01-04.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Telemarketing Bureaus (100-249: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 1-4: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers (50-99: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Food Service Contractors (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 146 people in college/university student housing
  • 43 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 109 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 45 people in nursing homes
  • 5 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 4 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 16. The highest number of fires - 37 took place in 2014, and the least - 1 in 2013. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 04743 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (71.4%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (14.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 04743
    • 16071.4%Structure Fires
    • 3214.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 188.0%Outside Fires
    • 146.2%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 04743, Maine

Most common first names in zip code 04743 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joseph2878.6 years
Marie2179.5 years
Mary1977.3 years
Albert1880.7 years
Paul1668.0 years
Patrick1670.4 years
Louis1570.8 years
George1477.5 years
John1470.0 years
Irene1384.5 years
Most common last names in zip code 04743 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Pelletier8178.0 years
Daigle6373.6 years
Ouellette5076.8 years
Michaud4575.3 years
Theriault3980.3 years
Plourde3268.0 years
Roy3277.3 years
Charette2879.9 years
Gagnon2875.5 years
Nadeau2775.3 years
Businesses in zip code 04743
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1New Balance1
Circle K1RadioShack1
FedEx1Rite Aid1
Ford1Sears1
La-Z-Boy1Subway1
MasterBrand Cabinets7U-Haul1
McDonald's1UPS2
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