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).
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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%)
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 June 16, 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)
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
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
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
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%
12%Kenya
7%Honduras
3%Costa Rica
2%Croatia
1%Japan
32%French
25%French Canadian
9%American
5%English
3%Finnish
2%Cajun
2%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
162010 or later
242000 to 2009
751990 to 1999
373Before 1990
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)
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
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.9% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.6%
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.
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%
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 contractsfrom 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)
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)
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
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.
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