04742 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 04742 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaine
CityFort Fairfield
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location46.77766, -67.85527
Population3302
Size200 square miles
Median Family Income$74121.00
Median Home Value$117100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 04742 zip code. The total population is 3302, of which, 1677 are male and 1625 are female. With a total area of 200 square miles, the population density is 16.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113505
20123478
20133463
20143447
20153420
20163392
20173367
20183333
20193320
20203299
20213302

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2517.6%
Age 5-91594.8%
Age 10-141354.1%
Age 15-191665%
Age 20-241685.1
Age 25-292377.2%
Age 30-341564.7%
Age 35-391574.8%
Age 40-44109 3.3%
Age 45-492768.4%
Age 50-543059.2%
Age 55-591414.3%
Age 60-641715.2%
Age 65-692266.8%
Age 70-7435710.8%
Age 75-79802.4%
Age 80-84682.1%
Age 85 and over1404.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.5 %
  • Divorced: 19.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 26.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 04742 zip code is $74121. This is -35.64% less than the national average. This income places 6.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32212. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0014
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0026
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00150
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00156
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00159
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00266
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0092
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +102

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201143298
201243138
201346462
201446925
201554891
201664511
201765288
201866311
201968970
202071285
202174121

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary716
Self Employment284
Social Security572
Dividends, Interest, or Rental376
Retirement392
Other207

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3090
  • Families Uninsured: 212
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 392
  • No retirement income: 911

Education

In the 04742 zip code, 89.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 04742 zip, there are an estimated 1381 people in the labor force, of which, 1248 are employed, and 133 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 51 worked from home and 1200 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts348
Services197
Sales and Office392
Construction and Maintenance:138
Transportation and Material Moving173





Housing

The median home value for the 04742 zip code is 117100. There is an estimated  1303 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $765 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $715. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000137
$50,000 – $99,000287
$100,000 – $149,999209
$150,000 – $199,999137
$200,000 – $299,999166
$300,000 – $499,99947
$500,000 – $999,99931
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201928
2000 – 2009102
1980 – 1999209
1960 – 1979357
1940 – 1959251
1939 or earlier356

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50077
$500 – $999124
$1,000 – $1,49948
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300102
300-499212
500-799479
800-999146
1000-1499229
1500-199951
2000-249921
2500-299910
3000+13

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%330
20%-24.9%97
25%-29.9%13
30%-34.9%28
35+%110



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None128
1384
2462
3+329
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2 %
  • Electricity: 10.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 81.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.