Orient, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04471
Aroostook County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 609
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $47,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $160,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Orient pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04471 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04471 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Orient, Aroostook County, Maine, home to just 609 residents across 253.8 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04471 reports a modest median household income of $47,500 (35% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,325. Economic pressure is pronounced: 26.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 30.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $160,400 (43% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $483; owner occupancy is 83.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Maine and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 04471.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04471, Orient, ME · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
609
Population
253.8
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04471?
48.3
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
4.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$47,500
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$30,325
Per Capita Income
26.6%
Poverty Rate
30.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04471 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Orient, ME household income vs. every Maine ZIP code
Median household income among 395 reporting Maine ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$47,500 6th percentile higher than 6% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
584housing units
584
Total Housing Units
278
Occupied Units
306
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$160,400
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$483
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 04471, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,868,000.
7
Businesses
46
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 57.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04471, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 04471 in?
ZIP code 04471 (Orient) is located in Aroostook County, Maine. Aroostook County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/aroostook-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04471?
ZIP code 04471 in Orient, ME has a population of 609 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04471?
The median household income in ZIP 04471 is $47,500, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04471?
The median home value in ZIP 04471 is $160,400, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04471?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04471 is White at 86.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04471?
ZIP code 04471 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04471?
In ZIP code 04471, 50.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04471?
In ZIP code 04471, approximately 83.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04471?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04471 is 26.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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