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Wytopitlock, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04497

Aroostook County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

389
1/sq mi
$48,958
Median income
$96,900
Median home value
17.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wytopitlock pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04497 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04497 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wytopitlock, Aroostook County, Maine, home to just 389 residents across 648.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04497 reports a modest median household income of $48,958 (33% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $41,106. Poverty here runs at 7.1%, with unemployment measured at 9.7%. Housing costs here run $96,900 for a typical home value (66% below the state average), with rent averaging $950 a month; 80.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.1, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Maine and national benchmarks above rather than reading 04497's numbers in isolation.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

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 04497, Wytopitlock, 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

389

Population

648.3

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04497?

57.1

Median Age

57.9%

Male

42.1%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 90.4%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$48,958

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$41,106

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

9.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04497 ranks nationally

Wytopitlock, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$48,958 13th percentile higher than 13% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 73.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

317

Total Housing Units

173

Occupied Units

144

Vacant Units

1.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.9%
Renter 19.1%

$96,900

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

$950

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

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Related Areas

Aroostook County Wytopitlock, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04497 in? ▼
ZIP code 04497 (Wytopitlock) 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 04497? ▼
ZIP code 04497 in Wytopitlock, ME has a population of 389 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04497? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04497 is $48,958, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04497? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04497 is $96,900, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04497? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04497 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04497? ▼
In ZIP code 04497, 73.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% 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 04497? ▼
In ZIP code 04497, approximately 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04497? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04497 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.