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Caribou, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04736

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

9,876
23/sq mi
$54,368
Median income
$139,000
Median home value
25.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04736 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04736 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine, home to 9,876 residents across 431.3 square miles, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04736 reports a modest median household income of $54,368 (26% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $34,209. The poverty rate stands at 15.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $139,000 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $757 per month, and 75.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is 17 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Aroostook County, letting you compare 04736 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 04736

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Caribou, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04736.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 04736, Caribou, 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

9,876

Population

431.3

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04736?

50.4

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 92.7%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$54,368

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$34,209

Per Capita Income

15.1%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

16.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04736 ranks nationally

Caribou, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,368 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 57.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.4%

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

What does housing look like?

4,709

Total Housing Units

4,194

Occupied Units

515

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.6%
Renter 24.4%

$139,000

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$757

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 237 business establishments in ZIP 04736, employing approximately 2,733 people with a combined annual payroll of $128,395,000.

237

Businesses

2,733

Employees

$128.4M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 43 18.1%
Health care and social assistance 40 16.9%
Construction 25 10.6%
Other services (except public administration) 24 10.1%
Accommodation and food services 17 7.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 16 6.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 15 6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 14 5.9%
Finance and insurance 12 5.1%
Wholesale trade 9 3.8%
Transportation and warehousing 7 3.0%
Information 4 1.7%
Manufacturing 3 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
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Related Areas

Aroostook County Caribou, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04736 in? ▼
ZIP code 04736 (Caribou) 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 04736? ▼
ZIP code 04736 in Caribou, ME has a population of 9,876 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04736? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04736 is $54,368, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04736? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04736 is $139,000, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04736? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04736 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04736? ▼
ZIP code 04736 has 237 business establishments employing approximately 2,733 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04736? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04736 are: Retail trade (43), Health care and social assistance (40), Construction (25). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04736? ▼
In ZIP code 04736, 57.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 04736? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04736 is 16.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04736? ▼
In ZIP code 04736, approximately 75.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04736? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04736 is 15.1% 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.