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Madawaska, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04756

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

3,344
73/sq mi
$56,136
Median income
$160,100
Median home value
23.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Madawaska pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
73
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04756 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04756 covers 46.1 square miles in Madawaska, Aroostook County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,344 residents on file, a density of 73 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04756 reports a modest median household income of $56,136 (24% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $30,395. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.5%. Median home value sits at $160,100 (44% below the state average), median rent at $635 a month, and owner-occupancy at 63.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Aroostook County, so you can benchmark 04756 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 04756

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Madawaska, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04756.

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 04756, Madawaska, 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

3,344

Population

46.1

Area (sq mi)

73

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04756?

53.1

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

13.2%

Foreign-Born

White 91.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$56,136

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$30,395

Per Capita Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04756 ranks nationally

Madawaska, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,136 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,830

Total Housing Units

1,596

Occupied Units

234

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.7%
Renter 36.3%

$160,100

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$635

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 87 business establishments in ZIP 04756, employing approximately 1,260 people with a combined annual payroll of $77,073,000.

87

Businesses

1,260

Employees

$77.1M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 23 26.4%
Accommodation and food services 12 13.8%
Health care and social assistance 11 12.6%
Other services (except public administration) 10 11.5%
Finance and insurance 5 5.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 5.8%
Information 4 4.6%
Transportation and warehousing 3 3.5%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 04756 vs 04772 →

ZIP 04756 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04756 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 04756 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 04756 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
04772 Saint Agatha, ME 762 6.6 mi
04773 Saint David, ME 723 4.9 mi
04745 Frenchville, ME 1,082 5.0 mi

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Houlton, ME
Pop: 9,992
04736 standard
Caribou, ME
Pop: 9,876
04769 standard
Presque Isle, ME
Pop: 9,692
04743 standard
Fort Kent, ME
Pop: 4,676
04742 standard
Fort Fairfield, ME
Pop: 3,496
04757 standard
Mapleton, ME
Pop: 2,870

Related Areas

Aroostook County Madawaska, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04756 in? ▼
ZIP code 04756 (Madawaska) 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 04756? ▼
ZIP code 04756 in Madawaska, ME has a population of 3,344 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04756? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04756 is $56,136, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04756? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04756 is $160,100, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04756? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04756 is White at 91.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04756? ▼
ZIP code 04756 has 87 business establishments employing approximately 1,260 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04756? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04756 are: Retail trade (23), Accommodation and food services (12), Health care and social assistance (11). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04756? ▼
In ZIP code 04756, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.3% 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 04756? ▼
In ZIP code 04756, approximately 63.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04756? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04756 is 13.7% 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.