New Limerick, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04761
Aroostook County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 529
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,810
- Median income Below-median income area
- $196,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
New Limerick pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04761 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04761 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Limerick, Aroostook County, Maine, home to just 529 residents across 47.7 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04761 reports a modest median household income of $53,810 (27% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,714. The poverty rate is 15.6%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $196,900 (31% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $775; owner occupancy is 80.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Aroostook County, so 04761 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 04761, New Limerick, 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
529
Population
47.7
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04761?
58.3
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
1.6%
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?
$53,810
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$37,714
Per Capita Income
15.6%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04761 ranks among Maine ZIPs
New Limerick, 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)
$53,810 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
348housing units
348
Total Housing Units
180
Occupied Units
168
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$196,900
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$775
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 04761, employing approximately 218 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,161,000.
14
Businesses
218
Employees
$20.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 28.6% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 21.4% |
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 04761 vs 04730 →
ZIP 04761 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04730
Houlton (04730)
9,992 residents
- 04763 726
Oakfield (04763)
726 residents
- 04761 529
New Limerick (04761)
529 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04761 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04761 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04730
Houlton (04730)
$61,980 median income
- 04761
New Limerick (04761)
$53,810 median income
- 04763
Oakfield (04763)
$46,378 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04761 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04761, 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 04761 in?
ZIP code 04761 (New Limerick) 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 04761?
ZIP code 04761 in New Limerick, ME has a population of 529 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04761?
The median household income in ZIP 04761 is $53,810, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04761?
The median home value in ZIP 04761 is $196,900, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04761?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04761 is White at 97.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04761?
ZIP code 04761 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 218 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04761?
In ZIP code 04761, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.9% 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 04761?
In ZIP code 04761, approximately 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04761?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04761 is 15.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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