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
$53,810
Median income
$196,900
Median home value
18.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
43th 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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $37,714. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.2%. Median home value sits at $196,900 (31% below the state average), median rent at $775 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Aroostook County, so you can benchmark 04761 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 04761?

58.3

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 97.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
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?

$53,810

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$37,714

Per Capita Income

15.6%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04761 ranks nationally

New Limerick, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,810 19th percentile higher than 19% 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 57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.9%

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

What does housing look like?

348

Total Housing Units

180

Occupied Units

168

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.0%
Renter 20.0%

$196,900

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04761 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 04761 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 04761 ranks #2 of 3 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
04730 Houlton, ME 9,992 2.9 mi
04763 Oakfield, ME 726 6.8 mi

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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.