New Sweden, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04762
Aroostook County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 602
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,333
- Median income Below-median income area
- $164,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 29.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
New Sweden pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04762 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04762 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Sweden, Aroostook County, Maine, home to just 602 residents across 103.8 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04762 reports a modest median household income of $58,333 (21% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,197. The poverty rate is 16.0%, with unemployment at 4.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $164,700 (42% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $658; owner occupancy is 88.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Aroostook County, so 04762 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 04762, New Sweden, 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
602
Population
103.8
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04762?
50.5
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
0.8%
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?
$58,333
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$33,197
Per Capita Income
16.0%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
28.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04762 ranks among Maine ZIPs
New Sweden, 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)
$58,333 27th percentile higher than 27% 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
261housing units
261
Total Housing Units
204
Occupied Units
57
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,700
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$658
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 04762, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $689,000.
8
Businesses
20
Employees
$689K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 37.5% |
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 04762 vs 04783 →
ZIP 04762 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04736
Caribou (04736)
9,876 residents
- 04762 602
New Sweden (04762)
602 residents
- 04783 426
Stockholm (04783)
426 residents
- 04766 386
Perham (04766)
386 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04762 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04762 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04783
Stockholm (04783)
$75,625 median income
- 04766
Perham (04766)
$62,500 median income
- 04762
New Sweden (04762)
$58,333 median income
- 04736
Caribou (04736)
$54,368 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04762 ranks #3 of 4 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 04762, 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 04762 in?
ZIP code 04762 (New Sweden) 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 04762?
ZIP code 04762 in New Sweden, ME has a population of 602 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04762?
The median household income in ZIP 04762 is $58,333, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04762?
The median home value in ZIP 04762 is $164,700, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04762?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04762 is White at 88.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04762?
ZIP code 04762 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04762?
In ZIP code 04762, 60.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.4% 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 04762?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04762 is 28.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04762?
In ZIP code 04762, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04762?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04762 is 16.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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