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
$58,333
Median income
$164,700
Median home value
29.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
32th 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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 103.8 square miles in New Sweden, Aroostook County, Maine. The area is home to 602 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 04762 against Maine and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04762 sits at $58,333 (21% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $33,197. The poverty rate stands at 16.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $164,700 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $658 per month, and 88.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04762 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Aroostook County, so you can benchmark 04762 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 04762?

50.5

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 88.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$58,333

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$33,197

Per Capita Income

16.0%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

28.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04762 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,333 26th percentile higher than 26% 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 60.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.4%

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

What does housing look like?

261

Total Housing Units

204

Occupied Units

57

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.2%
Renter 11.8%

$164,700

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$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

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ZIP 04762 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 04762 ranks #2 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 04762 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 04762 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
04783 Stockholm, ME 426 5.3 mi
04736 Caribou, ME 9,876 6.6 mi
04766 Perham, ME 386 7.9 mi

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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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