Perham, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04766
Aroostook County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 386
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $117,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Perham pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04766 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04766 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Perham, Aroostook County, Maine, home to just 386 residents across 94.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04766 reports a modest median household income of $62,500 (15% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,168. The poverty rate is 2.5%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $117,600 (59% below the average Maine ZIP); owner occupancy is 92.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Aroostook County, so 04766 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 04766, Perham, 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
386
Population
94.1
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04766?
53.0
Median Age
58.3%
Male
41.7%
Female
0.9%
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?
$62,500
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$35,168
Per Capita Income
2.5%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04766 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Perham, 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)
$62,500 37th percentile higher than 37% of 395 Maine ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Maine ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
181housing units
181
Total Housing Units
134
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,600
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 04766, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $635,000.
4
Businesses
26
Employees
$635K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 04766 vs 04786 →
ZIP 04766 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04786
Washburn (04786)
1,970 residents
- 04762 602
New Sweden (04762)
602 residents
- 04766 386
Perham (04766)
386 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04766 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04766 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04766
Perham (04766)
$62,500 median income
- 04762
New Sweden (04762)
$58,333 median income
- 04786
Washburn (04786)
$55,326 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04766 ranks the highest 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 04766, 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 04766 in?
ZIP code 04766 (Perham) 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 04766?
ZIP code 04766 in Perham, ME has a population of 386 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04766?
The median household income in ZIP 04766 is $62,500, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04766?
The median home value in ZIP 04766 is $117,600, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04766?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04766 is White at 97.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04766?
ZIP code 04766 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04766?
In ZIP code 04766, 68.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.7% 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 04766?
In ZIP code 04766, approximately 92.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04766?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04766 is 2.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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