Portage, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04768

Aroostook County, Maine — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

400
1/sq mi
$60,000
Median income
$202,200
Median home value
11.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Portage pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04768 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04768 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 571.4 square miles in Portage, Aroostook County, Maine. The area is home to 400 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 04768 against Maine and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04768 sits at $60,000 (18% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $45,836. The poverty rate stands at 12.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $202,200 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $1,100 per month, and 93.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04768 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.2, and the average commute is . Use the benchmarks above to see where 04768 sits relative to Maine and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 04768, Portage, 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

400

Population

571.4

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04768?

66.2

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

5.9%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$60,000

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$45,836

Per Capita Income

12.0%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04768 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,000 29th percentile higher than 29% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 42.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.6%

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

What does housing look like?

472

Total Housing Units

192

Occupied Units

280

Vacant Units

1.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.8%
Renter 6.3%

$202,200

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$1,100

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 04768, employing approximately 95 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,069,000.

17

Businesses

95

Employees

$4.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 17.6%
Manufacturing 3 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04768 in?
ZIP code 04768 (Portage) 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 04768?
ZIP code 04768 in Portage, ME has a population of 400 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04768?
The median household income in ZIP 04768 is $60,000, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04768?
The median home value in ZIP 04768 is $202,200, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04768?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04768 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04768?
ZIP code 04768 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 95 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04768?
In ZIP code 04768, 42.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% 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 04768?
In ZIP code 04768, approximately 93.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04768?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04768 is 12.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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