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Sinclair, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04779

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

398
2/sq mi
$74,438
Median income
$172,200
Median home value
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04779 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04779 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sinclair, Aroostook County, Maine, home to just 398 residents across 248.8 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04779 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,438 (1% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $52,924. Poverty here runs at 10.1%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $172,200 for a typical home value (39% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04779, plus 6 more within Aroostook County, give a clearer read than the 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 04779, Sinclair, 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

398

Population

248.8

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04779?

63.8

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

4.5%

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?

$74,438

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$52,924

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04779 ranks nationally

Sinclair, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,438 Top 46% higher than 54% 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 64.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.8%

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

What does housing look like?

552

Total Housing Units

201

Occupied Units

351

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$172,200

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 04779, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $986,000.

9

Businesses

23

Employees

$986K

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 04779 vs 04772 →

ZIP 04779 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 04779 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 04779 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 04779 ranks #3 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
04772 Saint Agatha, ME 762 7.3 mi
04783 Stockholm, ME 426 8.8 mi

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Pop: 9,992
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Pop: 9,876
04769 standard
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Pop: 9,692
04743 standard
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Pop: 4,676
04742 standard
Fort Fairfield, ME
Pop: 3,496
04756 standard
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Pop: 3,344

Related Areas

Aroostook County Sinclair, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04779 in? ▼
ZIP code 04779 (Sinclair) 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 04779? ▼
ZIP code 04779 in Sinclair, ME has a population of 398 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04779? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04779 is $74,438, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04779? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04779 is $172,200, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04779? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04779 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04779? ▼
ZIP code 04779 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04779? ▼
In ZIP code 04779, 64.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04779? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04779 is 10.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.