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Smyrna Mills, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04780

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

808
1/sq mi
$62,727
Median income
$123,800
Median home value
20.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Smyrna Mills 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
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04780 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04780 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Smyrna Mills, Aroostook County, Maine, home to just 808 residents across 808.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04780 reports a modest median household income of $62,727 (15% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $23,965. Local economic indicators show a 10.6% poverty rate alongside 2.5% unemployment. Median home value sits at $123,800 (56% below the state average), median rent at $488 a month, and owner-occupancy at 93.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.2, and the average commute is -. Maine and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 04780, not the raw numbers 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 04780, Smyrna Mills, 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

808

Population

808.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04780?

33.2

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 97.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$62,727

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$23,965

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04780 ranks nationally

Smyrna Mills, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,727 34th percentile higher than 34% 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 45.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.7%

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

What does housing look like?

383

Total Housing Units

272

Occupied Units

111

Vacant Units

2.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.0%
Renter 7.0%

$123,800

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$488

Median Rent

1988

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 04780, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,316,000.

8

Businesses

39

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04780 in? ▼
ZIP code 04780 (Smyrna Mills) 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 04780? ▼
ZIP code 04780 in Smyrna Mills, ME has a population of 808 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04780? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04780 is $62,727, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04780? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04780 is $123,800, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04780? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04780 is White at 97.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04780? ▼
ZIP code 04780 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04780? ▼
In ZIP code 04780, 45.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% 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 04780? ▼
In ZIP code 04780, approximately 93.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04780? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04780 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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