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Wallagrass, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04781

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

560
4/sq mi
$49,583
Median income
$189,800
Median home value
21.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wallagrass pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04781 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04781 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wallagrass, Aroostook County, Maine, home to just 560 residents across 127.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04781 reports a modest median household income of $49,583 (33% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $30,620. Poverty here runs at 3.4%, with unemployment measured at 1.5%. Median home value sits at $189,800 (33% below the state average), median rent at $932 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55, and the average commute is -. To put 04781 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Aroostook County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 04781

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wallagrass, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04781.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 04781, Wallagrass, 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

560

Population

127.3

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04781?

55.0

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
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 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$49,583

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$30,620

Per Capita Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04781 ranks nationally

Wallagrass, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,583 14th percentile higher than 14% 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 67.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.5%

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

What does housing look like?

318

Total Housing Units

237

Occupied Units

81

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.2%
Renter 14.8%

$189,800

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$932

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 04781, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,080,000.

19

Businesses

22

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 7 36.8%
Construction 4 21.1%
Other services (except public administration) 3 15.8%

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 04781 vs 04743 →

ZIP 04781 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 04781 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 04781 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 04781 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
04743 Fort Kent, ME 4,676 3.5 mi
04739 Eagle Lake, ME 1,112 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Aroostook County

04730 standard
Houlton, ME
Pop: 9,992
04736 standard
Caribou, ME
Pop: 9,876
04769 standard
Presque Isle, ME
Pop: 9,692
04743 standard
Fort Kent, ME
Pop: 4,676
04742 standard
Fort Fairfield, ME
Pop: 3,496
04756 standard
Madawaska, ME
Pop: 3,344

Related Areas

Aroostook County Wallagrass, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04781 in? ▼
ZIP code 04781 (Wallagrass) 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 04781? ▼
ZIP code 04781 in Wallagrass, ME has a population of 560 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04781? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04781 is $49,583, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04781? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04781 is $189,800, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04781? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04781 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04781? ▼
ZIP code 04781 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04781? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04781 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7), Construction (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04781? ▼
In ZIP code 04781, 67.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% 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 04781? ▼
In ZIP code 04781, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04781? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04781 is 3.4% 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.