Van Buren, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04785
Aroostook County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,504
- 10/sq mi
- $41,528
- Median income
- $114,200
- Median home value
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Van Buren pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04785 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04785 covers 263.6 square miles in Van Buren, Aroostook County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,504 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04785 reports a modest median household income of $41,528 (44% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $36,001. The poverty rate stands at 21.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. The typical home here is valued at $114,200 (60% below the state average); renters pay a median of $734 monthly, and 66.6% of units are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04785, 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 04785
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Van Buren, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04785.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04785, Van Buren, 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
2,504
Population
263.6
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04785?
56.5
Median Age
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
10.8%
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?
$41,528
Median Household Income
-44% vs state
$36,001
Per Capita Income
21.6%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04785 ranks nationally
Van Buren, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$41,528 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,360
Total Housing Units
941
Occupied Units
419
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,200
Median Home Value
-60% vs state
$734
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 04785, employing approximately 389 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,036,000.
43
Businesses
389
Employees
$13.0M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 20.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 18.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 11.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 9.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 9.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 7.0% |
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 04785 vs 04746 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04746 | Grand Isle, ME | 470 | 10.5 mi |
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