Westfield, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04787
Aroostook County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 544
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,542
- Median income Below-median income area
- $150,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Westfield pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04787 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04787 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Westfield, Aroostook County, Maine, home to just 544 residents across 104.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04787 reports a modest median household income of $53,542 (27% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,561. The poverty rate is 14.1%, with unemployment at 4.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $150,000 (47% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $950; owner occupancy is 82.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Aroostook County, so 04787 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 04787, Westfield, 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
544
Population
104.6
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04787?
47.3
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
0.5%
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?
$53,542
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$33,561
Per Capita Income
14.1%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04787 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Westfield, ME household income vs. every Maine ZIP code
Median household income among 395 reporting Maine ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$53,542 16th percentile higher than 16% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
187housing units
187
Total Housing Units
133
Occupied Units
54
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,000
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$950
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 04787, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $795,000.
5
Businesses
37
Employees
$795K
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 04787 vs 04734 →
ZIP 04787 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04769
Presque Isle (04769)
9,692 residents
- 04758 1,498
Mars Hill (04758)
1,498 residents
- 04740 1,287
Easton (04740)
1,287 residents
- 04734 800
Blaine (04734)
800 residents
- 04735 617
Bridgewater (04735)
617 residents
- 04787 544
Westfield (04787)
544 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04787 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04787 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04734
Blaine (04734)
$79,219 median income
- 04758
Mars Hill (04758)
$65,156 median income
- 04735
Bridgewater (04735)
$64,750 median income
- 04769
Presque Isle (04769)
$55,768 median income
- 04787
Westfield (04787)
$53,542 median income
- 04740
Easton (04740)
$53,309 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04787 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04787, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 04787 in?
ZIP code 04787 (Westfield) 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 04787?
ZIP code 04787 in Westfield, ME has a population of 544 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04787?
The median household income in ZIP 04787 is $53,542, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04787?
The median home value in ZIP 04787 is $150,000, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04787?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04787 is White at 85.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04787?
ZIP code 04787 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04787?
In ZIP code 04787, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% 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 04787?
In ZIP code 04787, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04787?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04787 is 14.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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