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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
$53,542
Median income
$150,000
Median home value
17.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $33,561. The poverty rate stands at 14.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. Median home value sits at $150,000 (47% below the state average), median rent at $950 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Aroostook County, so you can benchmark 04787 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 04787?

47.3

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 85.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%

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

$33,561

Per Capita Income

14.1%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04787 ranks nationally

Westfield, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,542 19th percentile higher than 19% 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 64.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.5%

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

What does housing look like?

187

Total Housing Units

133

Occupied Units

54

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.7%
Renter 17.3%

$150,000

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04787 ranks #6 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 04787 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 04787 ranks #5 of 6 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
04734 Blaine, ME 800 5.7 mi
04758 Mars Hill, ME 1,498 6.2 mi
04769 Presque Isle, ME 9,692 9.3 mi
04740 Easton, ME 1,287 8.6 mi
04735 Bridgewater, ME 617 10.7 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 Westfield, ME Maine

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.

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