Zip code 04471: Orient, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04471?

04471 is assigned to Orient, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04471 in?

04471 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04471?

About 730 people live in 04471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04471?

The median household income in 04471 is $47,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 04471?

The closest zip codes to 04471 are 04761, 04497, 04763, 04424, 04747.

Residential delivery areaAroostook CountyEastern Time

Population

730

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$483/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 04471

04471 is a rural zip code in Orient, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 730 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,500 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,400, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $483 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 04471 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate30.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%3rd of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy52.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%51st of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters80%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%25th of 374 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.590
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.4567th of 399 in ME
Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%34th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%34th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older29.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%114th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate26.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%9th of 399 in ME
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8207th of 400 in ME
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min70th of 384 in ME
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%17th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%226th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%258th of 399 in ME
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%110th of 399 in ME
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%136th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%53rd of 400 in ME
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%132nd of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%74th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$30,325
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742350th of 400 in ME
Diversity index27.2
20th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.929th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%331st of 400 in ME
Median home value$160,400
12th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600324th of 396 in ME
Median earnings per worker$35,000
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053363rd of 399 in ME
Median household income$47,500
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733369th of 390 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%372nd of 400 in ME
Population730
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817303rd of 400 in ME
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi355th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$483
1st
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139306th of 318 in ME

Measure	04471	Aroostook	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Unemployment rateWeakness	30.8%	5.3%	3.8%	5.2%	99th	3rd of 400
Housing vacancy	52.4%	22.2%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	51st of 399
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80%	46.6%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	25th of 374
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.590	0.465	0.456	0.483	99th	7th of 399
Veterans	15.1%	10%	8.4%	6.2%	98th	34th of 400
Healthcare workers	17.1%	11.9%	10.8%	9.7%	98th	34th of 399
Residents 65 and older	29.3%	25.7%	22.4%	17.2%	96th	114th of 400
Poverty rateWeakness	26.6%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	94th	9th of 399
Median age	48.3	48.3	44.8	38.9	93rd	207th of 400
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	18.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	88th	70th of 384
Tech workers	6.2%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	87th	17th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	74.5%	74.3%	65.2%	86th	226th of 399
Self-employed workers	12.3%	11.2%	13%	10%	79th	258th of 399
Government workers	17.8%	19.8%	14.1%	14.5%	75th	110th of 399
Work from home	16.7%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	68th	136th of 399
Residents under 18	22.9%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	57th	53rd of 400
Broadband access	92.4%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	52nd	132nd of 399
Foreign-born residents	4%	4.1%	4.1%	14.1%	24th	74th of 400
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,325	$34,879	$43,742	$44,673	20th	350th of 400
Diversity index	27.2	14.2	18.9	61.4	20th	29th of 400
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	8%	6.2%	8.4%	16th	331st of 400
Median home value	$160,400	$149,700	$296,600	$332,700	12th	324th of 396
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,000	$44,005	$48,053	$49,666	8th	363rd of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,500	$56,700	$74,733	$80,734	7th	369th of 390
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	7th	372nd of 400
Population	730	67,058	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	303rd of 400
Population density	8/sq mi	10/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	355th of 400
Median gross rent	$483	$784	$1,139	$1,413	1st	306th of 318

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

29.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.8%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

27.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 278
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04471

$47,500

Aroostook Co.

$56,700

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,325

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.590

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04471

$160,400

Aroostook Co.

$149,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04471

$483

Aroostook Co.

$784

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 584
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 52.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 75%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.8%

10–19

18%

20–29

43%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

30.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Management

Office and admin

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.7%

Legal and social services

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Retail

17%

Public administration

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

0.7%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04471	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,528	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,031	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.3%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Orient
State: Maine
County: Aroostook County
Center point: 45.9166° N, 67.8568° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04471

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04761	New Limerick, ME	15 mi	372	$53,810	$196,900
04497	Wytopitlock, ME	16 mi	311	$48,958	$96,900
04763	Oakfield, ME	16 mi	629	$46,378	$144,300
04424	Danforth, ME	17 mi	983	$48,778	$111,900
04747	Island Falls, ME	17 mi	1,316	$56,795	$120,200
04730	Houlton, ME	19 mi	10,106	$61,980	$145,200
04776	Sherman, ME	23 mi	999	$47,115	$119,000
04413	Brookton, ME	24 mi	162	$55,000	$183,300
04780	Smyrna Mills, ME	26 mi	783	$62,727	$123,800
04451	Kingman, ME	29 mi	217	$31,957	$67,000
04760	Monticello, ME	29 mi	674	$51,875	$125,800
04733	Benedicta, ME	29 mi	465	$59,050	$126,600

Questions about 04471

What city is zip code 04471?

04471 is assigned to Orient, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04471 in?

04471 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

What is the population of 04471?

About 730 people live in 04471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04471 in?

04471 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04471?

The median household income in 04471 is $47,500.

What zip codes are near 04471?

The closest zip codes to 04471 are 04761, 04497, 04763, 04424, 04747.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04471, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.