Zip code 04497: Wytopitlock, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04497?

04497 is assigned to Wytopitlock, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04497 in?

04497 is mostly in Aroostook County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 04497?

About 311 people live in 04497, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04497?

The median household income in 04497 is $48,958.

Q: What zip codes are near 04497?

The closest zip codes to 04497 are 04424, 04451, 04776, 04413, 04471.

Residential delivery areaAroostook CountyEastern Time

Population

311

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

208 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 04497

04497 is a rural zip code in Wytopitlock, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 208 sq mi of land. About 311 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 57.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $48,958 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 48 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 04497 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 311 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute48 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min7th of 384 in ME
Housing vacancy45.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%82nd of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers18.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%26th of 399 in ME
Median age57.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.861st of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older30.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%97th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%29th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate17%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%21st of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%69th of 374 in ME
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%270th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45678th of 399 in ME
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%117th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%301st of 399 in ME
Per capita income$41,106
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742156th of 400 in ME
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%360th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$41,477
27th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053273rd of 399 in ME
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%279th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139186th of 318 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%335th of 400 in ME
Diversity index18
11th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9101st of 400 in ME
Median household income$48,958
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733360th of 390 in ME
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%370th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%340th of 400 in ME
Median home value$96,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600387th of 396 in ME
Broadband access74%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%386th of 399 in ME
Residents under 189.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%356th of 400 in ME
Population311
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817364th of 400 in ME
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi392nd of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%303rd of 399 in ME

Measure	04497	Aroostook	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Average commuteWeakness	48 min	18.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	99th	7th of 384
Housing vacancy	45.4%	22.2%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	82nd of 399
Healthcare workers	18.1%	11.9%	10.8%	9.7%	99th	26th of 399
Median age	57.1	48.3	44.8	38.9	98th	61st of 400
Residents 65 and older	30.5%	25.7%	22.4%	17.2%	97th	97th of 400
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	5.3%	3.8%	5.2%	93rd	29th of 400
Uninsured rateWeakness	17%	8%	6.2%	8.4%	92nd	21st of 400
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	46.6%	48.4%	51.1%	86th	69th of 374
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	74.5%	74.3%	65.2%	80th	270th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.465	0.456	0.483	75th	78th of 399
Government workers	17.4%	19.8%	14.1%	14.5%	74th	117th of 399
Self-employed workers	10.1%	11.2%	13%	10%	60th	301st of 399
Per capita income	$41,106	$34,879	$43,742	$44,673	53rd	156th of 400
Veterans	5%	10%	8.4%	6.2%	38th	360th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$41,477	$44,005	$48,053	$49,666	27th	273rd of 399
Poverty rate	7.1%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	26th	279th of 399
Median gross rent	$950	$784	$1,139	$1,413	17th	186th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	15th	335th of 400
Diversity index	18	14.2	18.9	61.4	11th	101st of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,958	$56,700	$74,733	$80,734	8th	360th of 390
Work from home	4%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	5th	370th of 399
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	4.1%	4.1%	14.1%	3rd	340th of 400
Median home value	$96,900	$149,700	$296,600	$332,700	2nd	387th of 396
Broadband accessWeakness	74%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	2nd	386th of 399
Residents under 18	9.3%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	2nd	356th of 400
Population	311	67,058	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	364th of 400
Population density	2/sq mi	10/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	392nd of 400
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	303rd of 399

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

18%

45–54

22%

55–64

17%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

57.1

Under 18

9.3%

65 and over

30.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.6%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 173
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 46.8%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 52.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04497

$48,958

Aroostook Co.

$56,700

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,106

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04497

$96,900

Aroostook Co.

$149,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04497

$950

Aroostook Co.

$784

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 317
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 45.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.2%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

41%

45–59

14%

60+

27%

Average commute

48 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Transportation and moving

16%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Office and admin

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,477

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04497	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,214	$74,888
Service	$31,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,886	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,143	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

56%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 74%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.7%
No internet access: 24.9%
Without health insurance: 17%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wytopitlock
State: Maine
County: Aroostook County
Center point: 45.7266° N, 68.0584° W
Land area: 208 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

04497 spans 2 counties

Aroostook County83% of land
Penobscot County17% of land

Zip codes near 04497

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04424	Danforth, ME	10 mi	983	$48,778	$111,900
04451	Kingman, ME	13 mi	217	$31,957	$67,000
04776	Sherman, ME	14 mi	999	$47,115	$119,000
04413	Brookton, ME	16 mi	162	$55,000	$183,300
04471	Orient, ME	16 mi	730	$47,500	$160,400
04459	Mattawamkeag, ME	17 mi	750	$48,750	$112,000
04733	Benedicta, ME	17 mi	465	$59,050	$126,600
04747	Island Falls, ME	18 mi	1,316	$56,795	$120,200
04777	Stacyville, ME	22 mi	478	$53,472	$106,300
04495	Winn, ME	22 mi	287	$36,333	$95,600
04460	Medway, ME	23 mi	1,111	$49,583	$101,200
04487	Springfield, ME	24 mi	838	$48,000	$109,200

Questions about 04497

What city is zip code 04497?

04497 is assigned to Wytopitlock, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04497 in?

04497 is mostly in Aroostook County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 04497?

About 311 people live in 04497, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04497 in?

04497 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04497?

The median household income in 04497 is $48,958.

What zip codes are near 04497?

The closest zip codes to 04497 are 04424, 04451, 04776, 04413, 04471.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04497, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.