Zip code 04736: Caribou, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04736?

04736 is assigned to Caribou, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04736 in?

04736 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04736?

About 9,025 people live in 04736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04736?

The median household income in 04736 is $54,368.

Q: What zip codes are near 04736?

The closest zip codes to 04736 are 04751, 04762, 04750, 04766, 04786.

Residential delivery areaAroostook CountyEastern Time

Population

9,025

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$757/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

157 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 04736

04736 is a small-town zip code in Caribou, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 157 sq mi of land. About 9,025 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,368 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $757 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 04736 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8159th of 400 in ME
Government workers24.2%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%30th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%182nd of 400 in ME
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%143rd of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%242nd of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%314th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45688th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%107th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%322nd of 399 in ME
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%220th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$46,424
45th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053178th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%241st of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%227th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%233rd of 400 in ME
Per capita income$34,209
31st
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742269th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%185th of 374 in ME
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%171st of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%105th of 400 in ME
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%212th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%184th of 400 in ME
Population9,025
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81735th of 400 in ME
Median household income$54,368
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733322nd of 390 in ME
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%306th of 399 in ME
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi195th of 400 in ME
Median home value$139,000
8th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600350th of 396 in ME
Diversity index14.3
7th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9163rd of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$757
5th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139268th of 318 in ME
Average commute16.6 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min350th of 384 in ME

Measure	04736	Aroostook	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	50.4	48.3	44.8	38.9	95th	159th of 400
Government workers	24.2%	19.8%	14.1%	14.5%	94th	30th of 399
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	25.7%	22.4%	17.2%	92nd	182nd of 400
Veterans	10.5%	10%	8.4%	6.2%	91st	143rd of 400
Self-employed workers	12.8%	11.2%	13%	10%	82nd	242nd of 399
Housing vacancy	10.9%	22.2%	20.6%	10.1%	75th	314th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.465	0.456	0.483	72nd	88th of 399
Poverty rate	15.1%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	70th	107th of 399
Homeownership rate	75.6%	74.5%	74.3%	65.2%	68th	322nd of 399
Work from home	11.8%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	45th	220th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$46,424	$44,005	$48,053	$49,666	45th	178th of 399
Uninsured rate	5.7%	8%	6.2%	8.4%	40th	241st of 400
Healthcare workers	8.7%	11.9%	10.8%	9.7%	38th	227th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	35th	233rd of 400
Per capita income	$34,209	$34,879	$43,742	$44,673	31st	269th of 400
Rent-burdened renters	45%	46.6%	48.4%	51.1%	29th	185th of 374
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.3%	3.8%	5.2%	28th	171st of 400
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	4.1%	4.1%	14.1%	20th	105th of 400
Tech workers	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	20th	212th of 399
Residents under 18	17.7%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	17th	184th of 400
Population	9,025	67,058	1,387,817	334,922,499	14th	35th of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,368	$56,700	$74,733	$80,734	13th	322nd of 390
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	10th	306th of 399
Population density	57/sq mi	10/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	195th of 400
Median home value	$139,000	$149,700	$296,600	$332,700	8th	350th of 396
Diversity index	14.3	14.2	18.9	61.4	7th	163rd of 400
Median gross rent	$757	$784	$1,139	$1,413	5th	268th of 318
Average commuteStrength	16.6 min	18.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	350th of 384

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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

14.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,194
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.9%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04736

$54,368

Aroostook Co.

$56,700

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,209

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04736

$139,000

Aroostook Co.

$149,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04736

$757

Aroostook Co.

$784

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,709
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

36%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

15%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,424

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04736	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,475	$74,888
Service	$32,386	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,781	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,026	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,702	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Caribou
State: Maine
County: Aroostook County
Center point: 46.9115° N, 68.0292° W
Land area: 157 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Caribou50% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 04736

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04751	Limestone, ME · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
04762	New Sweden, ME	6 mi	494	$58,333	$164,700
04750	Limestone, ME	8.6 mi	1,815	$48,750	$96,600
04766	Perham, ME	8.9 mi	326	$62,500	$117,600
04786	Washburn, ME	11 mi	1,599	$55,326	$115,100
04738	Crouseville, ME · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
04783	Stockholm, ME	11 mi	545	$75,625	$221,900
04742	Fort Fairfield, ME	12 mi	3,309	$70,852	$161,000
04785	Van Buren, ME	14 mi	2,073	$41,528	$114,200
04769	Presque Isle, ME	16 mi	8,736	$55,768	$147,200
04779	Sinclair, ME	19 mi	446	$74,438	$172,200
04740	Easton, ME	21 mi	1,433	$53,309	$163,800

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Questions about 04736

What city is zip code 04736?

04736 is assigned to Caribou, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04736 in?

04736 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

What is the population of 04736?

About 9,025 people live in 04736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04736 in?

04736 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04736?

The median household income in 04736 is $54,368.

What zip codes are near 04736?

The closest zip codes to 04736 are 04751, 04762, 04750, 04766, 04786.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04736, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.