Zip code 04756: Madawaska, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04756?

04756 is assigned to Madawaska, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04756 in?

04756 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04756?

About 3,341 people live in 04756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04756?

The median household income in 04756 is $56,136.

Q: What zip codes are near 04756?

The closest zip codes to 04756 are 04773, 04745, 04772, 04746, 04779.

Residential delivery areaAroostook CountyEastern Time

Population

3,341

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$635/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

203 people/sq mi

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

About 04756

04756 is a small-town zip code in Madawaska, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 3,341 people live here, or 203 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,136 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $635 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management. 65% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 04756 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8111th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers16.3%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%42nd of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older29.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%115th of 400 in ME
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%75th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%49th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%80th of 374 in ME
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%297th of 399 in ME
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%103rd of 399 in ME
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%133rd of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents13.2%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%7th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$50,943
58th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05399th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate63.7%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%371st of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456196th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%253rd of 400 in ME
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%153rd of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%259th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%124th of 400 in ME
Population density203/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi64th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$30,395
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742347th of 400 in ME
Median household income$56,136
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733304th of 390 in ME
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%322nd of 399 in ME
Median home value$160,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600325th of 396 in ME
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.999th of 400 in ME
Population3,341
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817112th of 400 in ME
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%354th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$635
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139284th of 318 in ME
Average commute10.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min380th of 384 in ME
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · ME 13%391st of 399 in ME

Measure	04756	Aroostook	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	53.1	48.3	44.8	38.9	97th	111th of 400
Healthcare workers	16.3%	11.9%	10.8%	9.7%	97th	42nd of 399
Residents 65 and older	29.3%	25.7%	22.4%	17.2%	96th	115th of 400
Veterans	12.6%	10%	8.4%	6.2%	95th	75th of 400
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	5.3%	3.8%	5.2%	84th	49th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	46.6%	48.4%	51.1%	83rd	80th of 374
Housing vacancy	12.8%	22.2%	20.6%	10.1%	81st	297th of 399
Government workers	18.3%	19.8%	14.1%	14.5%	78th	103rd of 399
Poverty rate	13.7%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	64th	133rd of 399
Foreign-born residents	13.2%	4.1%	4.1%	14.1%	60th	7th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$50,943	$44,005	$48,053	$49,666	58th	99th of 399
Homeownership rate	63.7%	74.5%	74.3%	65.2%	39th	371st of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.465	0.456	0.483	39th	196th of 399
Uninsured rate	5.4%	8%	6.2%	8.4%	37th	253rd of 400
Tech workers	2.1%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	35th	153rd of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	29th	259th of 400
Residents under 18	19.4%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	27th	124th of 400
Population density	203/sq mi	10/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	64th of 400
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,395	$34,879	$43,742	$44,673	20th	347th of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,136	$56,700	$74,733	$80,734	15th	304th of 390
Work from home	6.7%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	15th	322nd of 399
Median home value	$160,100	$149,700	$296,600	$332,700	12th	325th of 396
Diversity index	18.1	14.2	18.9	61.4	11th	99th of 400
Population	3,341	67,058	1,387,817	334,922,499	5th	112th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	5th	354th of 399
Median gross rent	$635	$784	$1,139	$1,413	2nd	284th of 318
Average commuteStrength	10.7 min	18.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	1st	380th of 384
Self-employed workers	0%	11.2%	13%	10%	1st	391st 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

53.1

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

29.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

35%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

64%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,596
Average household size: 2
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 43.8%
Living alone: 41.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04756

$56,136

Aroostook Co.

$56,700

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,395

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04756

$160,100

Aroostook Co.

$149,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04756

$635

Aroostook Co.

$784

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,830
Owner-occupied: 63.7%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

56%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

10.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Sales

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

14%

Construction

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,943

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04756	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,281	$74,888
Service	$34,512	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,095	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,929	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 6.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Madawaska
State: Maine
County: Aroostook County
Center point: 47.3217° N, 68.2982° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Madawaska (unincorporated)32% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04756

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04773	Saint David, ME	5.1 mi	550	$68,571	$140,000
04745	Frenchville, ME	5.7 mi	971	$55,461	$137,300
04772	Saint Agatha, ME	6 mi	842	$75,417	$187,500
04746	Grand Isle, ME	8.8 mi	407	$35,417	$85,000
04779	Sinclair, ME	14 mi	446	$74,438	$172,200
04744	Fort Kent Mills, ME · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
04785	Van Buren, ME	19 mi	2,073	$41,528	$114,200
04781	Wallagrass, ME	19 mi	528	$49,583	$189,800
04783	Stockholm, ME	20 mi	545	$75,625	$221,900
04743	Fort Kent, ME	23 mi	4,770	$56,422	$165,800
04762	New Sweden, ME	25 mi	494	$58,333	$164,700
04739	Eagle Lake, ME	28 mi	825	$59,028	$214,500

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Questions about 04756

What city is zip code 04756?

04756 is assigned to Madawaska, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04756 in?

04756 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

What is the population of 04756?

About 3,341 people live in 04756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04756 in?

04756 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04756?

The median household income in 04756 is $56,136.

What zip codes are near 04756?

The closest zip codes to 04756 are 04773, 04745, 04772, 04746, 04779.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04756, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.