Zip code 04760: Monticello, Maine
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 04760
04760 is a rural zip code in Monticello, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 674 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 52.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $51,875 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.
How 04760 compares
- Healthcare workers17.7%98thU.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%30th of 399 in ME
- Median age52.797thU.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8119th of 400 in ME
- Housing vacancy23.9%96thU.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%211th of 399 in ME
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%124th of 400 in ME
- Homeownership rate88.2%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%141st of 399 in ME
- Poverty rate19.4%83rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%41st of 399 in ME
- Veterans7.9%76thU.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%256th of 400 in ME
- Average commute30.3 min75thU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min118th of 384 in ME
- Uninsured rate10.2%72ndU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%102nd of 400 in ME
- 37thU.S. 10% · ME 13%336th of 399 in ME
- Median earnings per worker$41,77128thU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053266th of 399 in ME
- Government workers10.4%22ndU.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%297th of 399 in ME
- Work from home7.1%17thU.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%314th of 399 in ME
- Per capita income$28,89116thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742362nd of 400 in ME
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%205th of 400 in ME
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%242nd of 399 in ME
- 12thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%232nd of 374 in ME
- Median household income$51,87511thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733345th of 390 in ME
- Diversity index17.910thU.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9103rd of 400 in ME
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139249th of 318 in ME
- Broadband access82.6%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%328th of 399 in ME
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456320th of 399 in ME
- Median home value$125,8006thU.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600362nd of 396 in ME
- Residents under 1813.8%6thU.S. 22% · ME 18.1%300th of 400 in ME
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%391st of 400 in ME
- Population6741stU.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817306th of 400 in ME
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi351st of 400 in ME
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%341st of 400 in ME
| Measure | 04760 | Aroostook | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 17.7% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 30th of 399 | |
| Median age | 52.7 | 48.3 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 119th of 400 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.9% | 22.2% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 211th of 399 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.2% | 25.7% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 124th of 400 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.2% | 74.5% | 74.3% | 65.2% | 141st of 399 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.4% | 14.4% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 41st of 399 | |
| Veterans | 7.9% | 10% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 256th of 400 | |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 18.3 min | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 118th of 384 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.2% | 8% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 102nd of 400 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.3% | 11.2% | 13% | 10% | 336th of 399 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,771 | $44,005 | $48,053 | $49,666 | 266th of 399 | |
| Government workers | 10.4% | 19.8% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 297th of 399 | |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 8.8% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 314th of 399 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,891 | $34,879 | $43,742 | $44,673 | 362nd of 400 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 205th of 400 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 242nd of 399 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.5% | 46.6% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 232nd of 374 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,875 | $56,700 | $74,733 | $80,734 | 345th of 390 | |
| Diversity index | 17.9 | 14.2 | 18.9 | 61.4 | 103rd of 400 | |
| Median gross rent | $833 | $784 | $1,139 | $1,413 | 249th of 318 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.6% | 84.3% | 90.3% | 91% | 328th of 399 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.372 | 0.465 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 320th of 399 | |
| Median home value | $125,800 | $149,700 | $296,600 | $332,700 | 362nd of 396 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.8% | 18.7% | 18.1% | 22% | 300th of 400 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.4% | 23.4% | 36.2% | 35.7% | 391st of 400 | |
| Population | 674 | 67,058 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | 306th of 400 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 10/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 351st of 400 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.7% | 5.3% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 341st of 400 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White90%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Asian0%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 287
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 58.2%
- Married couples
- 49.5%
- Living alone
- 28.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.9%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 377
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Vacant
- 23.9%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 04760 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,778 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $50,313 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $37,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,625 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.4%
- Households with broadband
- 82.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 54.4%
- No internet access
- 16.4%
- Without health insurance
- 10.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Monticello
- State
- Maine
- County
- Aroostook County
- Center point
- 46.3336° N, 67.9176° W
- Land area
- 77 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 04760
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04735 | Bridgewater, ME | 6.1 mi | $64,750 |
| 04730 | Houlton, ME | 10 mi | $61,980 |
| 04734 | Blaine, ME | 11 mi | $79,219 |
| 04787 | Westfield, ME | 14 mi | $53,542 |
| 04761 | New Limerick, ME | 15 mi | $53,810 |
| 04758 | Mars Hill, ME | 16 mi | $65,156 |
| 04780 | Smyrna Mills, ME | 20 mi | $62,727 |
| 04763 | Oakfield, ME | 20 mi | $46,378 |
| 04764 | Oxbow, ME | 20 mi | — |
| 04740 | Easton, ME | 21 mi | $53,309 |
| 04757 | Mapleton, ME | 21 mi | $84,042 |
| 04769 | Presque Isle, ME | 25 mi | $55,768 |
Questions about 04760
What city is zip code 04760?
04760 is assigned to Monticello, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 04760 in?
04760 is in Aroostook County, Maine.
What is the population of 04760?
About 674 people live in 04760, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 04760 in?
04760 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 04760?
The median household income in 04760 is $51,875.
What zip codes are near 04760?
The closest zip codes to 04760 are 04735, 04730, 04734, 04787, 04761.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04760, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.