Zip code 04762: New Sweden, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04762?

04762 is assigned to New Sweden, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04762 in?

04762 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04762?

About 494 people live in 04762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04762?

The median household income in 04762 is $58,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 04762?

The closest zip codes to 04762 are 04783, 04736, 04766, 04751, 04785.

Residential delivery areaAroostook CountyEastern Time

Population

494

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$658/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 04762

04762 is a rural zip code in New Sweden, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 494 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 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 $58,333 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,700, or 2.8 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 $658 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 04762 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 494 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans16.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%15th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers17.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%29th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older30.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%95th of 400 in ME
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8157th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy21.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%227th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%142nd of 399 in ME
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%72nd of 399 in ME
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%82nd of 399 in ME
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min153rd of 384 in ME
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%46th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%310th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%121st of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%195th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$43,523
35th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053230th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$33,197
28th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742294th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456265th of 399 in ME
Median household income$58,333
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733286th of 390 in ME
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%320th of 400 in ME
Diversity index23
16th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.953rd of 400 in ME
Median home value$164,700
13th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600315th of 396 in ME
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%329th of 399 in ME
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%276th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%328th of 400 in ME
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi329th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$658
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139283rd of 318 in ME
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%378th of 399 in ME
Population494
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817336th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters15.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%334th of 374 in ME

Measure	04762	Aroostook	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Veterans	16.8%	10%	8.4%	6.2%	99th	15th of 400
Healthcare workers	17.9%	11.9%	10.8%	9.7%	98th	29th of 399
Residents 65 and older	30.8%	25.7%	22.4%	17.2%	97th	95th of 400
Median age	50.5	48.3	44.8	38.9	95th	157th of 400
Housing vacancy	21.8%	22.2%	20.6%	10.1%	95th	227th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	74.5%	74.3%	65.2%	94th	142nd of 399
Government workers	20.8%	19.8%	14.1%	14.5%	86th	72nd of 399
Poverty rate	16%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	73rd	82nd of 399
Average commute	28.3 min	18.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	64th	153rd of 384
Residents under 18	23.1%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	59th	46th of 400
Self-employed workers	9.8%	11.2%	13%	10%	56th	310th of 399
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.3%	3.8%	5.2%	51st	121st of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	45th	195th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$43,523	$44,005	$48,053	$49,666	35th	230th of 399
Per capita income	$33,197	$34,879	$43,742	$44,673	28th	294th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.465	0.456	0.483	20th	265th of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,333	$56,700	$74,733	$80,734	18th	286th of 390
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	8%	6.2%	8.4%	18th	320th of 400
Diversity index	23	14.2	18.9	61.4	16th	53rd of 400
Median home value	$164,700	$149,700	$296,600	$332,700	13th	315th of 396
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	7th	329th of 399
Tech workers	0.6%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	7th	276th of 399
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	4.1%	4.1%	14.1%	5th	328th of 400
Population density	14/sq mi	10/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	329th of 400
Median gross rent	$658	$784	$1,139	$1,413	2nd	283rd of 318
Work from home	3%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	378th of 399
Population	494	67,058	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	336th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.8%	46.6%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	334th of 374

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

30.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.8%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 204
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 16.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04762

$58,333

Aroostook Co.

$56,700

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,197

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04762

$164,700

Aroostook Co.

$149,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04762

$658

Aroostook Co.

$784

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 261
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 21.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

33%

20–29

19%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

36%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,523

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04762	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$30,357	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.4%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Sweden
State: Maine
County: Aroostook County
Center point: 46.9764° N, 68.1150° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04762

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04783	Stockholm, ME	5.3 mi	545	$75,625	$221,900
04736	Caribou, ME	6 mi	9,025	$54,368	$139,000
04766	Perham, ME	7.5 mi	326	$62,500	$117,600
04751	Limestone, ME · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
04785	Van Buren, ME	11 mi	2,073	$41,528	$114,200
04750	Limestone, ME	12 mi	1,815	$48,750	$96,600
04786	Washburn, ME	13 mi	1,599	$55,326	$115,100
04779	Sinclair, ME	13 mi	446	$74,438	$172,200
04738	Crouseville, ME · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
04742	Fort Fairfield, ME	18 mi	3,309	$70,852	$161,000
04746	Grand Isle, ME	19 mi	407	$35,417	$85,000
04772	Saint Agatha, ME	20 mi	842	$75,417	$187,500

Questions about 04762

What city is zip code 04762?

04762 is assigned to New Sweden, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04762 in?

04762 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

What is the population of 04762?

About 494 people live in 04762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04762 in?

04762 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04762?

The median household income in 04762 is $58,333.

What zip codes are near 04762?

The closest zip codes to 04762 are 04783, 04736, 04766, 04751, 04785.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04762, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.