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04763

Zip code 04763: Oakfield, Maine

Residential delivery areaAroostook CountyEastern Time
Population
629
Median household income
$46K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$144K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$592/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
57.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
35 sq mi
18 people/sq mi

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

About 04763

04763 is a rural zip code in Oakfield, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 629 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 57.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,378 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $592 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04763 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
57.7
Under 18
10.8%
65 and over
36.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White97%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
5.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
65.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
319
Average household size
2
Family households
54.9%
Married couples
50.8%
Living alone
37.6%
Veterans (of adults)
11.8%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
24%
$25–50k
33%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

04763
$46,378
Aroostook Co.
$56,700
Maine
$74,733
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,659
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
3.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04763
$144,300
Aroostook Co.
$149,700
Maine
$296,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

04763
$592
Aroostook Co.
$784
Maine
$1,139
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
510
Owner-occupied
69.9%
Vacant
37.5%
Median year built
1973
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
21.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
5.7%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
92%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
28%
10–19
23%
20–29
31%
30–44
14%
45–59
0%
60+
3%
Average commute
18.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
47.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
29%
Transportation and moving
24%
Healthcare
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Education
7%
Production
7%
Sales
6%
Management
5%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
24%
Manufacturing
20%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
15%
Retail
10%
Education
6%
Construction
6%
Public administration
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$47,500
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
16.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work04763U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$53,750$74,888
Service$10,750$26,804
Sales and office$36,161$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,306$49,199
Production and transportation$47,222$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
49%
Some college
22%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
Graduate or professional degree
2.4%
Households with broadband
88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
74.3%
No internet access
7.5%
Without health insurance
6.7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Oakfield
State
Maine
Center point
46.0739° N, 68.1135° W
Land area
35 sq mi
Water area
0.8 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Oakfield (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04763

ZipCityDistanceIncome
04761New Limerick7.3 mi$53,810
04747Island Falls8.6 mi$56,795
04780Smyrna Mills9.9 mi$62,727
04730Houlton15 mi$61,980
04471Orient16 mi$47,500
04776Sherman20 mi$47,115
04760Monticello20 mi$51,875
04735Bridgewater22 mi$64,750
04764Oxbow23 mi—
04777Stacyville23 mi$53,472
04497Wytopitlock24 mi$48,958
04765Patten27 mi$50,286

Questions about 04763

What city is zip code 04763?

04763 is assigned to Oakfield, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04763 in?

04763 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

What is the population of 04763?

About 629 people live in 04763, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04763 in?

04763 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04763?

The median household income in 04763 is $46,378.

What zip codes are near 04763?

The closest zip codes to 04763 are 04761, 04747, 04780, 04730, 04471.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04763, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.