Zip code 04768: Portage, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04768?

04768 is assigned to Portage, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04768 in?

04768 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04768?

About 374 people live in 04768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04768?

The median household income in 04768 is $60,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 04768?

The closest zip codes to 04768 are 04774, 04739, 04737, 04743, 04732.

Residential delivery areaAroostook CountyEastern Time

Population

374

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,100/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

66.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 04768

04768 is a rural zip code in Portage, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 374 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 66.2 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 $60,000 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,100 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04768 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 374 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age66.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.813th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate93.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%48th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy59.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%36th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older55.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%11th of 400 in ME
Veterans14.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%37th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers18%
96th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%143rd of 399 in ME
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%82nd of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45694th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$45,836
64th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742118th of 400 in ME
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%164th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%160th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%177th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$46,964
46th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053169th of 399 in ME
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min216th of 384 in ME
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%42nd of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,100
28th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139122nd of 318 in ME
Median home value$202,200
21st
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600256th of 396 in ME
Median household income$60,000
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733271st of 390 in ME
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%206th of 374 in ME
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%254th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%238th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%387th of 400 in ME
Population374
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817352nd of 400 in ME
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi373rd of 400 in ME
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9389th of 400 in ME
Residents under 185.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%380th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%309th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%367th of 399 in ME

Measure	04768	Aroostook	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	66.2	48.3	44.8	38.9	99th	13th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	93.8%	74.5%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	48th of 399
Housing vacancy	59.3%	22.2%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	36th of 399
Residents 65 and older	55.9%	25.7%	22.4%	17.2%	99th	11th of 400
Veterans	14.9%	10%	8.4%	6.2%	98th	37th of 400
Self-employed workers	18%	11.2%	13%	10%	96th	143rd of 399
Government workers	20%	19.8%	14.1%	14.5%	84th	82nd of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.465	0.456	0.483	71st	94th of 399
Per capita income	$45,836	$34,879	$43,742	$44,673	64th	118th of 400
Work from home	14.9%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	60th	164th of 399
Poverty rate	12%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	56th	160th of 399
Uninsured rate	7.2%	8%	6.2%	8.4%	53rd	177th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$46,964	$44,005	$48,053	$49,666	46th	169th of 399
Average commute	25.2 min	18.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	44th	216th of 384
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	4.1%	4.1%	14.1%	33rd	42nd of 400
Median gross rent	$1,100	$784	$1,139	$1,413	28th	122nd of 318
Median home value	$202,200	$149,700	$296,600	$332,700	21st	256th of 396
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,000	$56,700	$74,733	$80,734	20th	271st of 390
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	46.6%	48.4%	51.1%	20th	206th of 374
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	19th	254th of 399
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.3%	3.8%	5.2%	11th	238th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	4th	387th of 400
Population	374	67,058	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	352nd of 400
Population density	4/sq mi	10/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	373rd of 400
Diversity index	0	14.2	18.9	61.4	1st	389th of 400
Residents under 18	5.1%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	1st	380th of 400
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	309th of 399
Healthcare workers	2.7%	11.9%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	367th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

37%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

66.2

Under 18

5.1%

65 and over

55.9%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 192
Average household size: 2
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 14.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

04768

$60,000

Aroostook Co.

$56,700

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,836

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04768

$202,200

Aroostook Co.

$149,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04768

$1,100

Aroostook Co.

$784

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 472
Owner-occupied: 93.8%
Vacant: 59.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

18%

20–29

22%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Healthcare

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Education

13%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,964

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04768	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,308	$74,888
Service	$9,135	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,111	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,972	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

31%

Some college

32%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.3%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Portage
State: Maine
County: Aroostook County
Center point: 46.7968° N, 69.0545° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04768

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04774	Saint Francis, ME	23 mi	624	$32,250	$99,800
04739	Eagle Lake, ME	25 mi	825	$59,028	$214,500
04737	Clayton Lake, ME	25 mi	0	—	—
04743	Fort Kent, ME	29 mi	4,770	$56,422	$165,800
04732	Ashland, ME	31 mi	1,427	$49,479	$127,700
04781	Wallagrass, ME	32 mi	528	$49,583	$189,800
04775	Sheridan, ME · PO box	32 mi	—	—	—
04744	Fort Kent Mills, ME · PO box	38 mi	—	—	—
04766	Perham, ME	40 mi	326	$62,500	$117,600
04786	Washburn, ME	41 mi	1,599	$55,326	$115,100
04779	Sinclair, ME	42 mi	446	$74,438	$172,200
04757	Mapleton, ME	43 mi	2,627	$84,042	$189,200

Questions about 04768

What city is zip code 04768?

04768 is assigned to Portage, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04768 in?

04768 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

What is the population of 04768?

About 374 people live in 04768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04768 in?

04768 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04768?

The median household income in 04768 is $60,000.

What zip codes are near 04768?

The closest zip codes to 04768 are 04774, 04739, 04737, 04743, 04732.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04768, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.