Zip code 04769: Presque Isle, Maine
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 04769
04769 is a small-town zip code in Presque Isle, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 8,736 people live here, or 115 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $55,768 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $904 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.
How 04769 compares
- Veterans11.2%93rdU.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%116th of 400 in ME
- Government workers21.2%88thU.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%63rd of 399 in ME
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%241st of 400 in ME
- Median age44.182ndU.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8279th of 400 in ME
- 81stU.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%116th of 399 in ME
- Poverty rate15.5%71stU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%97th of 399 in ME
- 60thU.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%341st of 399 in ME
- Uninsured rate5.7%40thU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%242nd of 400 in ME
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%222nd of 400 in ME
- 37thU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%166th of 374 in ME
- Median earnings per worker$43,58835thU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053228th of 399 in ME
- Per capita income$33,97431stU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742273rd of 400 in ME
- Homeownership rate57.8%28thU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%388th of 399 in ME
- 26thU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%175th of 400 in ME
- Broadband access88.6%26thU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%228th of 399 in ME
- 26thU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456239th of 399 in ME
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%102nd of 400 in ME
- 19thU.S. 22% · ME 18.1%169th of 400 in ME
- Population density115/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi117th of 400 in ME
- Median household income$55,76815thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733307th of 390 in ME
- Work from home6.7%15thU.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%323rd of 399 in ME
- Population8,73614thU.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81737th of 400 in ME
- 14thU.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139214th of 318 in ME
- Diversity index18.511thU.S. 61.4 · ME 18.991st of 400 in ME
- Tech workers0.8%10thU.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%261st of 399 in ME
- Median home value$147,2009thU.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600340th of 396 in ME
- 4thU.S. 10% · ME 13%379th of 399 in ME
- Average commute14.4 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min361st of 384 in ME
| Measure | 04769 | Aroostook | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 11.2% | 10% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 116th of 400 | |
| Government workers | 21.2% | 19.8% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 63rd of 399 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.6% | 25.7% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 241st of 400 | |
| Median age | 44.1 | 48.3 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 279th of 400 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 116th of 399 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 14.4% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 97th of 399 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8% | 22.2% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 341st of 399 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.7% | 8% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 242nd of 400 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 23.4% | 36.2% | 35.7% | 222nd of 400 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.3% | 46.6% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 166th of 374 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,588 | $44,005 | $48,053 | $49,666 | 228th of 399 | |
| Per capita income | $33,974 | $34,879 | $43,742 | $44,673 | 273rd of 400 | |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 74.5% | 74.3% | 65.2% | 388th of 399 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5.3% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 175th of 400 | |
| Broadband access | 88.6% | 84.3% | 90.3% | 91% | 228th of 399 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.407 | 0.465 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 239th of 399 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 102nd of 400 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18% | 18.7% | 18.1% | 22% | 169th of 400 | |
| Population density | 115/sq mi | 10/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 117th of 400 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,768 | $56,700 | $74,733 | $80,734 | 307th of 390 | |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 8.8% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 323rd of 399 | |
| Population | 8,736 | 67,058 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | 37th of 400 | |
| Median gross rent | $904 | $784 | $1,139 | $1,413 | 214th of 318 | |
| Diversity index | 18.5 | 14.2 | 18.9 | 61.4 | 91st of 400 | |
| Tech workers | 0.8% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 261st of 399 | |
| Median home value | $147,200 | $149,700 | $296,600 | $332,700 | 340th of 396 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5% | 11.2% | 13% | 10% | 379th of 399 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 14.4 min | 18.3 min | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 361st of 384 |
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%
- Black2%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,079
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 55.7%
- Married couples
- 40%
- Living alone
- 33.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.2%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,435
- Owner-occupied
- 57.8%
- Vacant
- 8%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 47.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (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 | 04769 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,110 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,308 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,940 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,714 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.7%
- Households with broadband
- 88.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.1%
- No internet access
- 7.9%
- Without health insurance
- 5.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Presque Isle
- State
- Maine
- County
- Aroostook County
- Center point
- 46.6884° N, 67.9933° W
- Land area
- 76 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Presque Isle100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 04769
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04738 | Crouseville, ME · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
| 04740 | Easton, ME | 7.9 mi | $53,309 |
| 04742 | Fort Fairfield, ME | 8.8 mi | $70,852 |
| 04787 | Westfield, ME | 11 mi | $53,542 |
| 04758 | Mars Hill, ME | 11 mi | $65,156 |
| 04786 | Washburn, ME | 12 mi | $55,326 |
| 04757 | Mapleton, ME | 13 mi | $84,042 |
| 04751 | Limestone, ME · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 04734 | Blaine, ME | 14 mi | $79,219 |
| 04736 | Caribou, ME | 16 mi | $54,368 |
| 04766 | Perham, ME | 18 mi | $62,500 |
| 04750 | Limestone, ME | 20 mi | $48,750 |
Zip codes like 04769 elsewhere
Questions about 04769
What city is zip code 04769?
04769 is assigned to Presque Isle, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 04769 in?
04769 is in Aroostook County, Maine.
What is the population of 04769?
About 8,736 people live in 04769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 04769 in?
04769 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 04769?
The median household income in 04769 is $55,768.
What zip codes are near 04769?
The closest zip codes to 04769 are 04738, 04740, 04742, 04787, 04758.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04769, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.