Zip code 04772: Saint Agatha, Maine
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 04772
04772 is a rural zip code in Saint Agatha, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 842 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 55.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $75,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $435 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 04772 compares
- Median age55.398thU.S. 38.9 · ME 44.881st of 400 in ME
- 98thU.S. 10% · ME 13%96th of 399 in ME
- Homeownership rate90.6%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%95th of 399 in ME
- Housing vacancy23.9%96thU.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%212th of 399 in ME
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%143rd of 400 in ME
- Veterans10.7%92ndU.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%134th of 400 in ME
- Healthcare workers13.8%92ndU.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%75th of 399 in ME
- Median earnings per worker$52,14361stU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05388th of 399 in ME
- Poverty rate10.7%49thU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%191st of 399 in ME
- Median household income$75,41744thU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733148th of 390 in ME
- Per capita income$36,69740thU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742231st of 400 in ME
- Average commute23.2 min31stU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min256th of 384 in ME
- Government workers11.1%28thU.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%274th of 399 in ME
- 26thU.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%66th of 400 in ME
- Uninsured rate4.2%24thU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%294th of 400 in ME
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%202nd of 399 in ME
- Work from home7.8%21stU.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%302nd of 399 in ME
- Median home value$187,50018thU.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600274th of 396 in ME
- 16thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456284th of 399 in ME
- 14thU.S. 22% · ME 18.1%206th of 400 in ME
- 10thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%360th of 400 in ME
- Broadband access83.9%10thWeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%309th of 399 in ME
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%244th of 374 in ME
- Population density28/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi283rd of 400 in ME
- 4thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%291st of 400 in ME
- Population8421stU.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817287th of 400 in ME
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139312th of 318 in ME
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9370th of 400 in ME
| Measure | 04772 | Aroostook | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.3 | 48.3 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 81st of 400 | |
| Self-employed workers | 21.9% | 11.2% | 13% | 10% | 96th of 399 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.6% | 74.5% | 74.3% | 65.2% | 95th of 399 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.9% | 22.2% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 212th of 399 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27.3% | 25.7% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 143rd of 400 | |
| Veterans | 10.7% | 10% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 134th of 400 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.8% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 75th of 399 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,143 | $44,005 | $48,053 | $49,666 | 88th of 399 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 14.4% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 191st of 399 | |
| Median household income | $75,417 | $56,700 | $74,733 | $80,734 | 148th of 390 | |
| Per capita income | $36,697 | $34,879 | $43,742 | $44,673 | 231st of 400 | |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 18.3 min | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 256th of 384 | |
| Government workers | 11.1% | 19.8% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 274th of 399 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.5% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 66th of 400 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.2% | 8% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 294th of 400 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 202nd of 399 | |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 8.8% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 302nd of 399 | |
| Median home value | $187,500 | $149,700 | $296,600 | $332,700 | 274th of 396 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.392 | 0.465 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 284th of 399 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17% | 18.7% | 18.1% | 22% | 206th of 400 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15% | 23.4% | 36.2% | 35.7% | 360th of 400 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.9% | 84.3% | 90.3% | 91% | 309th of 399 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.5% | 46.6% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 244th of 374 | |
| Population density | 28/sq mi | 10/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 283rd of 400 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.8% | 5.3% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 291st of 400 | |
| Population | 842 | 67,058 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | 287th of 400 | |
| Median gross rent | $435 | $784 | $1,139 | $1,413 | 312th of 318 | |
| Diversity index | 3.3 | 14.2 | 18.9 | 61.4 | 370th 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
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 372
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 73.7%
- Married couples
- 63.2%
- Living alone
- 20.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.7%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 489
- Owner-occupied
- 90.6%
- Vacant
- 23.9%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (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 | 04772 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,234 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,357 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $73,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $14,821 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $66,875 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.1%
- Households with broadband
- 83.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.2%
- No internet access
- 12.1%
- Without health insurance
- 4.2%
- Limited-English households
- 4.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Saint Agatha
- State
- Maine
- County
- Aroostook County
- Center point
- 47.2357° N, 68.3174° W
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 04772
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04745 | Frenchville, ME | 4.6 mi | $55,461 |
| 04773 | Saint David, ME | 4.9 mi | $68,571 |
| 04756 | Madawaska, ME | 6 mi | $56,136 |
| 04746 | Grand Isle, ME | 8.2 mi | $35,417 |
| 04779 | Sinclair, ME | 8.3 mi | $74,438 |
| 04744 | Fort Kent Mills, ME · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 04781 | Wallagrass, ME | 15 mi | $49,583 |
| 04783 | Stockholm, ME | 15 mi | $75,625 |
| 04785 | Van Buren, ME | 16 mi | $41,528 |
| 04743 | Fort Kent, ME | 20 mi | $56,422 |
| 04762 | New Sweden, ME | 20 mi | $58,333 |
| 04739 | Eagle Lake, ME | 22 mi | $59,028 |
Questions about 04772
What city is zip code 04772?
04772 is assigned to Saint Agatha, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 04772 in?
04772 is in Aroostook County, Maine.
What is the population of 04772?
About 842 people live in 04772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 04772 in?
04772 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 04772?
The median household income in 04772 is $75,417.
What zip codes are near 04772?
The closest zip codes to 04772 are 04745, 04773, 04756, 04746, 04779.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04772, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.