Zip code 04776: Sherman, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04776?

04776 is assigned to Sherman, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04776 in?

04776 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04776?

About 999 people live in 04776, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04776?

The median household income in 04776 is $47,115.

Q: What zip codes are near 04776?

The closest zip codes to 04776 are 04733, 04777, 04747, 04497, 04459.

Residential delivery areaAroostook CountyEastern Time

Population

999

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$672/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 04776

04776 is a rural zip code in Sherman, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 999 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,115 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 35.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $672 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and sales. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04776 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate28%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%6th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers29.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%47th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate35.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%3rd of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy31.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%153rd of 399 in ME
Work from home34.2%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%15th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1831.6%
97th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%7th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate89.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%121st of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%40th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.499
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45634th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%292nd of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%172nd of 374 in ME
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%372nd of 400 in ME
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min269th of 384 in ME
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8387th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$36,829
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053354th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%291st of 399 in ME
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%322nd of 399 in ME
Median household income$47,115
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733371st of 390 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%377th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%297th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$22,920
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742396th of 400 in ME
Median home value$119,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600369th of 396 in ME
Median gross rent$672
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139279th of 318 in ME
Broadband access75.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%380th of 399 in ME
Population999
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817271st of 400 in ME
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi342nd of 400 in ME
Diversity index3.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9363rd of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%310th of 399 in ME

Measure	04776	Aroostook	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Uninsured rateWeakness	28%	8%	6.2%	8.4%	99th	6th of 400
Self-employed workers	29.3%	11.2%	13%	10%	99th	47th of 399
Poverty rateWeakness	35.7%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	98th	3rd of 399
Housing vacancy	31.7%	22.2%	20.6%	10.1%	98th	153rd of 399
Work from home	34.2%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	97th	15th of 399
Residents under 18	31.6%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	97th	7th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	89.3%	74.5%	74.3%	65.2%	95th	121st of 399
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	5.3%	3.8%	5.2%	89th	40th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.499	0.465	0.456	0.483	88th	34th of 399
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	25.7%	22.4%	17.2%	74th	292nd of 400
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	46.6%	48.4%	51.1%	35th	172nd of 374
Veterans	4.1%	10%	8.4%	6.2%	27th	372nd of 400
Average commute	22.4 min	18.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	25th	269th of 384
Median age	35.4	48.3	44.8	38.9	23rd	387th of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,829	$44,005	$48,053	$49,666	13th	354th of 399
Healthcare workers	6.8%	11.9%	10.8%	9.7%	13th	291st of 399
Government workers	9.2%	19.8%	14.1%	14.5%	13th	322nd of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,115	$56,700	$74,733	$80,734	7th	371st of 390
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	6th	377th of 400
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	4.1%	4.1%	14.1%	6th	297th of 400
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,920	$34,879	$43,742	$44,673	5th	396th of 400
Median home value	$119,000	$149,700	$296,600	$332,700	5th	369th of 396
Median gross rent	$672	$784	$1,139	$1,413	2nd	279th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	75.6%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	2nd	380th of 399
Population	999	67,058	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	271st of 400
Population density	10/sq mi	10/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	342nd of 400
Diversity index	3.6	14.2	18.9	61.4	1st	363rd of 400
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	310th 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

10%

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

31.6%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

3.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 336
Average household size: 3
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04776

$47,115

Aroostook Co.

$56,700

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,920

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.499

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04776

$119,000

Aroostook Co.

$149,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04776

$672

Aroostook Co.

$784

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 492
Owner-occupied: 89.3%
Vacant: 31.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

16%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Management

13%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

23%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$36,829

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04776	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,886	$74,888
Service	$56,458	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,539	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,026	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

50%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 75.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.8%
No internet access: 22%
Without health insurance: 28%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Sherman
State: Maine
County: Aroostook County
Center point: 45.8184° N, 68.3111° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04776

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04733	Benedicta, ME	7.1 mi	465	$59,050	$126,600
04777	Stacyville, ME	8 mi	478	$53,472	$106,300
04747	Island Falls, ME	11 mi	1,316	$56,795	$120,200
04497	Wytopitlock, ME	14 mi	311	$48,958	$96,900
04459	Mattawamkeag, ME	16 mi	750	$48,750	$112,000
04460	Medway, ME	16 mi	1,111	$49,583	$101,200
04451	Kingman, ME	17 mi	217	$31,957	$67,000
04430	East Millinocket, ME	18 mi	1,495	$42,011	$86,200
04763	Oakfield, ME	20 mi	629	$46,378	$144,300
04471	Orient, ME	23 mi	730	$47,500	$160,400
04495	Winn, ME	24 mi	287	$36,333	$95,600
04424	Danforth, ME	24 mi	983	$48,778	$111,900

Questions about 04776

What city is zip code 04776?

04776 is assigned to Sherman, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04776 in?

04776 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

What is the population of 04776?

About 999 people live in 04776, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04776 in?

04776 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04776?

The median household income in 04776 is $47,115.

What zip codes are near 04776?

The closest zip codes to 04776 are 04733, 04777, 04747, 04497, 04459.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04776, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.