Zip code 04779: Sinclair, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04779?

04779 is assigned to Sinclair, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04779 in?

04779 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04779?

About 446 people live in 04779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04779?

The median household income in 04779 is $74,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 04779?

The closest zip codes to 04779 are 04783, 04772, 04773, 04745, 04746.

Residential delivery areaAroostook CountyEastern Time

Population

446

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 04779

04779 is a rural zip code in Sinclair, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 446 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 63.8 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 $74,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; farming, fishing and forestry; and healthcare. 39% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 04779 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 446 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.822nd of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%1st of 399 in ME
Veterans19.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%8th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy63.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%26th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older42.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%29th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers39.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%16th of 399 in ME
Average commute40 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min21st of 384 in ME
Per capita income$52,924
77th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74261st of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45673rd of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%99th of 400 in ME
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%144th of 399 in ME
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%82nd of 399 in ME
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%210th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%216th of 399 in ME
Median household income$74,438
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733159th of 390 in ME
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%67th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053279th of 399 in ME
Median home value$172,200
15th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600297th of 396 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%369th of 400 in ME
Broadband access75.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%381st of 399 in ME
Population446
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817345th of 400 in ME
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi371st of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%361st of 400 in ME
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9390th of 400 in ME
Residents under 185.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%379th of 400 in ME
Government workers4.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%377th of 399 in ME

Measure	04779	Aroostook	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	63.8	48.3	44.8	38.9	99th	22nd of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	74.5%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	1st of 399
Veterans	19.9%	10%	8.4%	6.2%	99th	8th of 400
Housing vacancy	63.6%	22.2%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	26th of 399
Residents 65 and older	42.6%	25.7%	22.4%	17.2%	99th	29th of 400
Self-employed workers	39.3%	11.2%	13%	10%	99th	16th of 399
Average commuteWeakness	40 min	18.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	97th	21st of 384
Per capita income	$52,924	$34,879	$43,742	$44,673	77th	61st of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.465	0.456	0.483	77th	73rd of 399
Uninsured rate	10.3%	8%	6.2%	8.4%	72nd	99th of 400
Work from home	16.4%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	66th	144th of 399
Tech workers	3.3%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	58th	82nd of 399
Poverty rate	10.1%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	45th	210th of 399
Healthcare workers	9%	11.9%	10.8%	9.7%	43rd	216th of 399
Median household income	$74,438	$56,700	$74,733	$80,734	42nd	159th of 390
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	4.1%	4.1%	14.1%	26th	67th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$44,005	$48,053	$49,666	25th	279th of 399
Median home value	$172,200	$149,700	$296,600	$332,700	15th	297th of 396
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	7th	369th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	75.6%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	2nd	381st of 399
Population	446	67,058	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	345th of 400
Population density	5/sq mi	10/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	371st of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	361st of 400
Diversity index	0	14.2	18.9	61.4	1st	390th of 400
Residents under 18	5.4%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	1st	379th of 400
Government workers	4.1%	19.8%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	377th 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

45–54

30%

55–64

18%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

63.8

Under 18

5.4%

65 and over

42.6%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

54%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 201
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 89.1%
Married couples: 77.6%
Living alone: 8.5%
Veterans (of adults): 19.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

24%

Median household income

04779

$74,438

Aroostook Co.

$56,700

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,924

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04779

$172,200

Aroostook Co.

$149,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04779

—

Aroostook Co.

$784

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 552
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 63.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

34%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

68%

45–59

10%

60+

16%

Average commute

40 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

41%

Farming, fishing and forestry

23%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

28%

Education

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Public administration

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

39.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04779	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$130,750	$74,888
Service	$24,167	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

13%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 75.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.7%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Sinclair
State: Maine
County: Aroostook County
Center point: 47.1162° N, 68.3076° W
Land area: 100 sq mi
Water area: 24 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04779

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04783	Stockholm, ME	7.9 mi	545	$75,625	$221,900
04772	Saint Agatha, ME	8.3 mi	842	$75,417	$187,500
04773	Saint David, ME	11 mi	550	$68,571	$140,000
04745	Frenchville, ME	12 mi	971	$55,461	$137,300
04746	Grand Isle, ME	12 mi	407	$35,417	$85,000
04785	Van Buren, ME	13 mi	2,073	$41,528	$114,200
04762	New Sweden, ME	13 mi	494	$58,333	$164,700
04756	Madawaska, ME	14 mi	3,341	$56,136	$160,100
04781	Wallagrass, ME	15 mi	528	$49,583	$189,800
04744	Fort Kent Mills, ME · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
04766	Perham, ME	16 mi	326	$62,500	$117,600
04739	Eagle Lake, ME	17 mi	825	$59,028	$214,500

Questions about 04779

What city is zip code 04779?

04779 is assigned to Sinclair, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04779 in?

04779 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

What is the population of 04779?

About 446 people live in 04779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04779 in?

04779 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04779?

The median household income in 04779 is $74,438.

What zip codes are near 04779?

The closest zip codes to 04779 are 04783, 04772, 04773, 04745, 04746.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04779, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.