Zip code 04780: Smyrna Mills, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04780?

04780 is assigned to Smyrna Mills, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04780 in?

04780 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04780?

About 783 people live in 04780, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04780?

The median household income in 04780 is $62,727.

Q: What zip codes are near 04780?

The closest zip codes to 04780 are 04763, 04764, 04747, 04761, 04735.

Residential delivery areaAroostook CountyEastern Time

Population

783

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$488/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

172 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 04780

04780 is a rural zip code in Smyrna Mills, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 172 sq mi of land. About 783 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,727 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $488 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04780 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1836.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%3rd of 400 in ME
Government workers31.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%8th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%58th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy29%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%177th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate19.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%15th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers17.3%
95th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%159th of 399 in ME
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%20th of 399 in ME
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%229th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$50,714
58th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053101st of 399 in ME
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%196th of 399 in ME
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%275th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%389th of 400 in ME
Median household income$62,727
25th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733243rd of 390 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%303rd of 400 in ME
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min284th of 384 in ME
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%292nd of 399 in ME
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8392nd of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%246th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%263rd of 400 in ME
Per capita income$23,965
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742393rd of 400 in ME
Median home value$123,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600365th of 396 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456334th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters27.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%288th of 374 in ME
Diversity index5.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9340th of 400 in ME
Broadband access76.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%377th of 399 in ME
Population783
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817299th of 400 in ME
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi370th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$488
1st
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139303rd of 318 in ME

Measure	04780	Aroostook	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Residents under 18	36.4%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	99th	3rd of 400
Government workers	31.3%	19.8%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	8th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	74.5%	74.3%	65.2%	98th	58th of 399
Housing vacancy	29%	22.2%	20.6%	10.1%	98th	177th of 399
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.8%	8%	6.2%	8.4%	95th	15th of 400
Self-employed workers	17.3%	11.2%	13%	10%	95th	159th of 399
Tech workers	5.8%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	84th	20th of 399
Veterans	8.6%	10%	8.4%	6.2%	82nd	229th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$50,714	$44,005	$48,053	$49,666	58th	101st of 399
Poverty rate	10.6%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	48th	196th of 399
Work from home	9.2%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	29th	275th of 399
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	25.7%	22.4%	17.2%	26th	389th of 400
Median household income	$62,727	$56,700	$74,733	$80,734	25th	243rd of 390
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	22nd	303rd of 400
Average commute	21.7 min	18.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	21st	284th of 384
Healthcare workers	6.8%	11.9%	10.8%	9.7%	13th	292nd of 399
Median age	33.2	48.3	44.8	38.9	12th	392nd of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5.3%	3.8%	5.2%	10th	246th of 400
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	4.1%	4.1%	14.1%	8th	263rd of 400
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,965	$34,879	$43,742	$44,673	7th	393rd of 400
Median home value	$123,800	$149,700	$296,600	$332,700	6th	365th of 396
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.465	0.456	0.483	5th	334th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.3%	46.6%	48.4%	51.1%	4th	288th of 374
Diversity index	5.8	14.2	18.9	61.4	2nd	340th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	76.1%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	2nd	377th of 399
Population	783	67,058	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	299th of 400
Population density	5/sq mi	10/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	370th of 400
Median gross rent	$488	$784	$1,139	$1,413	1st	303rd of 318

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

27%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

36.4%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 272
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04780

$62,727

Aroostook Co.

$56,700

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,965

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04780

$123,800

Aroostook Co.

$149,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04780

$488

Aroostook Co.

$784

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 383
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 29%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

17%

20–29

23%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

14%

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

24%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,714

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04780	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$36,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,200	$49,199
Production and transportation	$78,239	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

25%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 76.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.3%
No internet access: 23.9%
Without health insurance: 19.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Smyrna Mills
State: Maine
County: Aroostook County
Center point: 46.1707° N, 68.2670° W
Land area: 172 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04780

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04763	Oakfield, ME	9.9 mi	629	$46,378	$144,300
04764	Oxbow, ME	14 mi	88	—	—
04747	Island Falls, ME	14 mi	1,316	$56,795	$120,200
04761	New Limerick, ME	14 mi	372	$53,810	$196,900
04735	Bridgewater, ME	18 mi	492	$64,750	$154,900
04730	Houlton, ME	20 mi	10,106	$61,980	$145,200
04760	Monticello, ME	20 mi	674	$51,875	$125,800
04765	Patten, ME	20 mi	1,434	$50,286	$121,400
04776	Sherman, ME	24 mi	999	$47,115	$119,000
04777	Stacyville, ME	25 mi	478	$53,472	$106,300
04471	Orient, ME	26 mi	730	$47,500	$160,400
04734	Blaine, ME	27 mi	804	$79,219	$187,500

Questions about 04780

What city is zip code 04780?

04780 is assigned to Smyrna Mills, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04780 in?

04780 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

What is the population of 04780?

About 783 people live in 04780, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04780 in?

04780 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04780?

The median household income in 04780 is $62,727.

What zip codes are near 04780?

The closest zip codes to 04780 are 04763, 04764, 04747, 04761, 04735.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04780, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.