Zip code 04785: Van Buren, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04785?

04785 is assigned to Van Buren, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04785 in?

04785 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04785?

About 2,073 people live in 04785, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04785?

The median household income in 04785 is $41,528.

Q: What zip codes are near 04785?

The closest zip codes to 04785 are 04783, 04746, 04762, 04779, 04773.

Residential delivery areaAroostook CountyEastern Time

Population

2,073

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$734/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

125 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 04785

04785 is a rural zip code in Van Buren, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 2,073 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 56.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,528 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $734 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 59% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 04785 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers27%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%3rd of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.611
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.4564th of 399 in ME
Median age56.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.870th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy30.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%162nd of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older35.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%61st of 400 in ME
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%108th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%24th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%221st of 399 in ME
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%97th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents10.8%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%12th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate66.6%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%365th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$36,001
37th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742240th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$42,933
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053242nd of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%275th of 400 in ME
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%291st of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters40.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%213th of 374 in ME
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%279th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%378th of 400 in ME
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9232nd of 400 in ME
Median household income$41,528
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733383rd of 390 in ME
Median home value$114,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600374th of 396 in ME
Median gross rent$734
4th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139270th of 318 in ME
Population2,073
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817164th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%298th of 399 in ME
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi322nd of 400 in ME
Broadband access74%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%387th of 399 in ME
Average commute13.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min368th of 384 in ME
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%337th of 400 in ME

Measure	04785	Aroostook	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Healthcare workers	27%	11.9%	10.8%	9.7%	99th	3rd of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.611	0.465	0.456	0.483	99th	4th of 399
Median age	56.5	48.3	44.8	38.9	98th	70th of 400
Housing vacancy	30.8%	22.2%	20.6%	10.1%	98th	162nd of 399
Residents 65 and older	35.9%	25.7%	22.4%	17.2%	98th	61st of 400
Veterans	11.5%	10%	8.4%	6.2%	94th	108th of 400
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	87th	24th of 399
Self-employed workers	13.8%	11.2%	13%	10%	86th	221st of 399
Government workers	18.7%	19.8%	14.1%	14.5%	80th	97th of 399
Foreign-born residents	10.8%	4.1%	4.1%	14.1%	53rd	12th of 400
Homeownership rate	66.6%	74.5%	74.3%	65.2%	45th	365th of 399
Per capita income	$36,001	$34,879	$43,742	$44,673	37th	240th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$42,933	$44,005	$48,053	$49,666	32nd	242nd of 399
Uninsured rate	4.8%	8%	6.2%	8.4%	31st	275th of 400
Work from home	8.5%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	25th	291st of 399
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.9%	46.6%	48.4%	51.1%	18th	213th of 374
Residents under 18	14.7%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	7th	279th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	5th	378th of 400
Diversity index	11.5	14.2	18.9	61.4	5th	232nd of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,528	$56,700	$74,733	$80,734	4th	383rd of 390
Median home value	$114,200	$149,700	$296,600	$332,700	4th	374th of 396
Median gross rent	$734	$784	$1,139	$1,413	4th	270th of 318
Population	2,073	67,058	1,387,817	334,922,499	3rd	164th of 400
Tech workers	0.1%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	3rd	298th of 399
Population density	17/sq mi	10/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	322nd of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	74%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	2nd	387th of 399
Average commuteStrength	13.6 min	18.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	1st	368th of 384
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	5.3%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	337th 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

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

21%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

56.5

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

35.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

41%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

58%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 941
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 50.5%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 41.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04785

$41,528

Aroostook Co.

$56,700

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,001

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.611

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04785

$114,200

Aroostook Co.

$149,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04785

$734

Aroostook Co.

$784

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,360
Owner-occupied: 66.6%
Vacant: 30.8%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

59%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

27%

Office and admin

13%

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Education

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Business and finance

0.1%

Computer and math

0.1%

Police and fire

0.1%

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

48%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,933

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04785	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,708	$74,888
Service	$33,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

43%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 74%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.8%
No internet access: 23.6%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Van Buren
State: Maine
County: Aroostook County
Center point: 47.1201° N, 68.0358° W
Land area: 125 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Van Buren (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 04785

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04783	Stockholm, ME	9.2 mi	545	$75,625	$221,900
04746	Grand Isle, ME	10 mi	407	$35,417	$85,000
04762	New Sweden, ME	11 mi	494	$58,333	$164,700
04779	Sinclair, ME	13 mi	446	$74,438	$172,200
04773	Saint David, ME	14 mi	550	$68,571	$140,000
04750	Limestone, ME	14 mi	1,815	$48,750	$96,600
04736	Caribou, ME	14 mi	9,025	$54,368	$139,000
04772	Saint Agatha, ME	16 mi	842	$75,417	$187,500
04751	Limestone, ME · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
04766	Perham, ME	18 mi	326	$62,500	$117,600
04756	Madawaska, ME	19 mi	3,341	$56,136	$160,100
04745	Frenchville, ME	20 mi	971	$55,461	$137,300

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Questions about 04785

What city is zip code 04785?

04785 is assigned to Van Buren, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04785 in?

04785 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

What is the population of 04785?

About 2,073 people live in 04785, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04785 in?

04785 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04785?

The median household income in 04785 is $41,528.

What zip codes are near 04785?

The closest zip codes to 04785 are 04783, 04746, 04762, 04779, 04773.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04785, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.