Zip code 04786: Washburn, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04786?

04786 is assigned to Washburn, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04786 in?

04786 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04786?

About 1,599 people live in 04786, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04786?

The median household income in 04786 is $55,326.

Q: What zip codes are near 04786?

The closest zip codes to 04786 are 04738, 04766, 04736, 04769, 04751.

Residential delivery areaAroostook CountyEastern Time

Population

1,599

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$492/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 04786

04786 is a rural zip code in Washburn, Maine (Aroostook County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 1,599 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 49.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,326 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $492 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 04786 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.1
94th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8196th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%177th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%274th of 399 in ME
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%225th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%64th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%266th of 399 in ME
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%111th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%299th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
61st
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456124th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%172nd of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$47,500
48th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053160th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%213th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%82nd of 400 in ME
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%267th of 399 in ME
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min266th of 384 in ME
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%63rd of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%297th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$30,989
21st
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742340th of 400 in ME
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%223rd of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%288th of 399 in ME
Median household income$55,326
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733314th of 390 in ME
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9126th of 400 in ME
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%314th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters31.6%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%264th of 374 in ME
Median home value$115,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600373rd of 396 in ME
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi305th of 400 in ME
Population1,599
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817204th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$492
1st
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139301st of 318 in ME

Measure	04786	Aroostook	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	49.1	48.3	44.8	38.9	94th	196th of 400
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	25.7%	22.4%	17.2%	93rd	177th of 400
Housing vacancy	14.9%	22.2%	20.6%	10.1%	86th	274th of 399
Veterans	8.7%	10%	8.4%	6.2%	83rd	225th of 400
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5.3%	3.8%	5.2%	76th	64th of 400
Self-employed workers	11.7%	11.2%	13%	10%	75th	266th of 399
Government workers	17.8%	19.8%	14.1%	14.5%	75th	111th of 399
Homeownership rate	78.2%	74.5%	74.3%	65.2%	74th	299th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.465	0.456	0.483	61st	124th of 399
Poverty rate	11.4%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	53rd	172nd of 399
Median earnings per worker	$47,500	$44,005	$48,053	$49,666	48th	160th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	39th	213th of 400
Residents under 18	20.9%	18.7%	18.1%	22%	39th	82nd of 400
Work from home	9.7%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	32nd	267th of 399
Average commute	22.6 min	18.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	27th	266th of 384
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	4.1%	4.1%	14.1%	27th	63rd of 400
Uninsured rate	4.1%	8%	6.2%	8.4%	23rd	297th of 400
Per capita income	$30,989	$34,879	$43,742	$44,673	21st	340th of 400
Tech workers	1.3%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	18th	223rd of 399
Healthcare workers	7%	11.9%	10.8%	9.7%	15th	288th of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,326	$56,700	$74,733	$80,734	14th	314th of 390
Diversity index	16.5	14.2	18.9	61.4	9th	126th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	84.3%	90.3%	91%	9th	314th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.6%	46.6%	48.4%	51.1%	6th	264th of 374
Median home value	$115,100	$149,700	$296,600	$332,700	4th	373rd of 396
Population density	23/sq mi	10/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	305th of 400
Population	1,599	67,058	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	204th of 400
Median gross rent	$492	$784	$1,139	$1,413	1st	301st 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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.1

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 726
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04786

$55,326

Aroostook Co.

$56,700

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,989

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04786

$115,100

Aroostook Co.

$149,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04786

$492

Aroostook Co.

$784

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 853
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

34%

20–29

24%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04786	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,000	$74,888
Service	$34,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,700	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,432	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Washburn
State: Maine
County: Aroostook County
Center point: 46.7949° N, 68.1920° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Washburn (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04786

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04738	Crouseville, ME · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
04766	Perham, ME	6.8 mi	326	$62,500	$117,600
04736	Caribou, ME	11 mi	9,025	$54,368	$139,000
04769	Presque Isle, ME	12 mi	8,736	$55,768	$147,200
04751	Limestone, ME · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
04762	New Sweden, ME	13 mi	494	$58,333	$164,700
04775	Sheridan, ME · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
04757	Mapleton, ME	15 mi	2,627	$84,042	$189,200
04742	Fort Fairfield, ME	16 mi	3,309	$70,852	$161,000
04783	Stockholm, ME	17 mi	545	$75,625	$221,900
04750	Limestone, ME	19 mi	1,815	$48,750	$96,600
04740	Easton, ME	20 mi	1,433	$53,309	$163,800

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Questions about 04786

What city is zip code 04786?

04786 is assigned to Washburn, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04786 in?

04786 is in Aroostook County, Maine.

What is the population of 04786?

About 1,599 people live in 04786, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04786 in?

04786 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04786?

The median household income in 04786 is $55,326.

What zip codes are near 04786?

The closest zip codes to 04786 are 04738, 04766, 04736, 04769, 04751.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04786, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.