04736 ZIP Code — Caribou, ME

Aroostook County, Maine

ZIP code 04736 is located in Caribou, Maine, within Aroostook County. It covers approximately 157.35 square miles and serves a population of 9,022 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 207.

About ZIP code 04736

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $122,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $50,286. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 15 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 04736 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,022

population

157.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

04736 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 04736

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 04736. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Caribou	Acceptable
Caribou	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

04762 New Sweden (5.2 mi) 04751 Limestone (8.3 mi) 04750 Limestone (9.6 mi) 04786 Washburn (10.2 mi) 04742 Fort Fairfield (13 mi) 04783 Stockholm (14.2 mi) 04766 Perham (14.3 mi) 04785 Van Buren (17.5 mi) 04769 Presque Isle (18 mi) 04779 Sinclair (18.3 mi) 04757 Mapleton (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,022
Population density	57 / sq mi
State FIPS	23
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	157.35 sq mi
Water area	0.89 sq mi
Latitude	46.9121
Longitude	-68.0489
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	207

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.1%	55.8%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	29.6%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	12.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.4%	2.5%	4.9%

Demographics & statistics

9,022

Population

People per sq mi

51.1

Median age

$50,286

Median household income

$31,972

Per capita income

$122,000

Median home value

$634

Median monthly rent

74.5%

Home ownership

13.5%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

3,562

Housing units

24.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

233

Under 5

217

175

5–9

162

201

10–14

188

299

15–19

278

255

20–24

237

439

25–34

408

475

35–44

442

587

45–54

546

524

55–59

487

333

60–64

310

588

65–74

547

331

75–84

309

234

85+

217

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,540	17.1%
18 and over	7,482	82.9%
65 and over	2,226	24.7%
Median age	51.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.8%

Two or more races 4.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Asian 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,404	92.8%
Two or more races	446	4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	125	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	36	0.4%
Asian	30	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.1%	55.8%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	29.6%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	12.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.4%	2.5%	4.9%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 9.7%

$15k–$25k 12.5%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	9.7%
$15k–$25k	12.5%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	2.6%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$50,286

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.2%

$50k–$100k 30.7%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k–$300k 15.5%

$300k–$500k 7.7%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$122,000
Median rent / month	$634
Owner occupied	74.5%
Renter occupied	25.5%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	69.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	8.9%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	5.3%
1990–1999	13.4%
1980–1989	8.8%
1970–1979	17.4%
1960–1969	7.3%
1950–1959	18.2%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	19.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	12.5%
2 bedrooms	23.8%
3 bedrooms	42.4%
4 bedrooms	17.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.8%
1 vehicle	34.1%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	17.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.3%
Electricity	12.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Fuel oil	76.6%
Wood	5.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,782	43.1%
Cohabiting couple	282	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,192	28.8%
Female householder, no spouse	880	21.3%
Households with children under 18	867	21.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,645	39.8%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.1%	25.4%
Married	46.1%	48.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.1%
Widowed	5.9%	14.4%
Divorced	17.3%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 35.3%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 16.6%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	24.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	131	8.8%
Kindergarten	88	5.9%
Elementary school	517	34.7%
High school	612	41.1%
College / grad school	141	9.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.7%

Retail trade 15.5%

Professional & management 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Public administration 7.3%

Construction 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Manufacturing 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 4.1%

Information 2.6%

Other services 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.7%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	25.3%
Natural resources & construction	13.0%
Production & transportation	9.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.7%
Government	20.5%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.1%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.3

Poverty

All people 13.5%

Under 18 years 8.5%

18 and over 14.5%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 28.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.9%
Retirement income	23.2%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	40.0%
High cholesterol	36.9%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	32.5%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.8%
Binge drinking	13.2%
No physical activity	30.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	17.1%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.5%
Visited dentist	58.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	23.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	911	12.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.3%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	16.9%
65 and over	42.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.5%
Public insurance	48.5%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,572	95.0%
Spanish	176	2.1%
Other Indo-European	15	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	161	1.9%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,708	96.5%
Born in same state	8,613	95.5%
Born in different state	6,688	74.1%
Foreign born	95	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	314	3.5%
Not a US citizen	268	85.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,329	14.7%
Italian	1,039	11.5%
German	913	10.1%
Arab	735	8.1%
English	29	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	17	0.2%
Dutch	9	0.1%
Irish	3	0%
Norwegian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.8%
Internet access	86.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 04736

What city is ZIP code 04736 in?

ZIP code 04736 is primarily assigned to Caribou, Maine.

What county is ZIP code 04736 in?

ZIP code 04736 falls within Aroostook County, Maine.

Does ZIP code 04736 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 04736 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 04736 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 04736 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 04736?

The median home value in ZIP code 04736 is $122,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 04736?

ZIP code 04736 has an estimated population of 9,022 residents, with a density of 57 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 04736 in?

ZIP code 04736 observes the EST timezone.