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ZIP Code 04736
Caribou, ME, Aroostook County
Population
9,025
Land area
157.3sq mi
People per sq mi
57
City
Caribou
ZIP 04736 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 04736 at a glance
- ZIP 04736 (Caribou) is 27% denser than Maine as a whole.
- The median household income is $54,368, 27% below the Maine median of $74,733.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $139,000 (53% below Maine) and median rent is $757 a month.
Local data for ZIP 04736
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 04736, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,368
Poverty rate
15.1%
Median home value
$139,000
Prices +2.0% in a year
Median rent
$757/mo
Homeownership
75.6%
Bachelor's or higher
25.4%
Median age
50.4
Average commute
16.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
237
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,733
$128M annual payroll
PPP loans
$28.4M
439 loans
Campaign donations
$29.4K
22% D, 71% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 04736, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,940
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
92
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 3°F
40.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 04736, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.2%
U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
16.8%
U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 04736?
- ZIP code 04736 is in Caribou, ME (Aroostook County).
- What county is ZIP code 04736 in?
- ZIP code 04736 is mostly in Aroostook County, Maine.
- How many people live in ZIP code 04736?
- About 9,025 people live in the 04736 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.