The 04768 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Portage, ME in Aroostook County in the United States. The current population estimate is 378. Approximately 17.9% of residents in this Maine region hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income is estimated to be $29,667. Median househould income in this region is $48,417, while about 9% of the population lives below the poverty line.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 04768 is $48,417, while the region's mean household income is $57,895. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $29,667. The per capita income in ZIP Code 04768 of $29,667 is approximately 9.1% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $32,637. An estimated 9.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 3.16% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.1% of the population in 04768 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 16.1% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 1.0% of 04768 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 4.1% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 8.3% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 14.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 10.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 18.1% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 15.0% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 16.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 10.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 2.6% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 1.0% |
In ZIP Code 04768, 89.4% of the population graduated high school, while 17.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 7.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 38.5% in this Aroostook County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.9% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 8.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 38.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 22.8% |
| Associate's degree | 10.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7.7% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 04768, 98.9% is one race, while 1.1% are two or more races. Approximately 1.6% of 04768 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 04768 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (97.6%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (2.9%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 97.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 04768, 84.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 14.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Aroostook County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 84.3% |
| Spanish | 0.8% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 14.9% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 04768, an estimated 23.7% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 14.6% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.7% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Aroostook County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 1.3% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.7% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 7.4% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 8.6% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 13.3% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 14.6% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 13.1% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 10.4% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 6.7% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 23.7% |
Residents of ZIP Code 04768 are older than average. The median age of 61.4 years in ZIP Code 04768 is approximately 61.15% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 84.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 48.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 26.5% of the population in 04768 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 15.9% are aged 60 to 64 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.5% of 04768 residents are aged under 5 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 0.5% |
| 5 to 9 years | 6.6% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4.8% |
| 15 to 19 years | 4.5% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1.1% |
| 25 to 34 years | 3.7% |
| 35 to 44 years | 9.5% |
| 45 to 54 years | 6.3% |
| 55 to 59 years | 8.5% |
| 60 to 64 years | 15.9% |
| 65 to 74 years | 26.5% |
| 75 to 84 years | 10.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.6% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 04768 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 43.6% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 04768 is high cholesterol, as approximately 43.2% of adults 18 and older in this Aroostook County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 37.5% |
| High blood pressure | 43.6% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 9.8% |
| Current asthma | 12.0% |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.2% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 15.5% |
| High cholesterol | 43.2% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 4.2% |
| Stroke | 4.5% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 04768 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 82.7% of those 18 and above in 04768 list taking medicine for high blood pressure control, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 04768 include obesity (42.0% of adults aged 18 and above) and no leisure-time physical activity (36.8% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 91.7% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 82.7% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 82.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 68.5% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 59.8% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 11.1% |
| Current smoking | 22.4% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 36.8% |
| Obesity | 42.0% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 34.2% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 04768 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.42 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 7.28% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 32.93% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 04768 | 7.45¢/kWh | 5.99¢/kWh | 1.74¢/kWh |
| Maine | 24.95¢/kWh | 18.92¢/kWh | 14.54¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 04768 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.39 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.27 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.19 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.63 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.21 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.15 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.34 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.19 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 4.93 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 3.6 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 2.63 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.49 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 04768, 50.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 32.5 minutes. Approximately 17.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 04768 work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative, while an estimated 17.0% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 04768 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 7.5% |
| Construction | 10.1% |
| Manufacturing | 10.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 6.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 6.3% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 7.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 17.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 17.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 6.9% |
| Other services, except public administration | 1.9% |
| Public administration | 8.2% |