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04736 Zip Code (Caribou, ME) Detailed Profile




City: Caribou, ME (47.75%)
County: Aroostook County, ME
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 9,143
Zip code population in 2010: 9,876
Zip code population in 2000: 10,302

Houses and condos: 4,677
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,072
% of renters here:

25%
State:

26%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 04736: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 166.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 55 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.0% ($1,487)
Maine:

1.0% ($2,785)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,587 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,433 (1.2%)

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Males: 4,742  (51.9%)
Females: 4,401  (48.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 04736:

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 04736:

  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

Zip code 04736 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Races in zip code 04736 (2022)
    • 8,48092.8%White
    • 4454.9%Two or more races
    • 1261.4%American Indian
    • 440.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 300.3%Asian
    • 110.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
    • 40.04%Black
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Urban population: 3,646
Rural population: 5,496

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $144,825
04736:

$144,825
Maine:

$290,600



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 31 registered sex offenders living in 04736 zip code as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 04736 is 310 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

51.4 years
Maine median age:

45.1 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.1 people
Maine:

2.2 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 04736, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $55,866 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$55,866
State:

$68,227

Salary/wage: $47,813 (reported on 81.6% of returns)
Here:

$47,813
State:

$55,127
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1228.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3550.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6852.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9749.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17286.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 53507.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,091 (reported on 34.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,091
Maine:

$1,162
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.4% for AGIs below $25k, 22.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 128.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1112.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,125 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:

$3,125
State:

$7,695
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.4% for AGIs below $25k, 19.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 32.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 150.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1757.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$13,182 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
Here:

+$13,182
State:

+$22,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 29.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 123.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 395.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10020.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,748 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:

+$12,748
State:

+$15,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.6% for AGIs below $25k, 135.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 135.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 249.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 710.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3692.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,414 (reported on 8.4% of returns)
04736:

$12,414
Maine:

$18,314
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.3% for AGIs below $25k, 63.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 200.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 273.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 675.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $32,740 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
Here:

$32,740
State:

$31,197
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.6% for AGIs below $25k, 211.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 287.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3022.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $19,233 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
Here:

$19,233
State:

$9,863
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 448.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,710 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
04736:

$6,710
State:

$8,241
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 35.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 112.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 500.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,064 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,064
State:

$1,960
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.8% for AGIs below $25k, 60.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.0%
Here:

93%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 91.1% for AGIs below $25k, 94.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 04736, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $43,532 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$43,532
State:

$52,375

Salary/wage: $37,750 (reported on 87.3% of returns)
Here:

$37,750
State:

$43,415
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.8% for AGIs below $25k, 80.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 49.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,131 (reported on 31.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,131
Maine:

$1,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,825 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
Here:

$4,825
State:

$5,812
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,834 (reported on 8.2% of returns)
Here:

+$4,834
State:

+$11,897
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,589 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:

+$10,589
State:

+$12,144
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,331 (reported on 8.5% of returns)
04736:

$9,331
Maine:

$13,385
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,436 (18% of AGI, reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:

$18,436
State:

$21,859

Here:

17.9% of AGI
State:

20.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,779 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:

$3,779
State:

$2,741
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,617 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
04736:

$9,617
State:

$9,996
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,961 (reported on 20.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,961
State:

$1,959
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 52.0%
Here:

52%
State:

48%
(% for various income ranges: 44.1% for AGIs below $25k, 53.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 04736, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,242 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$34,242
State:

$42,606

Salary/wage: $31,024 (reported on 87.0% of returns)
Here:

$31,024
State:

$36,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 158.9% for AGIs below $10k, 77.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,346 (reported on 43.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,346
Maine:

$1,367
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,440 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,440
State:

$3,533
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,123 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:

+$4,123
State:

+$11,433
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,528 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:

+$12,528
State:

+$10,755
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.3% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,106 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
04736:

$3,106
Maine:

$3,014
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $13,152 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
Here:

$13,152
Maine:

$12,886

Total itemized deductions: $14,807 (18% of AGI, reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:

$14,807
State:

$18,231

Here:

18.2% of AGI
State:

21.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,520 (3% of AGI, reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,520
State:

$2,466

Here:

2.9% of AGI
State:

2.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,357 (reported on 74.9% of returns)
04736:

$4,357
State:

$6,047
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,562 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,562
State:

$1,520

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 56.9%
Here:

57%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 48.0% for AGIs below $10k, 58.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 57.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$51,238
Maine:

$69,543
Caribou, ME (04736) map Nearest zip codes: 04762, 04750, 04766, 04783, 04786, 04742.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

35.7%
Maine:

40.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

7.8%
Maine:

48.4%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 921
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,376


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 130 (81 now married, 49 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,500 (711 now married, 788 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 04736 with a mortgage: 1,626 (223 second mortgage, 225 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 232

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $981
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $452

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

13.1%
Whole state:

10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

8.1%
Whole state:

5.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 04736: Dow (A), Ben Thomas Siding (B), Nylander Museum (C), Caribou Fire and Ambulance (D), Caribou Public Library (E), Cary Medical Center Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Sweden Street Plaza Shopping Center (1), Downtown Mall Shopping Center (2), Caribou Skyway Plaza Shopping Center (3), Access Highway Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 04736 include: United Baptist Church (A), Saint Lukes Episcopal Church (B), Lister Community Church (C), Woodland Church (D), Aroostook Episcopal Church (E), Assembly of God Church (F), Unitarian Universalist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Williams Family Cemetery (1), Johnson Cemetery (2), Woodland Cemetery (3), New Holy Rosary Cemetery (4), Cochran Cemetery (5), Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery (6), Doyle Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Violette Pond (A), Dubay Lake (B), Hammond Brook Lake (C), Ketch Pond (D), Caribou Mill Pond (E), Aroostook River Reservoir (F), Little Madawaska Reservoir (G), Carlson Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Violette Brook (A), Sealander Brook (B), Spring Brook (C), Wolverton Brook (D), Greenlaw Brook (E), Halfway Brook (F), Little Madawaska River (G), Hardwood Brook (H), Glidden Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 1042010 to 2019
  • 2592000 to 2009
  • 5811990 to 1999
  • 4011980 to 1989
  • 7761970 to 1979
  • 3611960 to 1969
  • 8071950 to 1959
  • 3601940 to 1949
  • 8731939 or earlier

Zip code 04736 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Caribou, ME (04736)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Caribou, ME (04736)
  • 25no bedroom
  • 861 bedroom
  • 6302 bedrooms
  • 1,6413 bedrooms
  • 7824 bedrooms
  • 785+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Caribou, ME (04736)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Caribou, ME (04736)
  • 26no bedroom
  • 4271 bedroom
  • 4882 bedrooms
  • 1173 bedrooms
  • 264 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Caribou, ME (04736) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Caribou, ME (04736) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 63no vehicle
  • 9991 vehicle
  • 1,4562 vehicles
  • 6103 vehicles
  • 644 vehicles
  • 665+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Caribou, ME (04736) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Caribou, ME (04736) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 412no vehicle
  • 4961 vehicle
  • 1722 vehicles
  • 53 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 04736 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 04736 household income distribution in 2022
  • 200Less than $10,000
  • 378$10,000 to $14,999
  • 193$15,000 to $19,999
  • 317$20,000 to $24,999
  • 102$25,000 to $29,999
  • 293$30,000 to $34,999
  • 249$35,000 to $39,999
  • 231$40,000 to $44,999
  • 112$45,000 to $49,999
  • 394$50,000 to $59,999
  • 474$60,000 to $74,999
  • 435$75,000 to $99,999
  • 382$100,000 to $124,999
  • 221$125,000 to $149,999
  • 112$150,000 to $199,999
  • 178$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 04736

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 04736
  • 25Less than $10,000
  • 24$10,000 to $14,999
  • 15$15,000 to $19,999
  • 71$20,000 to $24,999
  • 15$25,000 to $29,999
  • 119$30,000 to $34,999
  • 53$35,000 to $39,999
  • 42$40,000 to $49,999
  • 93$50,000 to $59,999
  • 242$60,000 to $69,999
  • 137$70,000 to $79,999
  • 164$80,000 to $89,999
  • 172$90,000 to $99,999
  • 243$100,000 to $124,999
  • 234$125,000 to $149,999
  • 261$150,000 to $174,999
  • 110$175,000 to $199,999
  • 249$200,000 to $249,999
  • 172$250,000 to $299,999
  • 218$300,000 to $399,999
  • 80$400,000 to $499,999
  • 12$500,000 to $749,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 04736

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 04736
  • 16Less than $100
  • 149$100 to $149
  • 23$150 to $199
  • 92$200 to $249
  • 66$250 to $299
  • 74$300 to $349
  • 10$350 to $399
  • 30$400 to $449
  • 21$450 to $499
  • 85$500 to $549
  • 53$550 to $599
  • 49$600 to $649
  • 112$650 to $699
  • 113$700 to $749
  • 59$750 to $799
  • 39$800 to $899
  • 33$900 to $999
  • 11$1,000 to $1,249
  • 21$2,500 to $2,999
  • 21No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $649.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $306,200.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $147,741
  • Black or African American householders: $109,347
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $145,797
  • Asian householders: $334,118
  • Two or more races householders: $154,544

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $144,825
04736:

$144,825
Maine:

$290,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $80,948 - $227,632

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $158,829
Here:

$158,829
State:

$364,324

In 2-unit structures: $55,479
Here:

$55,479
State:

$349,654

Mobile homes: $95,830
Here:

$95,830
State:

$142,980
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 04736
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,212
  • One, attached: 12
  • Two: 223
  • 3 or 4: 483
  • 5 to 9: 60
  • 10 to 19: 98
  • 20 to 49: 123
  • 50 or more: 24
  • Mobile homes: 398
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 11

Unemployment: 2.3%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 04736

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 04736
  • 76.3%3,176Drove a car alone
  • 9.2%383Carpooled
  • 0.5%21Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.0%2Taxi
  • 0.1%6Bicycle
  • 2.8%118Walked
  • 0.4%17Other means
  • 8.1%336Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 04736

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 04736
  • 288Less than 5 minutes
  • 7725 to 9 minutes
  • 88510 to 14 minutes
  • 55615 to 19 minutes
  • 56820 to 24 minutes
  • 18125 to 29 minutes
  • 36130 to 34 minutes
  • 1040 to 44 minutes
  • 4745 to 59 minutes
  • 5660 to 89 minutes
  • 1790 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 100.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 9,143
  • Male householders: 2,488 (1,020 living alone), Female householders: 1,827 (603 living alone)
  • 1,844 spouses (1,791 opposite-sex spouses), 324 unmarried partners, (322 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,924 children (1,727 natural, 37 adopted, 157 stepchildren), 183 grandchildren, 21 brothers or sisters, 30 parents, 2 foster children, 20 other relatives, 307 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 185 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,430 2-persons, 368 3-persons, 400 4-persons, 72 5-persons, 33 6-persons, 76 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,609 1-person, 220 2-persons, 26 3-persons, 105 4-persons

1,089 married couples with children.
273 single-parent households (185 men, 88 women).

91.2% of residents of 04736 zip code speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% very well, 22% well, 1% not well).
6.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% very well, 20% well, 7% not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 347 (3.8%)
(86.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

3.8%
Whole state:

4.1%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 14%Croatia
  • 4%Sweden
  • 2%Malaysia
  • 2%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
  • 1%Taiwan
Most common first ancestries reported in 04736
  • 27%French
  • 16%English
  • 13%American
  • 13%French Canadian
  • 5%Irish
  • 3%Italian
  • 3%Swedish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 372010 or later
  • 192000 to 2009
  • 491990 to 1999
  • 292Before 1990

Public elementary/middle school in in zip code 04736 not listed on the city page:

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CARIBOU ME FIRE DEPT (101 HIGH ST in CARIBOU, ME)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2003-9150, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2003-9150, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • CARIBOU ME DPW (904 MAIN ST in CARIBOU, ME)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2003-9150, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2003-9150, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • CARIBOU ME PARKS & RECREATION GARAGE (55 BENNETT ST in CARIBOU, ME)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2003-9150, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2003-9150, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • CARIBOU UTILITIES DISTRICT WWT (GRIMES ROAD in CARIBOU, ME)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS) - SDWIS-ME0090320 1640, WATER TREATMENT PLANT
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  • CARIBOU HIGH SCHOOL (308 SWEDEN STREET in CARIBOU, ME)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-07707
    Organizations: CARIBOU SCHOOL DEPARTMENT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CARIBOU MIDDLE SCHOOL (21 GLENN STREET in CARIBOU, ME)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-07706
    Organizations: CARIBOU SCHOOL DEPARTMENT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • HILLTOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (19 MARSHALL AVENUE in CARIBOU, ME)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-07704
    Organizations: CARIBOU SCHOOL DEPARTMENT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CARIBOU REG APPLIED TECH CTR (308 SWEDEN STREET in CARIBOU, ME)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-07777
    Organizations: CARIBOU SCHOOL DEPARTMENT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • LORING DRINKING WATER TREATMENT PLANT (225 MAD DAM RD in CARIBOU, ME)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: LORING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, LORING DEVELOPMENT WWTF, LORING MADAWASKA DAM PLANT, LORING UTILITY SYSTEM, LORING WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
  • MAINE FROZEN FOODS INC (27 BIRDSEYE AVENUE in CARIBOU, ME)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: FROZEN FRUITS, FRUIT JUICES, AND VEGETABLES
    Alternative names: NORTHERN PROCESSORS
  • CONNOR CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL (1581 VAN BUREN ROAD in CONNOR TWP, ME)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-60201
    Organizations: EDUCATION IN UNORGANIZED TERR (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CARIBOU LEARNING CENTER (75 BENNETT DRIVE in CARIBOU, ME)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-07705
    Organizations: CARIBOU SCHOOL DEPARTMENT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • SODERBERG COMPANY, INC (EVERETT ROAD in CARIBOU, ME)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)

Zip code 04736 marital status for males
Zip code 04736 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.4%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 76.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.2%Electricity
  • 5.5%Wood
  • 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Coal or coke

Population in 1990: 10,928.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6,550
  • Northeast: 1,158
  • Midwest: 283
  • South: 387
  • West: 224

68% of the 04736 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maine.

92% of the 04736 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Caribou, ME (04736)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 57
Here:

11.2%
Maine:

12.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1
Here:

0.2%
Maine:

12.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 20
Here:

17.8%
Maine:

34.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 112,872Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 110,018Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 99,346Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 66,789Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 56,648Business and financial operations occupations
  • 54,540Education, training, and library occupations

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • CJP ASSOCIATES (647 MAIN STREET in CARIBOU, ME; small business)
    $6,432,890 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2006-04-27. Completion date: 2005-11-09.
  • L&D CLEANING SERVICE (302 BAIRD ROAD in CARIBOU, ME; small business) : $967,291 in 21 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services by Army, Navy, Department of Defense
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $169,260; 2002: $205,362; 2003: $131,596; 2004: $213,732; 2005: $99,041; 2006: $11,484.

    Biggest contracts:
    $127,356 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2003-12-24. Completion date: 2002-10-31.
    $119,964, same as above. Signed on 2002-11-12. Completion date: 2002-10-31.
    $95,066 with Navy for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2005-08-30. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $93,240 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2001-11-01. Completion date: 2002-10-31.
  • CONSOLIDATED CONTRACTORS (298 BROWN RD in WOODLAND, ME; small business) : $92,700 in 4 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    $33,000 with Department of Defense for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2002-10-22. Completion date: 2002-04-30.
    $32,650, same as above. Signed on 2001-10-31. Completion date: 2002-04-30.
    $27,300 with Navy for Snow Removal/Salt Service (also spreading aggregate or other snow melting material). Signed on 1999-10-22. Completion date: 2000-04-11.
    -$250 with Defense Finance and Accounting Service for Snow Removal/Salt Service (also spreading aggregate or other snow melting material). Signed on 2006-01-10. Completion date: 2002-04-30.
  • ROY'S SERVICE (230 WEST GATE ROAD in CARIBOU, ME; small business) : $89,645 in 5 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Snow Removal/Salt Service (also spreading aggregate or other snow melting material), Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities by Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $23,550; 2004: $25,112; 2005: $40,983; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $31,466 with Defense Finance and Accounting Service for Snow Removal/Salt Service (also spreading aggregate or other snow melting material). Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-04-30.
    $24,300, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $23,550, same as above. Signed on 2003-11-03. Completion date: 2004-04-30.
    $9,517 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2005-06-09. Completion date: 2005-07-09.
  • NICHOLS ELECTRIC (1030 PRESQUE ISLE RD in CARIBOU, ME; small business)
    $57,495 with Defense Finance and Accounting Service for Installation of Equipment -- Furniture. Signed on 2005-04-28. Completion date: 2005-06-27.
  • SODERBERG CO INC (460 YORK ST in CARIBOU, ME; small business) : $32,575 in 3 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $11,450 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2005-08-25. Completion date: 2005-09-24.
    $11,125 with Navy for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Parking Facilities Conservation. Signed on 2005-06-13. Completion date: 2005-07-13.
    $10,000 with Defense Finance and Accounting Service for Demolition of Structures or Facilities (Other than Buildings). Signed on 2004-06-28. Completion date: 2004-06-30.
  • ST PETER CONSTRUCTION (195 EAST PRESQUE ISLE ROAD in CARIBOU, ME; small business)
    $29,500 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2001-08-09. Completion date: 2001-09-25.
  • CHADWICK BAROSS (314 MAIN STREET in CARIBOU, ME; small business)
    $18,117 with Army for Vehicular Power Transmission Components. Signed on 2005-01-06. Completion date: 2005-01-14.
  • FREME, BRUCE M DMD (1 BIRDSEYE AVE in CARIBOU, ME; small business) : $12,100 in 2 contracts in 2004
    $15,200 with Army for Dentistry Services. Signed on 2004-03-29. Completion date: 2004-05-02.
    -$3,100, same as above. Signed on 2004-05-12. Completion date: 2004-05-02.
  • NORTH END LANDSCAPING & PROPER (384 VAN BUREN RD in CARIBOU, ME; small business)
    $10,875 with Defense Finance and Accounting Service for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2006-04-14. Completion date: 2006-09-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Information: Software Publishers (250-499: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (100-249: 1, 20-49: 3)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 10-19: 3)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 5)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 117 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 3 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 118 people in nursing homes
  • 18 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 10 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 42. The highest number of fires - 64 took place in 2009, and the least - 15 in 2014. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 04736 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (55.3%), and Outside Fires (24.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 04736
    • 37355.3%Structure Fires
    • 16324.1%Outside Fires
    • 11817.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 213.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 04736, Maine

Most common first names in zip code 04736 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary6178.8 years
Joseph4871.7 years
John4875.5 years
William4573.2 years
George4278.7 years
Robert3868.3 years
Fred3278.8 years
Eva3081.3 years
Alice3080.4 years
Margaret3080.1 years
Most common last names in zip code 04736 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Michaud5972.2 years
Ouellette5372.5 years
Cyr5077.9 years
Bouchard4072.5 years
Anderson3978.9 years
Pelletier3873.2 years
Thibodeau3673.5 years
Gagnon3672.0 years
Theriault3574.3 years
Brown3279.4 years
Businesses in zip code 04736
NameCountNameCount
Ashley Furniture1La-Z-Boy1
Burger King1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Circle K2McDonald's1
Decora Cabinetry2Pizza Hut1
Dunkin Donuts1Rite Aid1
FedEx1Subway1
Ford1U-Haul1
GNC1UPS1
H&R Block1
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