Van Buren is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, home to about 1,858 people across 34 square miles. Its ZIP code is 04785, and parts of 04746 are in Van Buren too.
Homes sold for a median of $126 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Van Buren; also Hamlin and Cyr
Mostly Grand Isle; part is in Van Buren
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Van Buren. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Jetport (PWM)269 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Presque Isle International Airport (PQI)33 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA366 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY539 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Van Buren; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Van Buren had 2,038 residents in the 2020 census, down 23% since 2000.
It’s the 173rd largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.
Aroostook County grew from 60,744 residents in 1900 to 67,105 in 2020.
Aroostook County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 76°F in summer, and winter lows average -5°F. About 41.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 97 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Van Buren 2, ME weather station (about a mile away).
19,837 jobs at 1,903 businesses in Aroostook County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Van Buren.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Rsu 88/Msad 24. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren Elementary SchoolVan Buren | Pre-K–8 | 204 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Van Buren District Secondary SchVan Buren | 9–12 | 58 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Van Buren Regional Technology CtrVan Buren | — | — | Career and Technical | 1.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Grand Isle, Hamlin, Cyr and Square Lake UT.
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