Wade is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, home to about 244 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 04786.
Homes sold for a median of $214 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Washburn; part is in Wade
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Wade. 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)241 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Presque Isle International Airport (PQI)8 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA339 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY513 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wade; 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.
Wade had 229 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.
It’s the 432nd 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 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 40.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 118 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Caribou Muni Ap, ME weather station (8 miles 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).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
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 45/Msad 45. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn District Elem SchoolWashburn | Pre-K–8 | 180 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Washburn District High SchoolWashburn | 9–12 | 91 | Public | 0.8 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 Washburn.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.