Newfield, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04056
York County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 257
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $57,083
- Median income Below-median income area
- $309,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Newfield pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04056 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04056 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newfield, York County, Maine, home to just 257 residents across 14.6 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04056 reports a modest median household income of $57,083 (22% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,051. The poverty rate is 24.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $309,300 (9% above the average Maine ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 62.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in York County, so 04056 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04056, Newfield, ME · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
257
Population
14.6
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04056?
63.2
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
15.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$57,083
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$31,051
Per Capita Income
24.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04056 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Newfield, ME household income vs. every Maine ZIP code
Median household income among 395 reporting Maine ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$57,083 25th percentile higher than 25% of 395 Maine ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Maine ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
81housing units
81
Total Housing Units
63
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
1.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$309,300
Median Home Value
+9% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 04056, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $442,000.
5
Businesses
13
Employees
$442K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 80.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 04056 vs 04095 →
ZIP 04056 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04061
North Waterboro (04061)
3,369 residents
- 04048
Limerick (04048)
2,946 residents
- 04076
Shapleigh (04076)
2,683 residents
- 04001
Acton (04001)
2,429 residents
- 04087
Waterboro (04087)
2,116 residents
- 04047
Parsonsfield (04047)
1,892 residents
- 03830
East Wakefield (03830)
1,610 residents
- 04020
Cornish (04020)
1,403 residents
- 04095 1,274
West Newfield (04095)
1,274 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04056 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04056 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04048
Limerick (04048)
$101,172 median income
- 03830
East Wakefield (03830)
$99,960 median income
- 04087
Waterboro (04087)
$98,105 median income
- 04061
North Waterboro (04061)
$94,023 median income
- 04076
Shapleigh (04076)
$88,140 median income
- 04001
Acton (04001)
$78,750 median income
- 04047
Parsonsfield (04047)
$72,045 median income
- 04020
Cornish (04020)
$69,038 median income
- 04095
West Newfield (04095)
$57,206 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04056 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04095 | West Newfield, ME | 1,274 | 2.9 mi |
| 04048 | Limerick, ME | 2,946 | 4.6 mi |
| 04076 | Shapleigh, ME | 2,683 | 7.1 mi |
| 04047 | Parsonsfield, ME | 1,892 | 6.2 mi |
| 04061 | North Waterboro, ME | 3,369 | 6.2 mi |
| 03830 | East Wakefield, NH | 1,610 | 7.1 mi |
| 04020 | Cornish, ME | 1,403 | 8.3 mi |
| 04001 | Acton, ME | 2,429 | 9.2 mi |
| 04087 | Waterboro, ME | 2,116 | 8.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04056, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 04056 in?
ZIP code 04056 (Newfield) is located in York County, Maine. York County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/york-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04056?
ZIP code 04056 in Newfield, ME has a population of 257 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04056?
The median household income in ZIP 04056 is $57,083, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04056?
The median home value in ZIP 04056 is $309,300, which is 11% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04056?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04056 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04056?
ZIP code 04056 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04056?
In ZIP code 04056, 83.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 62.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04056?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04056 is 24.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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