Levant, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04456
Penobscot County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,851
- 37/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $86,071
- Median income Above-median income area
- $268,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Levant pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 37
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04456 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 04456 (Levant, ME) rose +11.3% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 04456 covers 77.9 square miles in Levant, Penobscot County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,851 residents on file, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04456 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,071 (17% above the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,422. The poverty rate is 9.0%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $268,500 (5% below the average Maine ZIP) and median rent is $1,370; 81.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Penobscot County, so 04456 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 04456
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Levant, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04456.
- Construction
Construction
19 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 04456, Levant, 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
2,851
Population
77.9
Area (sq mi)
37
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04456?
39.7
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
1.8%
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?
$86,071
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$38,422
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
31.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04456 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Levant, 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)
$86,071 Top 24% higher than 76% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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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
1,416housing units
1,416
Total Housing Units
1,268
Occupied Units
148
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$268,500
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$1,370
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 04456, employing approximately 211 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,634,000.
47
Businesses
211
Employees
$8.6M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 19 | 40.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 21.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 10.6% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 8.5% |
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 04456 vs 04450 →
ZIP 04456 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04427
Corinth (04427)
2,858 residents
- 04456
Levant (04456)
2,851 residents
- 04419
Carmel (04419)
2,794 residents
- 04449
Hudson (04449)
1,489 residents
- 04450
Kenduskeag (04450)
1,368 residents
- 04434
Etna (04434)
1,246 residents
- 04488
Stetson (04488)
1,202 residents
- 04435 1,092
Exeter (04435)
1,092 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04456 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04456 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04456
Levant (04456)
$86,071 median income
- 04435
Exeter (04435)
$84,408 median income
- 04419
Carmel (04419)
$82,188 median income
- 04450
Kenduskeag (04450)
$79,792 median income
- 04488
Stetson (04488)
$76,023 median income
- 04434
Etna (04434)
$72,379 median income
- 04449
Hudson (04449)
$67,692 median income
- 04427
Corinth (04427)
$64,229 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04456 ranks the highest of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04456, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,851 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 04456 in?
ZIP code 04456 (Levant) is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Penobscot County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/penobscot-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04456?
ZIP code 04456 in Levant, ME has a population of 2,851 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04456?
The median household income in ZIP 04456 is $86,071, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04456?
The median home value in ZIP 04456 is $268,500, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04456?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04456 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04456?
ZIP code 04456 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 211 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04456?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04456 are: Construction (19), Transportation and warehousing (10), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04456?
In ZIP code 04456, 65.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 04456?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04456 is 31.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04456?
In ZIP code 04456, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04456?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04456 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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