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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
$86,071
Median income
$268,500
Median home value
21.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $38,422. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.4%. Median home value sits at $268,500 (5% below the state average), median rent at $1,370 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.4%.

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. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Penobscot County, so you can benchmark 04456 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 04456?

39.7

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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

$38,422

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

31.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04456 ranks nationally

Levant, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$86,071 Top 31% higher than 69% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,416

Total Housing Units

1,268

Occupied Units

148

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.4%
Renter 18.6%

$268,500

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04456 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 04456 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
04450 Kenduskeag, ME 1,368 4.0 mi
04427 Corinth, ME 2,858 6.5 mi
04419 Carmel, ME 2,794 6.4 mi
04488 Stetson, ME 1,202 5.6 mi
04435 Exeter, ME 1,092 8.6 mi
04449 Hudson, ME 1,489 9.5 mi
04434 Etna, ME 1,246 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Penobscot County

04401 standard
Bangor, ME
Pop: 44,899
04468 standard
Old Town, ME
Pop: 9,521
04412 standard
Brewer, ME
Pop: 9,482
04444 standard
Hampden, ME
Pop: 8,824
04473 standard
Orono, ME
Pop: 7,660
04457 standard
Lincoln, ME
Pop: 5,948

Related Areas

Penobscot County Levant, ME Maine

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.