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Newport, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04953

Penobscot County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,228
42/sq mi
$60,365
Median income
$234,800
Median home value
24.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Newport pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
42
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04953 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04953 covers 76.3 square miles in Newport, Penobscot County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,228 residents on file, a density of 42 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04953 reports a modest median household income of $60,365 (18% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $35,537. The poverty rate stands at 12.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. Housing costs here run $234,800 for a typical home value (17% below the state average), with rent averaging $893 a month; 72.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Penobscot County, so you can benchmark 04953 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 04953

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Newport, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04953.

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 04953, Newport, 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

3,228

Population

76.3

Area (sq mi)

42

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04953?

50.3

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$60,365

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$35,537

Per Capita Income

12.6%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

24.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04953 ranks nationally

Newport, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,365 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,758

Total Housing Units

1,495

Occupied Units

263

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.3%
Renter 27.7%

$234,800

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$893

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 133 business establishments in ZIP 04953, employing approximately 1,256 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,351,000.

133

Businesses

1,256

Employees

$53.4M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 36 27.1%
Health care and social assistance 20 15.0%
Construction 19 14.3%
Accommodation and food services 13 9.8%
Other services (except public administration) 10 7.5%
Finance and insurance 8 6.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 5.3%
Manufacturing 5 3.8%
Wholesale trade 3 2.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 2.3%

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 04953 vs 04933 →

ZIP 04953 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 04953 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 04953 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 04953 ranks #6 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
04933 East Newport, ME 65 3.0 mi
04969 Plymouth, ME 1,362 6.2 mi
04928 Corinna, ME 2,198 6.3 mi
04488 Stetson, ME 1,202 6.0 mi
04965 Palmyra, ME 1,976 6.4 mi
04434 Etna, ME 1,246 7.1 mi
04929 Detroit, ME 837 7.8 mi
04435 Exeter, ME 1,092 8.6 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 Newport, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04953 in? ▼
ZIP code 04953 (Newport) 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 04953? ▼
ZIP code 04953 in Newport, ME has a population of 3,228 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04953? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04953 is $60,365, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04953? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04953 is $234,800, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04953? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04953 is White at 95.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04953? ▼
ZIP code 04953 has 133 business establishments employing approximately 1,256 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04953? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04953 are: Retail trade (36), Health care and social assistance (20), Construction (19). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04953? ▼
In ZIP code 04953, 63.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.9% 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 04953? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04953 is 24.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04953? ▼
In ZIP code 04953, approximately 72.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04953? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04953 is 12.6% 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.