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ZIP Code 04953: Newport, ME
ZIP code 04953 uses the postal name Newport, Maine and lies entirely in Penobscot County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,365 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 12% of its land lies in Newport (a census-designated place); 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Newport · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Penobscot County
- Census places
- Newport census-designated place
- Metro area
- Bangor, ME
- House district
- ME-2 119th Congress
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 29.5 sq mi · 106 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04953?
04953 centers on 44.867°, -69.219° and covers 29.5 square miles of land plus 7.5 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 04488, 04969, 04928, 04965, 04434.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04953, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 04953 compare with the rest of Penobscot County?
| Measure | 04953 | In Penobscot County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,143 | 13th of 47 | 118th of 426 |
| Median household income | $60k | 16th of 22 | 152nd of 200 |
| Median home value | $235k | 10th of 28 | 153rd of 242 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 04953?
The 2020 Census counted 3,139 people in 04953; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,143. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,143
- 2020 Census count
- 3,139−2.8% since 2010 (3,228)
- Households
- 1,495
- Median age
- 50.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 04953?
Of the 3,143 people the ACS estimates in 04953, 14.7% are under 18 and 24.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.7%).
- Under 1814.7%
- 18 to 6460.5%
- 65 and older24.8%
- White, not Hispanic95.7%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Hispanic or Latino0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 04953 earn?
Median household income is $60,365 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Penobscot County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($68,731 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,365±$12,888
- Income per person
- $35,537
- Below the poverty line
- 12.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,5431,600 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 04953?
FHFA's house price index for 04953, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 71% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $234,800
- Median gross rent
- $893
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.3%
- Housing units
- 1,758
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 04953?
133 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade36
- Health care and social assistance20
- Construction19
- Accommodation and food services13
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Finance and insurance8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 04953?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04488 | Stetson | 1,151 | $76k | 5.1 mi |
| 04969 | Plymouth | 1,319 | $62k | 5.7 mi |
| 04928 | Corinna | 2,192 | $57k | 5.8 mi |
| 04965 | Palmyra | 2,209 | $61k | 7.5 mi |
| 04434 | Etna | 1,252 | $72k | 8.4 mi |
| 04929 | Detroit | 650 | $51k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 04435 | Exeter | 1,093 | $84k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 04971 | Saint Albans | 1,831 | $66k | 10.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.