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New Sharon, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04955

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

1,362
12/sq mi
$63,889
Median income
$171,200
Median home value
29.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04955 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04955 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Sharon, Franklin County, Maine, home to just 1,362 residents across 115.4 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04955 reports a modest median household income of $63,889 (13% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $34,619. The poverty rate stands at 9.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $171,200 (40% below the state average); renters pay a median of $961 monthly, and 90.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 04955 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Franklin County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 04955

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Sharon, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04955.

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 04955, New Sharon, 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

1,362

Population

115.4

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04955?

43.9

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 91.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$63,889

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$34,619

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

30.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04955 ranks nationally

New Sharon, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,889 36th percentile higher than 36% 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

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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 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.9%

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

What does housing look like?

736

Total Housing Units

604

Occupied Units

132

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.2%
Renter 9.8%

$171,200

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$961

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 04955, employing approximately 103 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,696,000.

29

Businesses

103

Employees

$3.7M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 34.5%
Retail trade 5 17.2%
Health care and social assistance 3 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 3 10.3%

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 04955 vs 04940 →

ZIP 04955 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 04955 ranks #3 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 04955 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 04955 ranks #2 of 4 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
04940 Farmington Falls, ME 118 3.9 mi
04360 Vienna, ME 560 6.3 mi
04938 Farmington, ME 9,869 4.9 mi
04911 Anson, ME 2,136 9.9 mi
04918 Belgrade Lakes, ME 349 10.9 mi

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Related Areas

Franklin County New Sharon, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04955 in? ▼
ZIP code 04955 (New Sharon) is located in Franklin County, Maine. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04955? ▼
ZIP code 04955 in New Sharon, ME has a population of 1,362 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04955? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04955 is $63,889, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04955? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04955 is $171,200, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04955? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04955 is White at 91.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04955? ▼
ZIP code 04955 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 103 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04955? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04955 are: Construction (10), Retail trade (5), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04955? ▼
In ZIP code 04955, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.9% 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 04955? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04955 is 30.2 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 04955? ▼
In ZIP code 04955, approximately 90.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04955? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04955 is 9.6% 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.