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 Low-density area
- $63,889
- Median income Near-median income area
- $171,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,619. The poverty rate is 9.6%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $171,200 (40% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $961; owner occupancy is 90.2%.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 04955 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 04955
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Sharon, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04955.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 04955?
43.9
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
1.9%
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?
$63,889
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$34,619
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
30.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04955 ranks among Maine ZIPs
New Sharon, 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)
$63,889 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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
736housing units
736
Total Housing Units
604
Occupied Units
132
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,200
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 04938
Farmington (04938)
9,869 residents
- 04911 2,136
Anson (04911)
2,136 residents
- 04955 1,362
New Sharon (04955)
1,362 residents
- 04360 560
Vienna (04360)
560 residents
- 04918 349
Belgrade Lakes (04918)
349 residents
- 04940 118
Farmington Falls (04940)
118 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04955 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04955 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04360
Vienna (04360)
$75,481 median income
- 04955
New Sharon (04955)
$63,889 median income
- 04911
Anson (04911)
$62,697 median income
- 04938
Farmington (04938)
$55,704 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04955, 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 (1,362 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 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.
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