PlainZIP

New Vineyard, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04956

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

760
8/sq mi
$61,806
Median income
$190,000
Median home value
20.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04956 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04956 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Vineyard, Franklin County, Maine, home to just 760 residents across 98.7 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04956 reports a modest median household income of $61,806 (16% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $29,666. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $190,000 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $925 per month, and 90.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 04956 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 →

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 04956, New Vineyard, 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

760

Population

98.7

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04956?

47.5

Median Age

41.2%

Male

58.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$61,806

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$29,666

Per Capita Income

22.6%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04956 ranks nationally

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

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

$61,806 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 72.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.0%

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

What does housing look like?

406

Total Housing Units

227

Occupied Units

179

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.7%
Renter 9.3%

$190,000

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$925

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 04956, employing approximately 110 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,079,000.

15

Businesses

110

Employees

$4.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 26.7%
Other services (except public administration) 4 26.7%

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 04956 vs 04938 →

ZIP 04956 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 04956 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 04956 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 04956 ranks the highest of 3 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
04938 Farmington, ME 9,869 10.3 mi
04992 West Farmington, ME 103 10.3 mi
04984 Temple, ME 523 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

04938 standard
Farmington, ME
Pop: 9,869
04239 standard
Jay, ME
Pop: 4,851
04294 standard
Wilton, ME
Pop: 3,995
04947 standard
Kingfield, ME
Pop: 1,852
04983 standard
Strong, ME
Pop: 1,752
04966 standard
Phillips, ME
Pop: 1,682

Related Areas

Franklin County New Vineyard, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04956 in? ▼
ZIP code 04956 (New Vineyard) 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 04956? ▼
ZIP code 04956 in New Vineyard, ME has a population of 760 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04956? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04956 is $61,806, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04956? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04956 is $190,000, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04956? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04956 is White at 92.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04956? ▼
ZIP code 04956 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 110 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04956? ▼
In ZIP code 04956, 72.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04956? ▼
In ZIP code 04956, approximately 90.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04956? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04956 is 22.6% 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.