ZIP Code 04961

ZIP code 04961 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 747.7 square miles in New Portland, Somerset County, Maine. The area is home to 972 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 04961 against Maine and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04961 sits at $53,750 (27% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $32,752. The poverty rate stands at 16.6% and the unemployment rate at 9.6%. On housing, the median home value is $162,100 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $346 per month, and 94.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04961 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Somerset County, so you can benchmark 04961 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →