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New Portland, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04961

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

972
1/sq mi
$53,750
Median income
$162,100
Median home value
23.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Portland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04961 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04961 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Portland, Somerset County, Maine, home to just 972 residents across 747.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04961 reports a modest median household income of $53,750 (27% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $32,752. Poverty here runs at 16.6%, with unemployment measured at 9.6%. Median home value sits at $162,100 (43% below the state average), median rent at $346 a month, and owner-occupancy at 94.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 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 04961, New Portland, 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

972

Population

747.7

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04961?

50.6

Median Age

45.5%

Male

54.5%

Female

5.2%

Foreign-Born

White 91.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$53,750

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$32,752

Per Capita Income

16.6%

Poverty Rate

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

31.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04961 ranks nationally

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

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

$53,750 19th percentile higher than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 66.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.8%

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

What does housing look like?

987

Total Housing Units

482

Occupied Units

505

Vacant Units

1.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.4%
Renter 5.6%

$162,100

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$346

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 04961, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,101,000.

17

Businesses

41

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 29.4%
Transportation and warehousing 4 23.5%

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 04961 vs 04947 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
04947 Kingfield, ME 1,852 8.6 mi

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Pop: 9,903
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Pop: 6,645
04950 standard
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Pop: 4,855
04957 standard
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Pop: 4,265
04967 standard
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Pop: 4,230
04924 standard
Canaan, ME
Pop: 2,275

Related Areas

Somerset County New Portland, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04961 in? ▼
ZIP code 04961 (New Portland) is located in Somerset County, Maine. Somerset County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/somerset-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04961? ▼
ZIP code 04961 in New Portland, ME has a population of 972 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04961? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04961 is $53,750, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04961? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04961 is $162,100, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04961? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04961 is White at 91.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04961? ▼
ZIP code 04961 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04961? ▼
In ZIP code 04961, 66.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.8% 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 04961? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04961 is 31.0 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 04961? ▼
In ZIP code 04961, approximately 94.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04961? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04961 is 16.6% 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.