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 Low-density area
- $53,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $162,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 31st 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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,752. The poverty rate is 16.6%, with unemployment at 9.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $162,100 (43% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $346; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Somerset County, so 04961 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 04961?
50.6
Median Age
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
5.2%
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?
$53,750
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$32,752
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
31.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04961 ranks among Maine ZIPs
New Portland, 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)
$53,750 16th percentile higher than 16% 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
987housing units
987
Total Housing Units
482
Occupied Units
505
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,100
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04961, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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