Zip code 04056: Newfield, Maine
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 04056
04056 is a small-town zip code in Newfield, Maine (York County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 100 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 63.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $57,083 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $309,300, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and management.
How 04056 compares
Only about 100 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age63.299thU.S. 38.9 · ME 44.825th of 400 in ME
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%14th of 399 in ME
- Average commute45.7 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min8th of 384 in ME
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%20th of 399 in ME
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%35th of 400 in ME
- 99thU.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%1st of 399 in ME
- Housing vacancy22.2%95thU.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%223rd of 399 in ME
- Poverty rate24%91stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%14th of 399 in ME
- 91stStrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%23rd of 400 in ME
- Veterans9.4%87thU.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%195th of 400 in ME
- 84thU.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%84th of 399 in ME
- 69thU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45697th of 399 in ME
- 65thU.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%4th of 400 in ME
- 46thU.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%214th of 399 in ME
- Median home value$309,30045thU.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600121st of 396 in ME
- Per capita income$31,05121stU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742338th of 400 in ME
- Median household income$57,08316thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733294th of 390 in ME
- Population density57/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi198th of 400 in ME
- Median earnings per worker$29,8753rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053386th of 399 in ME
- Population1001stU.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817400th of 400 in ME
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%400th of 400 in ME
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9400th of 400 in ME
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%400th of 400 in ME
- 1stU.S. 22% · ME 18.1%386th of 400 in ME
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%398th of 399 in ME
- 1stU.S. 10% · ME 13%399th of 399 in ME
| Measure | 04056 | York | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.2 | 45.3 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 25th of 400 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 77.3% | 74.3% | 65.2% | 14th of 399 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 45.7 min | 27.7 min | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 8th of 384 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 92.7% | 90.3% | 91% | 20th of 399 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 42% | 22.3% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 35th of 400 | |
| Healthcare workers | 56% | 9.6% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 1st of 399 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.2% | 20.6% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 223rd of 399 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 24% | 7.7% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 14th of 399 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 62.5% | 36.2% | 36.2% | 35.7% | 23rd of 400 | |
| Veterans | 9.4% | 8.7% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 195th of 400 | |
| Government workers | 20% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 84th of 399 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.459 | 0.427 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 97th of 399 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 15% | 4% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 4th of 400 | |
| Work from home | 12% | 16.8% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 214th of 399 | |
| Median home value | $309,300 | $395,700 | $296,600 | $332,700 | 121st of 396 | |
| Per capita income | $31,051 | $47,536 | $43,742 | $44,673 | 338th of 400 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,083 | $88,333 | $74,733 | $80,734 | 294th of 390 | |
| Population density | 57/sq mi | 219/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 198th of 400 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $29,875 | $51,451 | $48,053 | $49,666 | 386th of 399 | |
| Population | 100 | 216,731 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | 400th of 400 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 400th of 400 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 18.5 | 18.9 | 61.4 | 400th of 400 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 400th of 400 | |
| Residents under 18 | 4% | 17.8% | 18.1% | 22% | 386th of 400 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 398th of 399 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 12.1% | 13% | 10% | 399th of 399 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 63
- Average household size
- 1.6
- Family households
- 57.1%
- Married couples
- 52.4%
- Living alone
- 42.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.4%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 81
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 22.2%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 04056 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 30.2%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.7%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Newfield
- State
- Maine
- County
- York County
- Center point
- 43.6606° N, 70.8587° W
- Land area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 04056
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04095 | West Newfield, ME | 3.5 mi | $57,206 |
| 04048 | Limerick, ME | 4.3 mi | $101,172 |
| 04028 | East Parsonsfield, ME · PO box | 5.1 mi | — |
| 04047 | Parsonsfield, ME | 5.3 mi | $72,045 |
| 04061 | North Waterboro, ME | 6 mi | $94,023 |
| 04076 | Shapleigh, ME | 7.5 mi | $88,140 |
| 03830 | East Wakefield, NH | 7.5 mi | $99,960 |
| 04020 | Cornish, ME | 7.8 mi | $69,038 |
| 04087 | Waterboro, ME | 8.6 mi | $98,105 |
| 04001 | Acton, ME | 9.5 mi | $78,750 |
| 04030 | East Waterboro, ME | 9.5 mi | $72,548 |
| 04049 | Limington, ME | 9.9 mi | $84,675 |
Questions about 04056
What city is zip code 04056?
04056 is assigned to Newfield, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 04056 in?
04056 is in York County, Maine.
What is the population of 04056?
About 100 people live in 04056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 04056 in?
04056 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 04056?
The median household income in 04056 is $57,083.
What zip codes are near 04056?
The closest zip codes to 04056 are 04095, 04048, 04028, 04047, 04061.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.