Zip code 04456: Levant, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04456?

04456 is assigned to Levant, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04456 in?

04456 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04456?

About 3,069 people live in 04456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04456?

The median household income in 04456 is $86,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 04456?

The closest zip codes to 04456 are 04450, 04419, 04488, 04427, 04401.

Residential delivery areaPenobscot CountyEastern Time

Population

3,069

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$269K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,370/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

102 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 04456

04456 is a small-town zip code in Levant, Maine (Penobscot County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 3,069 people live here, or 102 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,071 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,370 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 04456 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%70th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%265th of 399 in ME
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min102nd of 384 in ME
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%320th of 399 in ME
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%95th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%291st of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%329th of 400 in ME
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%319th of 400 in ME
Median household income$86,071
57th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73395th of 390 in ME
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8353rd of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,370
48th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13953rd of 318 in ME
Per capita income$38,422
45th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742208th of 400 in ME
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%120th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$45,409
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053200th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%141st of 400 in ME
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%235th of 399 in ME
Median home value$268,500
37th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600171st of 396 in ME
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%245th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%258th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters45.7%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%180th of 374 in ME
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%116th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%288th of 400 in ME
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%318th of 399 in ME
Population density102/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi129th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%231st of 400 in ME
Diversity index14.1
7th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9170th of 400 in ME
Population3,069
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817126th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.321
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456382nd of 399 in ME

Measure	04456	Penobscot	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Healthcare workers	14%	14.1%	10.8%	9.7%	92nd	70th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	70.5%	74.3%	65.2%	81st	265th of 399
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	22.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	80th	102nd of 384
Housing vacancy	10.5%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	73rd	320th of 399
Broadband access	93.9%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	65th	95th of 399
Self-employed workers	10.5%	9.7%	13%	10%	64th	291st of 399
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	20.1%	22.4%	17.2%	61st	329th of 400
Veterans	6.5%	7.7%	8.4%	6.2%	59th	319th of 400
Median household income	$86,071	$66,356	$74,733	$80,734	57th	95th of 390
Median age	39.7	42.5	44.8	38.9	55th	353rd of 400
Median gross rent	$1,370	$1,041	$1,139	$1,413	48th	53rd of 318
Per capita income	$38,422	$37,915	$43,742	$44,673	45th	208th of 400
Tech workers	2.6%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	45th	120th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$45,409	$43,923	$48,053	$49,666	42nd	200th of 399
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	41st	141st of 400
Poverty rate	9%	14.1%	10.7%	12.5%	38th	235th of 399
Median home value	$268,500	$214,100	$296,600	$332,700	37th	171st of 396
Government workers	12.1%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	37th	245th of 399
Uninsured rate	5.3%	6.3%	6.2%	8.4%	36th	258th of 400
Rent-burdened renters	45.7%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	31st	180th of 374
Residents under 18	19.8%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	30th	116th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	30.1%	36.2%	35.7%	25th	288th of 400
Work from home	6.9%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	16th	318th of 399
Population density	102/sq mi	46/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	129th of 400
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	3.4%	4.1%	14.1%	11th	231st of 400
Diversity index	14.1	16.8	18.9	61.4	7th	170th of 400
Population	3,069	154,710	1,387,817	334,922,499	5th	126th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.321	0.453	0.456	0.483	1st	382nd 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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

19%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 1,268
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 15.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

04456

$86,071

Penobscot Co.

$66,356

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,422

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.321

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04456

$268,500

Penobscot Co.

$214,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04456

$1,370

Penobscot Co.

$1,041

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,416
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

34%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

12%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,409

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04456	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,822	$74,888
Service	$30,857	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,691	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,506	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.6%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Levant
State: Maine
County: Penobscot County
Center point: 44.8768° N, 68.9967° W
Land area: 30 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 04456

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04450	Kenduskeag, ME	4.3 mi	1,333	$79,792	$177,900
04419	Carmel, ME	5.3 mi	2,941	$82,188	$256,800
04488	Stetson, ME	5.8 mi	1,151	$76,023	$205,700
04427	Corinth, ME	7.2 mi	2,990	$64,229	$135,800
04401	Bangor, ME	7.4 mi	44,854	$66,932	$239,900
04435	Exeter, ME	8.7 mi	1,093	$84,408	$166,700
04449	Hudson, ME	9.6 mi	1,251	$67,692	$154,900
04434	Etna, ME	10 mi	1,252	$72,379	$183,000
04444	Hampden, ME	11 mi	9,371	$106,554	$293,000
04953	Newport, ME	11 mi	3,143	$60,365	$234,800
04933	East Newport, ME · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
04402	Bangor, ME · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 04456

What city is zip code 04456?

04456 is assigned to Levant, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04456 in?

04456 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

What is the population of 04456?

About 3,069 people live in 04456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04456 in?

04456 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04456?

The median household income in 04456 is $86,071.

What zip codes are near 04456?

The closest zip codes to 04456 are 04450, 04419, 04488, 04427, 04401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04456, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.