Zip code 04953: Newport, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04953?

04953 is assigned to Newport, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04953 in?

04953 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04953?

About 3,143 people live in 04953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04953?

The median household income in 04953 is $60,365.

Q: What zip codes are near 04953?

The closest zip codes to 04953 are 04933, 04488, 04969, 04928, 04965.

Residential delivery areaPenobscot CountyEastern Time

Population

3,143

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$893/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

107 people/sq mi

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

About 04953

04953 is a small-town zip code in Newport, Maine (Penobscot County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 3,143 people live here, or 107 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,365 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,800, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $893 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.

How 04953 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8164th of 400 in ME
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%137th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%71st of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%194th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%273rd of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%240th of 399 in ME
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%169th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%150th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%151st of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate72.3%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%341st of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$49,250
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053126th of 399 in ME
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%128th of 399 in ME
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%225th of 399 in ME
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min232nd of 384 in ME
Per capita income$35,537
36th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742246th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456216th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%242nd of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%159th of 400 in ME
Median home value$234,800
29th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600215th of 396 in ME
Rent-burdened renters44.3%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%188th of 374 in ME
Median household income$60,365
21st
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733268th of 390 in ME
Population density107/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi125th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$893
13th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139219th of 318 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%285th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%281st of 400 in ME
Population3,143
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817118th of 400 in ME
Diversity index8.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9303rd of 400 in ME
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%369th of 399 in ME

Measure	04953	Penobscot	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	50.3	42.5	44.8	38.9	95th	164th of 400
Veterans	10.7%	7.7%	8.4%	6.2%	92nd	137th of 400
Healthcare workers	14%	14.1%	10.8%	9.7%	92nd	71st of 399
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	20.1%	22.4%	17.2%	91st	194th of 400
Housing vacancy	15%	13.8%	20.6%	10.1%	86th	273rd of 399
Self-employed workers	13%	9.7%	13%	10%	83rd	240th of 399
Work from home	14.7%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	60th	169th of 399
Uninsured rate	8.1%	6.3%	6.2%	8.4%	60th	150th of 400
Poverty rate	12.6%	14.1%	10.7%	12.5%	59th	151st of 399
Homeownership rate	72.3%	70.5%	74.3%	65.2%	59th	341st of 399
Median earnings per worker	$49,250	$43,923	$48,053	$49,666	53rd	126th of 399
Tech workers	2.5%	2.4%	2.7%	3.8%	43rd	128th of 399
Government workers	12.9%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	43rd	225th of 399
Average commute	24.6 min	22.7 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	40th	232nd of 384
Per capita income	$35,537	$37,915	$43,742	$44,673	36th	246th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.453	0.456	0.483	35th	216th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	30.1%	36.2%	35.7%	34th	242nd of 400
Unemployment rate	4%	3.6%	3.8%	5.2%	34th	159th of 400
Median home value	$234,800	$214,100	$296,600	$332,700	29th	215th of 396
Rent-burdened renters	44.3%	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%	27th	188th of 374
Median household income	$60,365	$66,356	$74,733	$80,734	21st	268th of 390
Population density	107/sq mi	46/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	125th of 400
Median gross rent	$893	$1,041	$1,139	$1,413	13th	219th of 318
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3.4%	4.1%	14.1%	8th	285th of 400
Residents under 18	14.7%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	7th	281st of 400
Population	3,143	154,710	1,387,817	334,922,499	5th	118th of 400
Diversity index	8.3	16.8	18.9	61.4	3rd	303rd of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	88.8%	90.3%	91%	3rd	369th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

17%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,495
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04953

$60,365

Penobscot Co.

$66,356

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,537

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04953

$234,800

Penobscot Co.

$214,100

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04953

$893

Penobscot Co.

$1,041

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,758
Owner-occupied: 72.3%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

21%

20–29

14%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Construction

19%

Retail

12%

Other services

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04953	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$38,367	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,697	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,767	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 20.8%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newport
State: Maine
County: Penobscot County
Center point: 44.8672° N, 69.2188° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 7.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Newport (unincorporated)12% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 04953

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04933	East Newport, ME · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
04488	Stetson, ME	5.1 mi	1,151	$76,023	$205,700
04969	Plymouth, ME	5.7 mi	1,319	$61,964	$207,100
04928	Corinna, ME	5.8 mi	2,192	$56,547	$163,200
04965	Palmyra, ME	7.5 mi	2,209	$60,543	$154,900
04929	Detroit, ME	7.7 mi	650	$51,111	$137,500
04435	Exeter, ME	8.1 mi	1,093	$84,408	$166,700
04434	Etna, ME	8.4 mi	1,252	$72,379	$183,000
04971	Saint Albans, ME	10 mi	1,831	$65,600	$194,000
04456	Levant, ME	11 mi	3,069	$86,071	$268,500
04419	Carmel, ME	12 mi	2,941	$82,188	$256,800
04932	Dixmont, ME	12 mi	1,207	$75,952	$190,700

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Questions about 04953

What city is zip code 04953?

04953 is assigned to Newport, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04953 in?

04953 is in Penobscot County, Maine.

What is the population of 04953?

About 3,143 people live in 04953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04953 in?

04953 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04953?

The median household income in 04953 is $60,365.

What zip codes are near 04953?

The closest zip codes to 04953 are 04933, 04488, 04969, 04928, 04965.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04953, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.