Zip code 04955: New Sharon, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04955?

04955 is assigned to New Sharon, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04955 in?

04955 is in Franklin County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04955?

About 1,550 people live in 04955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04955?

The median household income in 04955 is $63,889.

Q: What zip codes are near 04955?

The closest zip codes to 04955 are 04940, 04938, 04360, 04963, 04957.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

1,550

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$961/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 04955

04955 is a rural zip code in New Sharon, Maine (Franklin County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 1,550 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,889 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $961 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04955 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%102nd of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers17.1%
95th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%165th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%247th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%81st of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%220th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters61%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%72nd of 374 in ME
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8283rd of 400 in ME
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min121st of 384 in ME
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%129th of 399 in ME
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%324th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%188th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%219th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%254th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456212th of 399 in ME
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%249th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$34,619
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742262nd of 400 in ME
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%107th of 400 in ME
Median household income$63,889
26th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733229th of 390 in ME
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%285th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$961
18th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139183rd of 318 in ME
Median home value$171,200
15th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600301st of 396 in ME
Median earnings per worker$37,349
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053346th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%220th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%262nd of 399 in ME
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9128th of 400 in ME
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi262nd of 400 in ME
Population1,550
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817208th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%367th of 400 in ME

Measure	04955	Franklin	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	76.3%	74.3%	65.2%	96th	102nd of 399
Self-employed workers	17.1%	13.5%	13%	10%	95th	165th of 399
Housing vacancy	17.9%	40.3%	20.6%	10.1%	91st	247th of 399
Healthcare workers	13.4%	10.7%	10.8%	9.7%	90th	81st of 399
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	23.7%	22.4%	17.2%	89th	220th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61%	44.4%	48.4%	51.1%	85th	72nd of 374
Median age	43.9	46.1	44.8	38.9	81st	283rd of 400
Average commute	30.2 min	26.8 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	75th	121st of 384
Broadband access	92.7%	85.1%	90.3%	91%	55th	129th of 399
Veterans	6.1%	8.1%	8.4%	6.2%	54th	324th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	32%	36.2%	35.7%	46th	188th of 400
Poverty rate	9.6%	12.2%	10.7%	12.5%	42nd	219th of 399
Uninsured rate	5.4%	7.9%	6.2%	8.4%	37th	254th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.456	0.456	0.483	36th	212th of 399
Government workers	11.9%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	35th	249th of 399
Per capita income	$34,619	$34,978	$43,742	$44,673	33rd	262nd of 400
Residents under 18	20%	17.1%	18.1%	22%	31st	107th of 400
Median household income	$63,889	$58,675	$74,733	$80,734	26th	229th of 390
Work from home	8.7%	13%	15.9%	15.1%	26th	285th of 399
Median gross rent	$961	$802	$1,139	$1,413	18th	183rd of 318
Median home value	$171,200	$194,700	$296,600	$332,700	15th	301st of 396
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,349	$40,588	$48,053	$49,666	15th	346th of 399
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.7%	4.1%	14.1%	11th	220th of 400
Tech workers	0.8%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	10th	262nd of 399
Diversity index	16.5	13.2	18.9	61.4	9th	128th of 400
Population density	34/sq mi	18/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	262nd of 400
Population	1,550	30,413	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	208th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	367th of 400

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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

20%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 604
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04955

$63,889

Franklin Co.

$58,675

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,619

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04955

$171,200

Franklin Co.

$194,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04955

$961

Franklin Co.

$802

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 736
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 61%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

22%

20–29

16%

30–44

22%

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

10%

Food service

Sales

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,349

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04955	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,036	$74,888
Service	$16,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,296	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,729	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Sharon
State: Maine
County: Franklin County
Center point: 44.6472° N, 69.9933° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04955

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04940	Farmington Falls, ME	4.7 mi	0	—	—
04938	Farmington, ME	5.5 mi	10,542	$55,704	$172,500
04360	Vienna, ME	6.4 mi	536	$75,481	$276,400
04963	Oakland, ME	6.6 mi	7,524	$77,708	$247,200
04957	Norridgewock, ME	7.9 mi	4,006	$65,931	$179,100
04992	West Farmington, ME	8 mi	0	—	—
04918	Belgrade Lakes, ME	9.2 mi	0	—	—
04911	Anson, ME	9.2 mi	1,880	$62,697	$121,800
04978	Smithfield, ME	9.5 mi	856	$107,917	$242,800
04234	East Wilton, ME	10 mi	0	—	—
04956	New Vineyard, ME	12 mi	607	$61,806	$190,000
04225	Dryden, ME · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 04955

What city is zip code 04955?

04955 is assigned to New Sharon, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04955 in?

04955 is in Franklin County, Maine.

What is the population of 04955?

About 1,550 people live in 04955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04955 in?

04955 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04955?

The median household income in 04955 is $63,889.

What zip codes are near 04955?

The closest zip codes to 04955 are 04940, 04938, 04360, 04963, 04957.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04955, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.