Zip code 04961: New Portland, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04961?

04961 is assigned to New Portland, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04961 in?

04961 is in Somerset County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04961?

About 919 people live in 04961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04961?

The median household income in 04961 is $53,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 04961?

The closest zip codes to 04961 are 04947, 04982, 04925, 04983, 04920.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

919

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$346/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

377 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 04961

04961 is a rural zip code in New Portland, Maine (Somerset County), covering 377 sq mi of land. About 919 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,750 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $346 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04961 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%43rd of 399 in ME
Veterans16.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%17th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy51.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%59th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%34th of 374 in ME
Self-employed workers23.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%76th of 399 in ME
Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8154th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%139th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%30th of 400 in ME
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min107th of 384 in ME
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%84th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%75th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456190th of 399 in ME
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%253rd of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%253rd of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%53rd of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%254th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$32,752
27th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742304th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$40,729
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053291st of 399 in ME
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%162nd of 400 in ME
Median household income$53,750
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733329th of 390 in ME
Median home value$162,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600322nd of 396 in ME
Diversity index17.5
10th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9108th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%288th of 399 in ME
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%348th of 399 in ME
Broadband access78.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%370th of 399 in ME
Population919
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817280th of 400 in ME
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi387th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$346
1st
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139317th of 318 in ME

Measure	04961	Somerset	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	94.4%	77.4%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	43rd of 399
Veterans	16.8%	10.7%	8.4%	6.2%	99th	17th of 400
Housing vacancy	51.2%	23%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	59th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75%	43.7%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	34th of 374
Self-employed workers	23.9%	12%	13%	10%	99th	76th of 399
Median age	50.6	47	44.8	38.9	96th	154th of 400
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	23%	22.4%	17.2%	95th	139th of 400
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	3.5%	3.8%	5.2%	93rd	30th of 400
Average commute	31 min	28 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	79th	107th of 384
Uninsured rate	11%	7.5%	6.2%	8.4%	76th	84th of 400
Poverty rate	16.6%	14.2%	10.7%	12.5%	75th	75th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.447	0.456	0.483	41st	190th of 399
Work from home	10.4%	11%	15.9%	15.1%	37th	253rd of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	21.1%	36.2%	35.7%	31st	253rd of 400
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	1.5%	4.1%	14.1%	30th	53rd of 400
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	29th	254th of 399
Per capita income	$32,752	$34,433	$43,742	$44,673	27th	304th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$40,729	$41,337	$48,053	$49,666	23rd	291st of 399
Residents under 18	18.2%	18.4%	18.1%	22%	20th	162nd of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,750	$58,179	$74,733	$80,734	13th	329th of 390
Median home value	$162,100	$166,900	$296,600	$332,700	12th	322nd of 396
Diversity index	17.5	11.8	18.9	61.4	10th	108th of 400
Tech workers	0.5%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	6th	288th of 399
Government workers	7.8%	13.9%	14.1%	14.5%	6th	348th of 399
Broadband accessWeakness	78.2%	86.3%	90.3%	91%	3rd	370th of 399
Population	919	50,959	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	280th of 400
Population density	2/sq mi	13/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	387th of 400
Median gross rent	$346	$910	$1,139	$1,413	1st	317th of 318

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

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

17.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 482
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 16.8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

04961

$53,750

Somerset Co.

$58,179

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,752

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04961

$162,100

Somerset Co.

$166,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04961

$346

Somerset Co.

$910

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 987
Owner-occupied: 94.4%
Vacant: 51.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 75%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

16%

20–29

17%

30–44

29%

45–59

14%

60+

13%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Production

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,729

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04961	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,125	$74,888
Service	$20,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,348	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 78.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.9%
No internet access: 20.5%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Portland
State: Maine
County: Somerset County
Center point: 45.1520° N, 70.1607° W
Land area: 377 sq mi
Water area: 34 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04961

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04947	Kingfield, ME	9 mi	1,596	$70,104	$251,900
04982	Stratton, ME	12 mi	269	$30,469	$257,100
04925	Caratunk, ME	13 mi	101	$73,235	$470,000
04983	Strong, ME	17 mi	2,005	$53,894	$190,500
04920	Bingham, ME	18 mi	1,866	$39,860	$128,100
04954	New Portland, ME · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
04985	West Forks, ME	20 mi	217	$66,827	$287,000
04958	North Anson, ME	20 mi	2,002	$55,089	$156,300
04979	Solon, ME	23 mi	963	$69,205	$183,600
04970	Rangeley, ME	24 mi	1,105	$60,882	$422,500
04956	New Vineyard, ME	25 mi	607	$61,806	$190,000
04911	Anson, ME	27 mi	1,880	$62,697	$121,800

Questions about 04961

What city is zip code 04961?

04961 is assigned to New Portland, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04961 in?

04961 is in Somerset County, Maine.

What is the population of 04961?

About 919 people live in 04961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04961 in?

04961 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04961?

The median household income in 04961 is $53,750.

What zip codes are near 04961?

The closest zip codes to 04961 are 04947, 04982, 04925, 04983, 04920.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04961, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.