The 04955 ZIP Code is primarily associated with New Sharon, ME in Franklin County in the United States. The current population estimate is 1,650. It is estimated that 23.3% of residents in the 04955 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 40.0 years. Approximately 26.7% of residents in this Maine region hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income is estimated to be $24,540. The median household income is approximately $51,806, and an estimated 8% of the population is living below the poverty line.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 04955 is $51,806, while the region's mean household income is $61,140. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $24,540. The per capita income in ZIP Code 04955 of $24,540 is approximately 24.81% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $32,637. An estimated 8.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 13.68% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 23.0% of the population in 04955 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 18.4% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 1.1% of 04955 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 8.7% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 2.9% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 4.8% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 12.1% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 18.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 23.0% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 15.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 10.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 2.9% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 1.1% |
In ZIP Code 04955, 93.2% of the population graduated high school, while 26.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 10.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 36.1% in this Franklin County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.1% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 5.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 36.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 14.8% |
| Associate's degree | 15.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 10.1% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 04955, 96.1% is one race, while 3.9% are two or more races. Approximately 0.8% of 04955 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 04955 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.7%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (3.2%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 99.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3.2% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 04955, 96.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Franklin County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 96.9% |
| Spanish | 0.3% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 2.6% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.3% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 04955, an estimated 27.6% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 18.4% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Franklin County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 6.4% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 12.8% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 12.0% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 18.4% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 16.8% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 2.8% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 2.9% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 0.4% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 27.6% |
Residents of ZIP Code 04955 are older than average. The median age of 40.0 years in ZIP Code 04955 is approximately 4.99% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 76.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 23.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.2% of the population in 04955 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.2% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.5% of 04955 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6.7% |
| 5 to 9 years | 8.2% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.2% |
| 15 to 19 years | 3.8% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1.7% |
| 25 to 34 years | 16.2% |
| 35 to 44 years | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 years | 9.2% |
| 55 to 59 years | 8.8% |
| 60 to 64 years | 9.3% |
| 65 to 74 years | 12.2% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.1% |
| 85 years and over | 1.5% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 04955 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 37.8% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 04955 is high blood pressure, as approximately 30.5% of adults 18 and older in this Franklin County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 26.8% |
| High blood pressure | 30.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.4% |
| Current asthma | 11.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 9.8% |
| High cholesterol | 37.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.0% |
| Stroke | 3.2% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 04955 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 75.9% of those 18 and above in 04955 list taking medicine for high blood pressure control, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 04955 include obesity (32.8% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (32.6% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 91.7% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 75.9% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 75.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 59.7% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 62.0% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 16.5% |
| Current smoking | 18.5% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 28.5% |
| Obesity | 32.8% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 32.6% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 04955 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.78 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 16.02% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 27.47% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 04955 | 6.94¢/kWh | 4.15¢/kWh | 2.28¢/kWh |
| Maine | 24.95¢/kWh | 18.92¢/kWh | 14.54¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 04955 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.73 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.8 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.65 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.77 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.27 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.28 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.52 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.69 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.35 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 3.89 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.39 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.04 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 04955, 63.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 28.8 minutes. Approximately 26.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 04955 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 10.4% work in construction. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.1% of 04955 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 4.0% |
| Construction | 10.4% |
| Manufacturing | 10.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.0% |
| Retail trade | 9.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 8.6% |
| Information | 1.1% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 3.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 9.6% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 26.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 5.4% |
| Other services, except public administration | 3.1% |
| Public administration | 5.7% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 04955, money transfer, virtual currency, or money service have received the most complaints in 04955 in the past 12 months. Mortgage received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Franklin County region was lost or stolen money order.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 1 |
| Mortgage | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Lost or stolen money order | 1 |
| Struggling to pay mortgage | 1 |