Zip code 04342: Dresden, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04342?

04342 is assigned to Dresden, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04342 in?

04342 is in Lincoln County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04342?

About 1,645 people live in 04342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04342?

The median household income in 04342 is $74,844.

Q: What zip codes are near 04342?

The closest zip codes to 04342 are 04357, 04535, 04359, 04008, 04578.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyEastern Time

Population

1,645

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,194/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 04342

04342 is a small-town zip code in Dresden, Maine (Lincoln County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 1,645 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,844 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,194 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 04342 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.883rd of 400 in ME
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%77th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%143rd of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%193rd of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%30th of 400 in ME
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min73rd of 384 in ME
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%308th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%294th of 399 in ME
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%95th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$39,719
49th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742177th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%183rd of 400 in ME
Median household income$74,844
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733153rd of 390 in ME
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%227th of 399 in ME
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%238th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,194
36th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13991st of 318 in ME
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053224th of 399 in ME
Median home value$240,100
31st
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600208th of 396 in ME
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%250th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456264th of 399 in ME
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%324th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%207th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%207th of 400 in ME
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%315th of 399 in ME
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi206th of 400 in ME
Diversity index12.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9217th of 400 in ME
Population1,645
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817198th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%328th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters13.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%340th of 374 in ME

Measure	04342	Lincoln	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	55.1	51.4	44.8	38.9	98th	83rd of 400
Veterans	12.6%	10.8%	8.4%	6.2%	95th	77th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	82.5%	74.3%	65.2%	94th	143rd of 399
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	29.4%	22.4%	17.2%	91st	193rd of 400
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	6.6%	6.2%	8.4%	88th	30th of 400
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	23.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	87th	73rd of 384
Housing vacancy	11.5%	30.6%	20.6%	10.1%	77th	308th of 399
Self-employed workers	10.4%	21.5%	13%	10%	63rd	294th of 399
Tech workers	3%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	52nd	95th of 399
Per capita income	$39,719	$45,631	$43,742	$44,673	49th	177th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	40.2%	36.2%	35.7%	47th	183rd of 400
Median household income	$74,844	$76,875	$74,733	$80,734	43rd	153rd of 390
Poverty rate	9.3%	7.9%	10.7%	12.5%	40th	227th of 399
Government workers	12.4%	12.7%	14.1%	14.5%	39th	238th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,194	$1,055	$1,139	$1,413	36th	91st of 318
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$44,349	$48,053	$49,666	35th	224th of 399
Median home value	$240,100	$332,700	$296,600	$332,700	31st	208th of 396
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9.5%	10.8%	9.7%	29th	250th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.443	0.456	0.483	21st	264th of 399
Work from home	6.7%	13.2%	15.9%	15.1%	15th	324th of 399
Residents under 18	17%	16.5%	18.1%	22%	14th	207th of 400
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.2%	4.1%	14.1%	13th	207th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	89.1%	90.3%	91%	9th	315th of 399
Population density	54/sq mi	79/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	206th of 400
Diversity index	12.1	13.2	18.9	61.4	5th	217th of 400
Population	1,645	36,099	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	198th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	5.2%	2nd	328th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.2%	35.9%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	340th of 374

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

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

17%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

12.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 757
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04342

$74,844

Lincoln Co.

$76,875

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,719

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04342

$240,100

Lincoln Co.

$332,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04342

$1,194

Lincoln Co.

$1,055

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 855
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

26%

30–44

29%

45–59

13%

60+

14%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Management

Legal and social services

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04342	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,833	$74,888
Service	$21,111	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,781	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,906	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.7%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dresden
State: Maine
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 44.0862° N, 69.7370° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04342

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04357	Richmond, ME	5.1 mi	3,566	$65,854	$242,700
04535	Alna, ME	5.4 mi	818	$93,125	$367,400
04359	South Gardiner, ME	6.6 mi	298	—	$186,700
04008	Bowdoinham, ME	6.9 mi	3,142	$108,479	$405,500
04578	Wiscasset, ME	7.5 mi	4,709	$81,063	$327,400
04345	Gardiner, ME	8 mi	12,579	$77,410	$242,800
04553	Newcastle, ME	8.7 mi	1,913	$89,868	$398,000
04579	Woolwich, ME	8.9 mi	3,158	$102,175	$254,500
04353	Whitefield, ME	9.7 mi	2,115	$73,875	$242,300
04556	Edgecomb, ME	9.9 mi	1,251	$108,750	$348,400
04346	Randolph, ME	11 mi	1,610	$66,574	$174,300
04350	Litchfield, ME	12 mi	3,680	$84,904	$243,900

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Questions about 04342

What city is zip code 04342?

04342 is assigned to Dresden, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04342 in?

04342 is in Lincoln County, Maine.

What is the population of 04342?

About 1,645 people live in 04342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04342 in?

04342 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04342?

The median household income in 04342 is $74,844.

What zip codes are near 04342?

The closest zip codes to 04342 are 04357, 04535, 04359, 04008, 04578.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.