Zip code 04530: Bath, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04530?

04530 is assigned to Bath, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04530 in?

04530 is in Sagadahoc County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04530?

About 11,275 people live in 04530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04530?

The median household income in 04530 is $79,649.

Q: What zip codes are near 04530?

The closest zip codes to 04530 are 04548, 04579, 04011, 04571, 04562.

Residential delivery areaSagadahoc CountyEastern Time

Population

11,275

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$337K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,053/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

392 people/sq mi

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

About 04530

04530 is a small-town zip code in Bath, Maine (Sagadahoc County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 11,275 people live here, or 392 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,649 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $336,800, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,053 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04530 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.2%
97th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%122nd of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%165th of 400 in ME
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8237th of 400 in ME
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%171st of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%305th of 399 in ME
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%106th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher45%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%76th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$48,229
68th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74291st of 400 in ME
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%104th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%103rd of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456133rd of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$49,591
54th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053116th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%182nd of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%193rd of 400 in ME
Median household income$79,649
50th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733124th of 390 in ME
Median home value$336,800
50th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600103rd of 396 in ME
Homeownership rate68.5%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%360th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%150th of 374 in ME
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%109th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%226th of 399 in ME
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min246th of 384 in ME
Population density392/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi39th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,053
25th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139145th of 318 in ME
Population11,275
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81723rd of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%179th of 400 in ME
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%320th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%250th of 400 in ME
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9150th of 400 in ME

Measure	04530	Sagadahoc	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Self-employed workers	19.2%	16.2%	13%	10%	97th	122nd of 399
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	24.6%	22.4%	17.2%	94th	165th of 400
Median age	47	47.3	44.8	38.9	91st	237th of 400
Veterans	10%	10.7%	8.4%	6.2%	90th	171st of 400
Housing vacancy	12%	14.5%	20.6%	10.1%	79th	305th of 399
Work from home	19%	16.9%	15.9%	15.1%	75th	106th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	45%	44.2%	36.2%	35.7%	73rd	76th of 400
Per capita income	$48,229	$47,808	$43,742	$44,673	68th	91st of 400
Broadband access	93.5%	93.9%	90.3%	91%	62nd	104th of 399
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	59th	103rd of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.436	0.456	0.483	59th	133rd of 399
Median earnings per worker	$49,591	$51,586	$48,053	$49,666	54th	116th of 399
Poverty rate	11%	10%	10.7%	12.5%	51st	182nd of 399
Uninsured rate	6.9%	5.3%	6.2%	8.4%	51st	193rd of 400
Median household income	$79,649	$87,806	$74,733	$80,734	50th	124th of 390
Median home value	$336,800	$333,300	$296,600	$332,700	50th	103rd of 396
Homeownership rate	68.5%	77.8%	74.3%	65.2%	50th	360th of 399
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	48%	48.4%	51.1%	48th	150th of 374
Tech workers	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	48th	109th of 399
Healthcare workers	8.8%	10.5%	10.8%	9.7%	39th	226th of 399
Average commute	23.7 min	25.8 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	34th	246th of 384
Population density	392/sq mi	147/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	39th of 400
Median gross rent	$1,053	$1,098	$1,139	$1,413	25th	145th of 318
Population	11,275	37,285	1,387,817	334,922,499	17th	23rd of 400
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	2.5%	4.1%	14.1%	14th	179th of 400
Government workers	9.4%	13%	14.1%	14.5%	14th	320th of 399
Residents under 18	15.7%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	10th	250th of 400
Diversity index	14.9	15.2	18.9	61.4	8th	150th 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

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,402
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.4%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04530

$79,649

Sagadahoc Co.

$87,806

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,229

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04530

$336,800

Sagadahoc Co.

$333,300

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04530

$1,053

Sagadahoc Co.

$1,098

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,139
Owner-occupied: 68.5%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

31%

20–29

11%

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$49,591

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04530	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,008	$74,888
Service	$32,216	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,850	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,674	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,675	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.1%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bath
State: Maine
County: Sagadahoc County
Center point: 43.8880° N, 69.8267° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bath32% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04530

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04548	Georgetown, ME	5.4 mi	1,012	$84,250	$427,200
04579	Woolwich, ME	5.7 mi	3,158	$102,175	$254,500
04011	Brunswick, ME	7.3 mi	22,336	$74,952	$376,300
04571	Trevett, ME	7.6 mi	439	$58,830	$257,000
04562	Phippsburg, ME	8.1 mi	2,238	$107,833	$335,800
04565	Sebasco Estates, ME · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
04086	Topsham, ME	8.3 mi	9,706	$91,028	$360,800
04575	West Boothbay Harbor, ME	8.6 mi	286	$116,250	$641,300
04578	Wiscasset, ME	9.3 mi	4,709	$81,063	$327,400
04576	Southport, ME	9.7 mi	547	$89,375	$489,600
04537	Boothbay, ME	10 mi	1,685	$76,667	$358,600
04079	Harpswell, ME	10 mi	4,026	$91,969	$612,400

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Questions about 04530

What city is zip code 04530?

04530 is assigned to Bath, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04530 in?

04530 is in Sagadahoc County, Maine.

What is the population of 04530?

About 11,275 people live in 04530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04530 in?

04530 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04530?

The median household income in 04530 is $79,649.

What zip codes are near 04530?

The closest zip codes to 04530 are 04548, 04579, 04011, 04571, 04562.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04530, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.