Zip code 04537: Boothbay, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04537?

04537 is assigned to Boothbay, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04537 in?

04537 is in Lincoln County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04537?

About 1,685 people live in 04537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04537?

The median household income in 04537 is $76,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 04537?

The closest zip codes to 04537 are 04571, 04568, 04538, 04575, 04573.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyEastern Time

Population

1,685

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$359K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,048/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

105 people/sq mi

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

About 04537

04537 is a small-town zip code in Boothbay, Maine (Lincoln County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 1,685 people live here, or 105 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,667 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $358,600, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,048 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and education. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04537 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy31.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%155th of 399 in ME
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8137th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%137th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers17.7%
95th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%153rd of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%146th of 399 in ME
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%64th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45650th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$47,104
67th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742105th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher37.8%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%120th of 400 in ME
Median home value$358,600
55th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60086th of 396 in ME
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%174th of 399 in ME
Median household income$76,667
46th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733139th of 390 in ME
Median earnings per worker$45,951
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053187th of 399 in ME
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%179th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,048
25th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139147th of 318 in ME
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%376th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%315th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%284th of 399 in ME
Population density105/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi127th of 400 in ME
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%356th of 399 in ME
Diversity index12.7
6th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9204th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%301st of 400 in ME
Broadband access79%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%364th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1812.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%323rd of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%315th of 400 in ME
Population1,685
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817194th of 400 in ME
Average commute13.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min371st of 384 in ME
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%360th of 374 in ME

Measure	04537	Lincoln	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	31.6%	30.6%	20.6%	10.1%	98th	155th of 399
Median age	51.9	51.4	44.8	38.9	96th	137th of 400
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	29.4%	22.4%	17.2%	95th	137th of 400
Self-employed workers	17.7%	21.5%	13%	10%	95th	153rd of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	82.5%	74.3%	65.2%	93rd	146th of 399
Government workers	21.2%	12.7%	14.1%	14.5%	88th	64th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.443	0.456	0.483	84th	50th of 399
Per capita income	$47,104	$45,631	$43,742	$44,673	67th	105th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.8%	40.2%	36.2%	35.7%	62nd	120th of 400
Median home value	$358,600	$332,700	$296,600	$332,700	55th	86th of 396
Poverty rate	11.3%	7.9%	10.7%	12.5%	52nd	174th of 399
Median household income	$76,667	$76,875	$74,733	$80,734	46th	139th of 390
Median earnings per worker	$45,951	$44,349	$48,053	$49,666	43rd	187th of 399
Tech workers	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	29th	179th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,048	$1,055	$1,139	$1,413	25th	147th of 318
Veterans	3.9%	10.8%	8.4%	6.2%	25th	376th of 400
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	6.6%	6.2%	8.4%	20th	315th of 400
Healthcare workers	7.2%	9.5%	10.8%	9.7%	18th	284th of 399
Population density	105/sq mi	79/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	127th of 400
Work from home	5.2%	13.2%	15.9%	15.1%	8th	356th of 399
Diversity index	12.7	13.2	18.9	61.4	6th	204th of 400
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.2%	4.1%	14.1%	6th	301st of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	79%	89.1%	90.3%	91%	4th	364th of 399
Residents under 18	12.6%	16.5%	18.1%	22%	4th	323rd of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	5.2%	3rd	315th of 400
Population	1,685	36,099	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	194th of 400
Average commuteStrength	13.5 min	23.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	1st	371st of 384
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	35.9%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	360th 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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

21%

55–64

13%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

12.6%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

12.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 856
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 46.1%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 40%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

04537

$76,667

Lincoln Co.

$76,875

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,104

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04537

$358,600

Lincoln Co.

$332,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04537

$1,048

Lincoln Co.

$1,055

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,252
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 31.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

41%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Education

10%

Management

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Business and finance

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Other services

12%

Education

11%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,951

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04537	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,598	$74,888
Service	$23,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,182	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,444	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,013	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 79%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Boothbay
State: Maine
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 43.9023° N, 69.6273° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 4.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04537

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04571	Trevett, ME	2.4 mi	439	$58,830	$257,000
04568	South Bristol, ME	3.6 mi	512	$54,478	$550,000
04538	Boothbay Harbor, ME	3.8 mi	1,810	$56,500	$388,100
04575	West Boothbay Harbor, ME	3.9 mi	286	$116,250	$641,300
04573	Walpole, ME	5 mi	557	$86,250	$420,000
04556	Edgecomb, ME	5.2 mi	1,251	$108,750	$348,400
04558	Pemaquid, ME	5.5 mi	382	$91,477	$526,800
04544	East Boothbay, ME	6 mi	978	$59,375	$411,500
04554	New Harbor, ME	6.3 mi	514	$85,288	$501,700
04576	Southport, ME	6.4 mi	547	$89,375	$489,600
04578	Wiscasset, ME	6.4 mi	4,709	$81,063	$327,400
04570	Squirrel Island, ME	6.5 mi	3	—	—

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Questions about 04537

What city is zip code 04537?

04537 is assigned to Boothbay, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04537 in?

04537 is in Lincoln County, Maine.

What is the population of 04537?

About 1,685 people live in 04537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04537 in?

04537 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04537?

The median household income in 04537 is $76,667.

What zip codes are near 04537?

The closest zip codes to 04537 are 04571, 04568, 04538, 04575, 04573.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04537, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.