Zip code 04543: Damariscotta, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04543?

04543 is assigned to Damariscotta, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04543 in?

04543 is in Lincoln County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04543?

About 2,192 people live in 04543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04543?

The median household income in 04543 is $59,423.

Q: What zip codes are near 04543?

The closest zip codes to 04543 are 04549, 04539, 04551, 04553, 04555.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyEastern Time

Population

2,192

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$364K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,027/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

176 people/sq mi

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

About 04543

04543 is a small-town zip code in Damariscotta, Maine (Lincoln County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 2,192 people live here, or 176 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,423 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $363,500, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,027 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 04543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older31.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%89th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy24.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%207th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters68.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%46th of 374 in ME
Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8188th of 400 in ME
Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%98th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%65th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%43rd of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45637th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%226th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate13.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%39th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher41.9%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%96th of 400 in ME
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%99th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$42,644
57th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742143rd of 400 in ME
Median home value$363,500
56th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60081st of 396 in ME
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%165th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%350th of 399 in ME
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%193rd of 399 in ME
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min257th of 384 in ME
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%129th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,027
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139157th of 318 in ME
Population density176/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi76th of 400 in ME
Median household income$59,423
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733277th of 390 in ME
Median earnings per worker$38,375
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053331st of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%144th of 400 in ME
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%334th of 399 in ME
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%279th of 399 in ME
Population2,192
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817157th of 400 in ME
Diversity index2.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9377th of 400 in ME

Measure	04543	Lincoln	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Residents 65 and older	31.2%	29.4%	22.4%	17.2%	97th	89th of 400
Housing vacancy	24.1%	30.6%	20.6%	10.1%	96th	207th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.2%	35.9%	48.4%	51.1%	96th	46th of 374
Median age	49.3	51.4	44.8	38.9	94th	188th of 400
Veterans	11.9%	10.8%	8.4%	6.2%	94th	98th of 400
Healthcare workers	14.3%	9.5%	10.8%	9.7%	93rd	65th of 399
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	2.9%	3.8%	5.2%	88th	43rd of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.443	0.456	0.483	88th	37th of 399
Self-employed workers	13.7%	21.5%	13%	10%	86th	226th of 399
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.5%	6.6%	6.2%	8.4%	85th	39th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.9%	40.2%	36.2%	35.7%	69th	96th of 400
Broadband access	93.7%	89.1%	90.3%	91%	64th	99th of 399
Per capita income	$42,644	$45,631	$43,742	$44,673	57th	143rd of 400
Median home value	$363,500	$332,700	$296,600	$332,700	56th	81st of 396
Poverty rate	11.9%	7.9%	10.7%	12.5%	55th	165th of 399
Homeownership rate	70%	82.5%	74.3%	65.2%	53rd	350th of 399
Work from home	13.2%	13.2%	15.9%	15.1%	52nd	193rd of 399
Average commute	23.2 min	23.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	31st	257th of 384
Residents under 18	19.4%	16.5%	18.1%	22%	27th	129th of 400
Median gross rent	$1,027	$1,055	$1,139	$1,413	23rd	157th of 318
Population density	176/sq mi	79/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	76th of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,423	$76,875	$74,733	$80,734	19th	277th of 390
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,375	$44,349	$48,053	$49,666	17th	331st of 399
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.2%	4.1%	14.1%	16th	144th of 400
Government workers	8.8%	12.7%	14.1%	14.5%	11th	334th of 399
Tech workers	0.6%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	7th	279th of 399
Population	2,192	36,099	1,387,817	334,922,499	3rd	157th of 400
Diversity index	2.7	13.2	18.9	61.4	1st	377th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

18%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

31.2%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

2.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 988
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.3%
Married couples: 35.6%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

04543

$59,423

Lincoln Co.

$76,875

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,644

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04543

$363,500

Lincoln Co.

$332,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04543

$1,027

Lincoln Co.

$1,055

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,302
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 24.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

21%

Construction

13%

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$38,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,321	$74,888
Service	$28,895	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,941	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,539	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.7%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 13.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Damariscotta
State: Maine
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 44.0224° N, 69.4908° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Damariscotta (unincorporated)28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04543

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04549	Isle Of Springs, ME · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
04539	Bristol, ME	3.4 mi	1,456	$96,111	$346,900
04551	Bremen, ME	3.8 mi	917	$100,000	$425,300
04553	Newcastle, ME	4.3 mi	1,913	$89,868	$398,000
04555	Nobleboro, ME	5.5 mi	1,906	$100,417	$352,600
04573	Walpole, ME	5.8 mi	557	$86,250	$420,000
04564	Round Pond, ME	6.5 mi	520	$132,604	$578,500
04556	Edgecomb, ME	6.8 mi	1,251	$108,750	$348,400
04547	Friendship, ME	8.4 mi	1,213	$75,625	$275,000
04535	Alna, ME	8.7 mi	818	$93,125	$367,400
04572	Waldoboro, ME	8.7 mi	5,253	$69,107	$274,900
04558	Pemaquid, ME	9.4 mi	382	$91,477	$526,800

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Questions about 04543

What city is zip code 04543?

04543 is assigned to Damariscotta, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04543 in?

04543 is in Lincoln County, Maine.

What is the population of 04543?

About 2,192 people live in 04543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04543 in?

04543 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04543?

The median household income in 04543 is $59,423.

What zip codes are near 04543?

The closest zip codes to 04543 are 04549, 04539, 04551, 04553, 04555.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.