Zip code 04544: East Boothbay, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04544?

04544 is assigned to East Boothbay, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04544 in?

04544 is in Lincoln County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04544?

About 978 people live in 04544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04544?

The median household income in 04544 is $59,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 04544?

The closest zip codes to 04544 are 04570, 04538, 04576, 04575, 04568.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyEastern Time

Population

978

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$412K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

260 people/sq mi

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

About 04544

04544 is a small-town zip code in East Boothbay, Maine (Lincoln County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 978 people live here, or 260 per square mile. The median resident is 58 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,375 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $411,500, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and production and manufacturing. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04544 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.856th of 400 in ME
Broadband access98.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%22nd of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy45.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%80th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers31.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%41st of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.572
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.4569th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older32.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%75th of 400 in ME
Government workers25.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%21st of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher63.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%22nd of 400 in ME
Per capita income$62,373
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74225th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters58.1%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%90th of 374 in ME
Median home value$411,500
64th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60063rd of 396 in ME
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%265th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$42,332
30th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053255th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate55.6%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%390th of 399 in ME
Population density260/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi54th of 400 in ME
Median household income$59,375
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733278th of 390 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%176th of 400 in ME
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%390th of 400 in ME
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%367th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1811.2%
3rd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%339th of 400 in ME
Population978
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817274th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%387th of 399 in ME
Average commute12.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min373rd of 384 in ME
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%381st of 400 in ME
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9396th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%342nd of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%388th of 399 in ME

Measure	04544	Lincoln	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	58	51.4	44.8	38.9	99th	56th of 400
Broadband accessStrength	98.6%	89.1%	90.3%	91%	99th	22nd of 399
Housing vacancy	45.8%	30.6%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	80th of 399
Self-employed workers	31.2%	21.5%	13%	10%	99th	41st of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.572	0.443	0.456	0.483	99th	9th of 399
Residents 65 and older	32.8%	29.4%	22.4%	17.2%	98th	75th of 400
Government workers	25.9%	12.7%	14.1%	14.5%	96th	21st of 399
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.4%	40.2%	36.2%	35.7%	91st	22nd of 400
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,373	$45,631	$43,742	$44,673	87th	25th of 400
Rent-burdened renters	58.1%	35.9%	48.4%	51.1%	77th	90th of 374
Median home value	$411,500	$332,700	$296,600	$332,700	64th	63rd of 396
Uninsured rate	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	8.4%	34th	265th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$42,332	$44,349	$48,053	$49,666	30th	255th of 399
Homeownership rate	55.6%	82.5%	74.3%	65.2%	25th	390th of 399
Population density	260/sq mi	79/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	54th of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,375	$76,875	$74,733	$80,734	19th	278th of 390
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	2.2%	4.1%	14.1%	14th	176th of 400
Veterans	2%	10.8%	8.4%	6.2%	6th	390th of 400
Work from home	4.3%	13.2%	15.9%	15.1%	5th	367th of 399
Residents under 18	11.2%	16.5%	18.1%	22%	3rd	339th of 400
Population	978	36,099	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	274th of 400
Poverty rateStrength	1%	7.9%	10.7%	12.5%	1st	387th of 399
Average commuteStrength	12.8 min	23.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	1st	373rd of 384
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.9%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	381st of 400
Diversity index	0	13.2	18.9	61.4	1st	396th of 400
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	342nd of 399
Healthcare workers	0%	9.5%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	388th of 399

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

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

23%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

11.2%

65 and over

32.8%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 574
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 48.4%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 49.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

04544

$59,375

Lincoln Co.

$76,875

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,373

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.572

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04544

$411,500

Lincoln Co.

$332,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04544

—

Lincoln Co.

$1,055

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,060
Owner-occupied: 55.6%
Vacant: 45.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

14%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

31%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

22%

Management

19%

Production

15%

Engineering and science

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Education

23%

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

16%

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,332

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04544	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,851	$74,888
Service	$39,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$10,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.3%
Households with broadband: 98.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.6%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Boothbay
State: Maine
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 43.8199° N, 69.5920° W
Land area: 3.8 sq mi
Water area: 8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04544

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04570	Squirrel Island, ME	2.1 mi	3	—	—
04538	Boothbay Harbor, ME	2.7 mi	1,810	$56,500	$388,100
04576	Southport, ME	3.6 mi	547	$89,375	$489,600
04575	West Boothbay Harbor, ME	4.1 mi	286	$116,250	$641,300
04568	South Bristol, ME	4.9 mi	512	$54,478	$550,000
04554	New Harbor, ME	5 mi	514	$85,288	$501,700
04537	Boothbay, ME	6 mi	1,685	$76,667	$358,600
04558	Pemaquid, ME	6 mi	382	$91,477	$526,800
04571	Trevett, ME	6.7 mi	439	$58,830	$257,000
04541	Chamberlain, ME	7.1 mi	45	—	—
04548	Georgetown, ME	7.9 mi	1,012	$84,250	$427,200
04573	Walpole, ME	9.3 mi	557	$86,250	$420,000

Questions about 04544

What city is zip code 04544?

04544 is assigned to East Boothbay, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04544 in?

04544 is in Lincoln County, Maine.

What is the population of 04544?

About 978 people live in 04544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04544 in?

04544 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04544?

The median household income in 04544 is $59,375.

What zip codes are near 04544?

The closest zip codes to 04544 are 04570, 04538, 04576, 04575, 04568.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.