Zip code 04551: Bremen, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04551?

04551 is assigned to Bremen, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04551 in?

04551 is in Lincoln County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04551?

About 917 people live in 04551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04551?

The median household income in 04551 is $100,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 04551?

The closest zip codes to 04551 are 04539, 04543, 04564, 04549, 04547.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyEastern Time

Population

917

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$425K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 04551

04551 is a small-town zip code in Bremen, Maine (Lincoln County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 917 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 52.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,000 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $425,300, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04551 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%52nd of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy41.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%98th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers27.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%62nd of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older34.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%67th of 400 in ME
Median age52.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8132nd of 400 in ME
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%102nd of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher54.2%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%43rd of 400 in ME
Work from home22.7%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%59th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$56,375
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74242nd of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45691st of 399 in ME
Median household income$100,000
71st
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73341st of 390 in ME
Median home value$425,300
66th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60056th of 396 in ME
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%155th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$46,023
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053185th of 399 in ME
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%127th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%235th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%224th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%153rd of 400 in ME
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min289th of 384 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%152nd of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%233rd of 400 in ME
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi201st of 400 in ME
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9268th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%336th of 399 in ME
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%364th of 399 in ME
Population917
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817281st of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%361st of 374 in ME

Measure	04551	Lincoln	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	93.6%	82.5%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	52nd of 399
Housing vacancy	41.6%	30.6%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	98th of 399
Self-employed workers	27.2%	21.5%	13%	10%	99th	62nd of 399
Residents 65 and older	34.1%	29.4%	22.4%	17.2%	98th	67th of 400
Median age	52.1	51.4	44.8	38.9	96th	132nd of 400
Veterans	11.7%	10.8%	8.4%	6.2%	94th	102nd of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.2%	40.2%	36.2%	35.7%	84th	43rd of 400
Work from home	22.7%	13.2%	15.9%	15.1%	84th	59th of 399
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,375	$45,631	$43,742	$44,673	81st	42nd of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.443	0.456	0.483	72nd	91st of 399
Median household income	$100,000	$76,875	$74,733	$80,734	71st	41st of 390
Median home value	$425,300	$332,700	$296,600	$332,700	66th	56th of 396
Broadband access	91.5%	89.1%	90.3%	91%	45th	155th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$46,023	$44,349	$48,053	$49,666	43rd	185th of 399
Tech workers	2.5%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	43rd	127th of 399
Uninsured rate	5.9%	6.6%	6.2%	8.4%	42nd	235th of 400
Poverty rate	9.4%	7.9%	10.7%	12.5%	41st	224th of 399
Residents under 18	18.6%	16.5%	18.1%	22%	22nd	153rd of 400
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	23.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	20th	289th of 384
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.2%	4.1%	14.1%	16th	152nd of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.9%	3.8%	5.2%	12th	233rd of 400
Population density	56/sq mi	79/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	201st of 400
Diversity index	10.3	13.2	18.9	61.4	4th	268th of 400
Healthcare workers	4.8%	9.5%	10.8%	9.7%	3rd	336th of 399
Government workers	6.3%	12.7%	14.1%	14.5%	2nd	364th of 399
Population	917	36,099	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	281st of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	35.9%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	361st 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

52.1

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

34.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 390
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 61.8%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

04551

$100,000

Lincoln Co.

$76,875

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,375

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04551

$425,300

Lincoln Co.

$332,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04551

—

Lincoln Co.

$1,055

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 668
Owner-occupied: 93.6%
Vacant: 41.6%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

31%

20–29

15%

30–44

12%

45–59

18%

60+

0.7%

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

14%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Production

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$46,023

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

24.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04551	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,917	$74,888
Service	$35,481	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,958	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.6%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Bremen
State: Maine
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 43.9845° N, 69.4355° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04551

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04539	Bristol, ME	3.4 mi	1,456	$96,111	$346,900
04543	Damariscotta, ME	3.8 mi	2,192	$59,423	$363,500
04564	Round Pond, ME	4.2 mi	520	$132,604	$578,500
04549	Isle Of Springs, ME · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
04547	Friendship, ME	5.1 mi	1,213	$75,625	$275,000
04573	Walpole, ME	6.2 mi	557	$86,250	$420,000
04541	Chamberlain, ME	7.2 mi	45	—	—
04558	Pemaquid, ME	7.9 mi	382	$91,477	$526,800
04553	Newcastle, ME	8.1 mi	1,913	$89,868	$398,000
04855	Port Clyde, ME	8.2 mi	313	$250,000+	$358,100
04555	Nobleboro, ME	8.4 mi	1,906	$100,417	$352,600
04556	Edgecomb, ME	8.7 mi	1,251	$108,750	$348,400

Questions about 04551

What city is zip code 04551?

04551 is assigned to Bremen, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04551 in?

04551 is in Lincoln County, Maine.

What is the population of 04551?

About 917 people live in 04551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04551 in?

04551 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04551?

The median household income in 04551 is $100,000.

What zip codes are near 04551?

The closest zip codes to 04551 are 04539, 04543, 04564, 04549, 04547.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04551, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.