Zip code 04554: New Harbor, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04554?

04554 is assigned to New Harbor, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04554 in?

04554 is in Lincoln County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04554?

About 514 people live in 04554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04554?

The median household income in 04554 is $85,288.

Q: What zip codes are near 04554?

The closest zip codes to 04554 are 04558, 04541, 04568, 04544, 04564.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyEastern Time

Population

514

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$502K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

69.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

126 people/sq mi

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

About 04554

04554 is a small-town zip code in New Harbor, Maine (Lincoln County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 514 people live here, or 126 per square mile. The median resident is 69.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,288 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $501,700, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in arts, media and sports; cleaning and personal care; and management.

How 04554 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age69.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.88th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy54.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%44th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older68.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%7th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$89,882
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,7427th of 400 in ME
Government workers26%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%20th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.530
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45618th of 399 in ME
Work from home26.2%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%37th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher58.9%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%33rd of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$66,250
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05312th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%262nd of 399 in ME
Median home value$501,700
75th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60033rd of 396 in ME
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%89th of 400 in ME
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%120th of 399 in ME
Median household income$85,288
57th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73397th of 390 in ME
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min192nd of 384 in ME
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · ME 13%317th of 399 in ME
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%330th of 400 in ME
Population density126/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi101st of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%186th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%369th of 399 in ME
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9288th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters26.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%298th of 374 in ME
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%342nd of 399 in ME
Population514
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817331st of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%393rd of 400 in ME
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%396th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%343rd of 399 in ME

Measure	04554	Lincoln	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	69.1	51.4	44.8	38.9	99th	8th of 400
Housing vacancy	54.9%	30.6%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	44th of 399
Residents 65 and older	68.1%	29.4%	22.4%	17.2%	99th	7th of 400
Per capita incomeStrength	$89,882	$45,631	$43,742	$44,673	97th	7th of 400
Government workers	26%	12.7%	14.1%	14.5%	96th	20th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.530	0.443	0.456	0.483	95th	18th of 399
Work from home	26.2%	13.2%	15.9%	15.1%	90th	37th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.9%	40.2%	36.2%	35.7%	88th	33rd of 400
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,250	$44,349	$48,053	$49,666	84th	12th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	82.5%	74.3%	65.2%	82nd	262nd of 399
Median home value	$501,700	$332,700	$296,600	$332,700	75th	33rd of 396
Unemployment rate	5.7%	2.9%	3.8%	5.2%	64th	89th of 400
Broadband access	93%	89.1%	90.3%	91%	58th	120th of 399
Median household income	$85,288	$76,875	$74,733	$80,734	57th	97th of 390
Average commute	26.6 min	23.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	54th	192nd of 384
Self-employed workers	9.5%	21.5%	13%	10%	53rd	317th of 399
Veterans	6%	10.8%	8.4%	6.2%	52nd	330th of 400
Population density	126/sq mi	79/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	101st of 400
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	2.2%	4.1%	14.1%	14th	186th of 400
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	7.9%	10.7%	12.5%	3rd	369th of 399
Diversity index	9.3	13.2	18.9	61.4	3rd	288th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.7%	35.9%	48.4%	51.1%	3rd	298th of 374
Healthcare workers	4.5%	9.5%	10.8%	9.7%	2nd	342nd of 399
Population	514	36,099	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	331st of 400
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.6%	6.2%	8.4%	1st	393rd of 400
Residents under 18	0%	16.5%	18.1%	22%	1st	396th of 400
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	343rd 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

25–34

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

49%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

69.1

Under 18

65 and over

68.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

21.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 313
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

04554

$85,288

Lincoln Co.

$76,875

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$89,882

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.530

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04554

$501,700

Lincoln Co.

$332,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04554

—

Lincoln Co.

$1,055

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 694
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 54.9%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Arts, media and sports

21%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Management

16%

Business and finance

13%

Legal and social services

13%

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

22%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Information

13%

Arts and recreation

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$66,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04554	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,375	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.8%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.2%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Harbor
State: Maine
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 43.8627° N, 69.5123° W
Land area: 4.1 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04554

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04558	Pemaquid, ME	1.8 mi	382	$91,477	$526,800
04541	Chamberlain, ME	2.2 mi	45	—	—
04568	South Bristol, ME	2.8 mi	512	$54,478	$550,000
04544	East Boothbay, ME	5 mi	978	$59,375	$411,500
04564	Round Pond, ME	5 mi	520	$132,604	$578,500
04538	Boothbay Harbor, ME	5.9 mi	1,810	$56,500	$388,100
04537	Boothbay, ME	6.3 mi	1,685	$76,667	$358,600
04573	Walpole, ME	6.4 mi	557	$86,250	$420,000
04570	Squirrel Island, ME	7 mi	3	—	—
04575	West Boothbay Harbor, ME	7.5 mi	286	$116,250	$641,300
04539	Bristol, ME	7.7 mi	1,456	$96,111	$346,900
04576	Southport, ME	8.2 mi	547	$89,375	$489,600

Questions about 04554

What city is zip code 04554?

04554 is assigned to New Harbor, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04554 in?

04554 is in Lincoln County, Maine.

What is the population of 04554?

About 514 people live in 04554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04554 in?

04554 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04554?

The median household income in 04554 is $85,288.

What zip codes are near 04554?

The closest zip codes to 04554 are 04558, 04541, 04568, 04544, 04564.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04554, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.