Zip code 04562: Phippsburg, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04562?

04562 is assigned to Phippsburg, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04562 in?

04562 is in Sagadahoc County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04562?

About 2,238 people live in 04562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04562?

The median household income in 04562 is $107,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 04562?

The closest zip codes to 04562 are 04565, 04548, 04066, 04003, 04530.

Residential delivery areaSagadahoc CountyEastern Time

Population

2,238

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$336K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,022/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 04562

04562 is a small-town zip code in Phippsburg, Maine (Sagadahoc County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 2,238 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 54.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,833 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $335,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,022 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 04562 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy40.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%104th of 399 in ME
Median age54.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.893rd of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older34.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%66th of 400 in ME
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%86th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%224th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%255th of 399 in ME
Median household income$107,833
78th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73328th of 390 in ME
Median earnings per worker$60,651
76th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05324th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$50,930
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74277th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%123rd of 400 in ME
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%194th of 399 in ME
Median home value$335,800
50th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600105th of 396 in ME
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%228th of 399 in ME
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%157th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%270th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,022
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139159th of 318 in ME
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min293rd of 384 in ME
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%323rd of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%296th of 399 in ME
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi168th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters35.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%245th of 374 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456343rd of 399 in ME
Population2,238
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817152nd of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%313th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1811.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%334th of 400 in ME
Diversity index5.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9349th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%365th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%376th of 399 in ME

Measure	04562	Sagadahoc	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	40.4%	14.5%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	104th of 399
Median age	54.3	47.3	44.8	38.9	98th	93rd of 400
Residents 65 and older	34.4%	24.6%	22.4%	17.2%	98th	66th of 400
Veterans	12.4%	10.7%	8.4%	6.2%	95th	86th of 400
Self-employed workers	13.8%	16.2%	13%	10%	86th	224th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	77.8%	74.3%	65.2%	82nd	255th of 399
Median household income	$107,833	$87,806	$74,733	$80,734	78th	28th of 390
Median earnings per worker	$60,651	$51,586	$48,053	$49,666	76th	24th of 399
Per capita income	$50,930	$47,808	$43,742	$44,673	73rd	77th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.7%	44.2%	36.2%	35.7%	61st	123rd of 400
Government workers	14%	13%	14.1%	14.5%	53rd	194th of 399
Median home value	$335,800	$333,300	$296,600	$332,700	50th	105th of 396
Work from home	11.7%	16.9%	15.9%	15.1%	45th	228th of 399
Broadband access	91.5%	93.9%	90.3%	91%	45th	157th of 399
Poverty rate	7.5%	10%	10.7%	12.5%	28th	270th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,022	$1,098	$1,139	$1,413	23rd	159th of 318
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	25.8 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	20th	293rd of 384
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.3%	6.2%	8.4%	18th	323rd of 400
Healthcare workers	6.6%	10.5%	10.8%	9.7%	12th	296th of 399
Population density	78/sq mi	147/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	168th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.5%	48%	48.4%	51.1%	9th	245th of 374
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.436	0.456	0.483	4th	343rd of 399
Population	2,238	37,285	1,387,817	334,922,499	3rd	152nd of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	3rd	313th of 400
Residents under 18	11.5%	17.6%	18.1%	22%	3rd	334th of 400
Diversity index	5.1	15.2	18.9	61.4	2nd	349th of 400
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2.5%	4.1%	14.1%	2nd	365th of 400
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	376th 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

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

23%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

54.3

Under 18

11.5%

65 and over

34.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,050
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 16.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

04562

$107,833

Sagadahoc Co.

$87,806

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,930

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04562

$335,800

Sagadahoc Co.

$333,300

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04562

$1,022

Sagadahoc Co.

$1,098

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,763
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 40.4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

33%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Office and admin

17%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$60,651

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04562	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,917	$74,888
Service	$34,141	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,624	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,932	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Phippsburg
State: Maine
County: Sagadahoc County
Center point: 43.7708° N, 69.8192° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 16 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04562

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04565	Sebasco Estates, ME · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
04548	Georgetown, ME	5.6 mi	1,012	$84,250	$427,200
04066	Orrs Island, ME	7.4 mi	837	$115,547	$474,100
04003	Bailey Island, ME	8 mi	183	$96,250	$1,386,400
04530	Bath, ME	8.1 mi	11,275	$79,649	$336,800
04079	Harpswell, ME	8.2 mi	4,026	$91,969	$612,400
04576	Southport, ME	8.3 mi	547	$89,375	$489,600
04575	West Boothbay Harbor, ME	9.6 mi	286	$116,250	$641,300
04570	Squirrel Island, ME	9.8 mi	3	—	—
04538	Boothbay Harbor, ME	11 mi	1,810	$56,500	$388,100
04571	Trevett, ME	11 mi	439	$58,830	$257,000
04011	Brunswick, ME	12 mi	22,336	$74,952	$376,300

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Questions about 04562

What city is zip code 04562?

04562 is assigned to Phippsburg, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04562 in?

04562 is in Sagadahoc County, Maine.

What is the population of 04562?

About 2,238 people live in 04562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04562 in?

04562 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04562?

The median household income in 04562 is $107,833.

What zip codes are near 04562?

The closest zip codes to 04562 are 04565, 04548, 04066, 04003, 04530.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04562, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.