Zip code 04568: South Bristol, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04568?

04568 is assigned to South Bristol, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04568 in?

04568 is in Lincoln County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04568?

About 512 people live in 04568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04568?

The median household income in 04568 is $54,478.

Q: What zip codes are near 04568?

The closest zip codes to 04568 are 04558, 04554, 04537, 04541, 04538.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyEastern Time

Population

512

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$550K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,347/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

98 people/sq mi

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

About 04568

04568 is a small-town zip code in South Bristol, Maine (Lincoln County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 512 people live here, or 98 per square mile. The median resident is 57 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,478 a year, 33% 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 $550,000, or 10.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,347 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; legal and social services; and education. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04568 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy61.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%28th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older40%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%43rd of 400 in ME
Government workers35.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%7th of 399 in ME
Median age57
98th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.866th of 400 in ME
Work from home30.4%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%23rd of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%162nd of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher67.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%15th of 400 in ME
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%35th of 399 in ME
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%164th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$62,611
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74224th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45645th of 399 in ME
Median home value$550,000
78th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60026th of 396 in ME
Median earnings per worker$53,246
64th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05371st of 399 in ME
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%166th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,347
46th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13960th of 318 in ME
Homeownership rate65.1%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%368th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%301st of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%145th of 400 in ME
Population density98/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi134th of 400 in ME
Median household income$54,478
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733320th of 390 in ME
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%295th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%311th of 400 in ME
Population512
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817332nd of 400 in ME
Average commute14 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min367th of 384 in ME
Diversity index0.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9386th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters15%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%336th of 374 in ME
Residents under 181.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%388th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%345th of 399 in ME

Measure	04568	Lincoln	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	61.7%	30.6%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	28th of 399
Residents 65 and older	40%	29.4%	22.4%	17.2%	99th	43rd of 400
Government workers	35.2%	12.7%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	7th of 399
Median age	57	51.4	44.8	38.9	98th	66th of 400
Work from home	30.4%	13.2%	15.9%	15.1%	95th	23rd of 399
Self-employed workers	17.2%	21.5%	13%	10%	95th	162nd of 399
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.3%	40.2%	36.2%	35.7%	94th	15th of 400
Broadband accessStrength	97%	89.1%	90.3%	91%	92nd	35th of 399
Veterans	10.1%	10.8%	8.4%	6.2%	90th	164th of 400
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,611	$45,631	$43,742	$44,673	87th	24th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.443	0.456	0.483	85th	45th of 399
Median home value	$550,000	$332,700	$296,600	$332,700	78th	26th of 396
Median earnings per worker	$53,246	$44,349	$48,053	$49,666	64th	71st of 399
Poverty rate	11.9%	7.9%	10.7%	12.5%	55th	166th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,347	$1,055	$1,139	$1,413	46th	60th of 318
Homeownership rate	65.1%	82.5%	74.3%	65.2%	42nd	368th of 399
Uninsured rate	4.1%	6.6%	6.2%	8.4%	23rd	301st of 400
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.2%	4.1%	14.1%	16th	145th of 400
Population density	98/sq mi	79/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	134th of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,478	$76,875	$74,733	$80,734	13th	320th of 390
Healthcare workers	6.6%	9.5%	10.8%	9.7%	12th	295th of 399
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	2.9%	3.8%	5.2%	3rd	311th of 400
Population	512	36,099	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	332nd of 400
Average commuteStrength	14 min	23.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	1st	367th of 384
Diversity index	0.4	13.2	18.9	61.4	1st	386th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15%	35.9%	48.4%	51.1%	1st	336th of 374
Residents under 18	1.6%	16.5%	18.1%	22%	1st	388th of 400
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	345th 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

16%

25–34

21%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

Under 18

1.6%

65 and over

40%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

0.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 304
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 53.3%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 41.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

04568

$54,478

Lincoln Co.

$76,875

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,611

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04568

$550,000

Lincoln Co.

$332,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04568

$1,347

Lincoln Co.

$1,055

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 794
Owner-occupied: 65.1%
Vacant: 61.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 10.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

56%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

31%

Legal and social services

14%

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Education

36%

Professional and technical services

19%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,246

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04568	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,310	$74,888
Service	$23,472	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.6%

High school

11%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

45%

High school graduate or higher: 99.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 44.8%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Bristol
State: Maine
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 43.8862° N, 69.5580° W
Land area: 5.2 sq mi
Water area: 7.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04568

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04558	Pemaquid, ME	1.9 mi	382	$91,477	$526,800
04554	New Harbor, ME	2.8 mi	514	$85,288	$501,700
04537	Boothbay, ME	3.6 mi	1,685	$76,667	$358,600
04541	Chamberlain, ME	3.7 mi	45	—	—
04538	Boothbay Harbor, ME	4.5 mi	1,810	$56,500	$388,100
04573	Walpole, ME	4.5 mi	557	$86,250	$420,000
04544	East Boothbay, ME	4.9 mi	978	$59,375	$411,500
04564	Round Pond, ME	5.3 mi	520	$132,604	$578,500
04575	West Boothbay Harbor, ME	5.7 mi	286	$116,250	$641,300
04571	Trevett, ME	5.8 mi	439	$58,830	$257,000
04570	Squirrel Island, ME	6.5 mi	3	—	—
04539	Bristol, ME	6.7 mi	1,456	$96,111	$346,900

Questions about 04568

What city is zip code 04568?

04568 is assigned to South Bristol, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04568 in?

04568 is in Lincoln County, Maine.

What is the population of 04568?

About 512 people live in 04568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04568 in?

04568 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04568?

The median household income in 04568 is $54,478.

What zip codes are near 04568?

The closest zip codes to 04568 are 04558, 04554, 04537, 04541, 04538.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04568, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.