Zip code 04572: Waldoboro, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04572?

04572 is assigned to Waldoboro, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04572 in?

04572 is in Lincoln County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04572?

About 5,253 people live in 04572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04572?

The median household income in 04572 is $69,107.

Q: What zip codes are near 04572?

The closest zip codes to 04572 are 04555, 04864, 04348, 04543, 04574.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyEastern Time

Population

5,253

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$348/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

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

About 04572

04572 is a small-town zip code in Waldoboro, Maine (Lincoln County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 5,253 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,107 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,900, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $348 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04572 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8169th of 400 in ME
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%106th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%169th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%88th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%244th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%295th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456114th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$42,132
56th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742145th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%361st of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%189th of 400 in ME
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min212th of 384 in ME
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%220th of 399 in ME
Median home value$274,900
39th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600157th of 396 in ME
Median earnings per worker$43,766
35th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053223rd of 399 in ME
Median household income$69,107
34th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733193rd of 390 in ME
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%266th of 400 in ME
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%185th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%134th of 400 in ME
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%326th of 399 in ME
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%326th of 399 in ME
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi177th of 400 in ME
Population5,253
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81766th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%256th of 400 in ME
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9175th of 400 in ME
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%355th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%324th of 374 in ME
Median gross rent$348
1st
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139316th of 318 in ME
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%344th of 400 in ME

Measure	04572	Lincoln	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	50.1	51.4	44.8	38.9	95th	169th of 400
Veterans	11.6%	10.8%	8.4%	6.2%	94th	106th of 400
Self-employed workers	16.7%	21.5%	13%	10%	94th	169th of 399
Healthcare workers	13%	9.5%	10.8%	9.7%	88th	88th of 399
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	29.4%	22.4%	17.2%	85th	244th of 400
Homeownership rate	78.6%	82.5%	74.3%	65.2%	75th	295th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.443	0.456	0.483	64th	114th of 399
Per capita income	$42,132	$45,631	$43,742	$44,673	56th	145th of 400
Housing vacancy	6.5%	30.6%	20.6%	10.1%	49th	361st of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	40.2%	36.2%	35.7%	46th	189th of 400
Average commute	25.4 min	23.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	46th	212th of 384
Poverty rate	9.6%	7.9%	10.7%	12.5%	42nd	220th of 399
Median home value	$274,900	$332,700	$296,600	$332,700	39th	157th of 396
Median earnings per worker	$43,766	$44,349	$48,053	$49,666	35th	223rd of 399
Median household income	$69,107	$76,875	$74,733	$80,734	34th	193rd of 390
Uninsured rate	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	8.4%	34th	266th of 400
Tech workers	1.7%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	27th	185th of 399
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2.2%	4.1%	14.1%	18th	134th of 400
Work from home	6.6%	13.2%	15.9%	15.1%	14th	326th of 399
Government workers	9%	12.7%	14.1%	14.5%	12th	326th of 399
Population density	74/sq mi	79/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	177th of 400
Population	5,253	36,099	1,387,817	334,922,499	9th	66th of 400
Residents under 18	15.6%	16.5%	18.1%	22%	9th	256th of 400
Diversity index	13.9	13.2	18.9	61.4	7th	175th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	89.1%	90.3%	91%	5th	355th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	35.9%	48.4%	51.1%	2nd	324th of 374
Median gross rent	$348	$1,055	$1,139	$1,413	1st	316th of 318
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	2.9%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	344th of 400

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

11%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,582
Average household size: 2
Family households: 53.3%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 40%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04572

$69,107

Lincoln Co.

$76,875

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,132

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04572

$274,900

Lincoln Co.

$332,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04572

$348

Lincoln Co.

$1,055

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,761
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.6%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

25%

20–29

24%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

Management

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

0.9%

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Construction

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,766

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04572	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,444	$74,888
Service	$43,561	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,927	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,990	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waldoboro
State: Maine
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 44.1221° N, 69.3833° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 7.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Waldoboro (unincorporated)8% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 04572

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04555	Nobleboro, ME	5.1 mi	1,906	$100,417	$352,600
04864	Warren, ME	6.9 mi	4,932	$74,616	$232,700
04348	Jefferson, ME	8.4 mi	3,484	$78,929	$286,300
04543	Damariscotta, ME	8.7 mi	2,192	$59,423	$363,500
04574	Washington, ME	9.6 mi	1,624	$59,861	$195,200
04563	Cushing, ME	9.7 mi	1,460	$83,500	$409,800
04549	Isle Of Springs, ME · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
04551	Bremen, ME	9.9 mi	917	$100,000	$425,300
04547	Friendship, ME	10 mi	1,213	$75,625	$275,000
04553	Newcastle, ME	10 mi	1,913	$89,868	$398,000
04861	Thomaston, ME	11 mi	2,769	$56,435	$271,700
04862	Union, ME	11 mi	4,023	$73,536	$252,300

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Questions about 04572

What city is zip code 04572?

04572 is assigned to Waldoboro, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04572 in?

04572 is in Lincoln County, Maine.

What is the population of 04572?

About 5,253 people live in 04572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04572 in?

04572 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04572?

The median household income in 04572 is $69,107.

What zip codes are near 04572?

The closest zip codes to 04572 are 04555, 04864, 04348, 04543, 04574.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04572, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.