Zip code 04573: Walpole, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04573?

04573 is assigned to Walpole, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04573 in?

04573 is in Lincoln County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04573?

About 557 people live in 04573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04573?

The median household income in 04573 is $86,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 04573?

The closest zip codes to 04573 are 04539, 04556, 04564, 04568, 04558.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyEastern Time

Population

557

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$420K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.9 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 04573

04573 is a small-town zip code in Walpole, Maine (Lincoln County), covering 7.9 sq mi of land. About 557 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $420,000, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04573 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%6th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers28.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%54th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy31.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%158th of 399 in ME
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%199th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher54.2%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%44th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%252nd of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%121st of 399 in ME
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%124th of 399 in ME
Median home value$420,000
65th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60058th of 396 in ME
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%85th of 400 in ME
Median household income$86,250
58th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73393rd of 390 in ME
Per capita income$41,447
54th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742149th of 400 in ME
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%146th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%245th of 400 in ME
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%260th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%146th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456276th of 399 in ME
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8391st of 400 in ME
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi183rd of 400 in ME
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min329th of 384 in ME
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%288th of 400 in ME
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9209th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$33,529
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053371st of 399 in ME
Population557
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817319th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%378th of 399 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%347th of 399 in ME

Measure	04573	Lincoln	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	82.5%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	6th of 399
Self-employed workers	28.4%	21.5%	13%	10%	99th	54th of 399
Housing vacancy	31.1%	30.6%	20.6%	10.1%	98th	158th of 399
Veterans	9.2%	10.8%	8.4%	6.2%	86th	199th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.2%	40.2%	36.2%	35.7%	84th	44th of 400
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	29.4%	22.4%	17.2%	84th	252nd of 400
Healthcare workers	11.9%	9.5%	10.8%	9.7%	80th	121st of 399
Work from home	17.7%	13.2%	15.9%	15.1%	71st	124th of 399
Median home value	$420,000	$332,700	$296,600	$332,700	65th	58th of 396
Unemployment rate	5.8%	2.9%	3.8%	5.2%	65th	85th of 400
Median household income	$86,250	$76,875	$74,733	$80,734	58th	93rd of 390
Per capita income	$41,447	$45,631	$43,742	$44,673	54th	149th of 400
Broadband access	91.8%	89.1%	90.3%	91%	47th	146th of 399
Uninsured rate	5.7%	6.6%	6.2%	8.4%	40th	245th of 400
Government workers	11.5%	12.7%	14.1%	14.5%	31st	260th of 399
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.2%	4.1%	14.1%	16th	146th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.443	0.456	0.483	16th	276th of 399
Median age	33.4	51.4	44.8	38.9	13th	391st of 400
Population density	71/sq mi	79/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	183rd of 400
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	23.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	8th	329th of 384
Residents under 18	14.4%	16.5%	18.1%	22%	7th	288th of 400
Diversity index	12.4	13.2	18.9	61.4	6th	209th of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,529	$44,349	$48,053	$49,666	6th	371st of 399
Population	557	36,099	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	319th of 400
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	7.9%	10.7%	12.5%	1st	378th of 399
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	347th 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

10%

5–17

25%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 182
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04573

$86,250

Lincoln Co.

$76,875

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,447

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04573

$420,000

Lincoln Co.

$332,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04573

—

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: 264
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 31.1%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

41%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

12%

Business and finance

10%

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Management

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

15%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

0.7%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,529

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04573	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,706	$74,888
Service	$11,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,222	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

10%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.2%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Walpole
State: Maine
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 43.9514° N, 69.5523° W
Land area: 7.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04573

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04539	Bristol, ME	2.9 mi	1,456	$96,111	$346,900
04556	Edgecomb, ME	3.4 mi	1,251	$108,750	$348,400
04564	Round Pond, ME	4.4 mi	520	$132,604	$578,500
04568	South Bristol, ME	4.5 mi	512	$54,478	$550,000
04558	Pemaquid, ME	4.7 mi	382	$91,477	$526,800
04537	Boothbay, ME	5 mi	1,685	$76,667	$358,600
04549	Isle Of Springs, ME · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
04541	Chamberlain, ME	5.6 mi	45	—	—
04543	Damariscotta, ME	5.8 mi	2,192	$59,423	$363,500
04551	Bremen, ME	6.2 mi	917	$100,000	$425,300
04554	New Harbor, ME	6.4 mi	514	$85,288	$501,700
04553	Newcastle, ME	7 mi	1,913	$89,868	$398,000

Questions about 04573

What city is zip code 04573?

04573 is assigned to Walpole, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04573 in?

04573 is in Lincoln County, Maine.

What is the population of 04573?

About 557 people live in 04573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04573 in?

04573 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04573?

The median household income in 04573 is $86,250.

What zip codes are near 04573?

The closest zip codes to 04573 are 04539, 04556, 04564, 04568, 04558.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04573, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.