Zip code 04575: West Boothbay Harbor, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04575?

04575 is assigned to West Boothbay Harbor, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04575 in?

04575 is in Lincoln County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04575?

About 286 people live in 04575, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04575?

The median household income in 04575 is $116,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 04575?

The closest zip codes to 04575 are 04538, 04576, 04571, 04570, 04537.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyEastern Time

Population

286

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$641K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

244 people/sq mi

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

About 04575

04575 is a small-town zip code in West Boothbay Harbor, Maine (Lincoln County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 286 people live here, or 244 per square mile. The median resident is 60.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $116,250 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $641,300, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and business and finance. 58% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04575 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 286 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.839th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%7th of 399 in ME
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%16th of 399 in ME
Veterans19.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%9th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy67.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%20th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older38.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%47th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers57.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%4th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$98,456
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,0534th of 399 in ME
Work from home23.9%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%54th of 399 in ME
Median home value$641,300
84th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60011th of 396 in ME
Median household income$116,250
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73313th of 390 in ME
Per capita income$56,527
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74241st of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher42.2%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%94th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456171st of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%43rd of 400 in ME
Population density244/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi57th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%192nd of 400 in ME
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9306th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%374th of 399 in ME
Population286
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817367th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%385th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%395th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%348th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%390th of 399 in ME
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%395th of 399 in ME

Measure	04575	Lincoln	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	60.2	51.4	44.8	38.9	99th	39th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	82.5%	74.3%	65.2%	99th	7th of 399
Broadband accessStrength	100%	89.1%	90.3%	91%	99th	16th of 399
Veterans	19.2%	10.8%	8.4%	6.2%	99th	9th of 400
Housing vacancy	67.5%	30.6%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	20th of 399
Residents 65 and older	38.1%	29.4%	22.4%	17.2%	99th	47th of 400
Self-employed workers	57.8%	21.5%	13%	10%	99th	4th of 399
Median earnings per workerStrength	$98,456	$44,349	$48,053	$49,666	97th	4th of 399
Work from home	23.9%	13.2%	15.9%	15.1%	86th	54th of 399
Median home value	$641,300	$332,700	$296,600	$332,700	84th	11th of 396
Median household incomeStrength	$116,250	$76,875	$74,733	$80,734	83rd	13th of 390
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,527	$45,631	$43,742	$44,673	81st	41st of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.2%	40.2%	36.2%	35.7%	69th	94th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.443	0.456	0.483	44th	171st of 399
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	2.2%	4.1%	14.1%	33rd	43rd of 400
Population density	244/sq mi	79/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	57th of 400
Residents under 18	17.5%	16.5%	18.1%	22%	16th	192nd of 400
Diversity index	8.1	13.2	18.9	61.4	3rd	306th of 400
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	7.9%	10.7%	12.5%	2nd	374th of 399
Population	286	36,099	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	367th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.9%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	385th of 400
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.6%	6.2%	8.4%	1st	395th of 400
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	348th of 399
Healthcare workers	0%	9.5%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	390th of 399
Government workers	0%	12.7%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	395th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

60.2

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

38.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 100
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 88%
Married couples: 81%
Living alone: 6%
Veterans (of adults): 19.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

04575

$116,250

Lincoln Co.

$76,875

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,527

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04575

$641,300

Lincoln Co.

$332,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04575

—

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: 308
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 67.5%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

28%

Carpooled

34%

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

55%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

47%

Management

24%

Business and finance

16%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

60%

Retail

18%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$98,456

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

57.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04575	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,179	$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

0.9%

High school

10%

Some college

25%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.8%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 96%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Boothbay Harbor
State: Maine
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 43.8522° N, 69.6622° W
Land area: 1.2 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04575

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04538	Boothbay Harbor, ME	1.7 mi	1,810	$56,500	$388,100
04576	Southport, ME	2.7 mi	547	$89,375	$489,600
04571	Trevett, ME	3.1 mi	439	$58,830	$257,000
04570	Squirrel Island, ME	3.4 mi	3	—	—
04537	Boothbay, ME	3.9 mi	1,685	$76,667	$358,600
04544	East Boothbay, ME	4.1 mi	978	$59,375	$411,500
04548	Georgetown, ME	4.5 mi	1,012	$84,250	$427,200
04568	South Bristol, ME	5.7 mi	512	$54,478	$550,000
04554	New Harbor, ME	7.5 mi	514	$85,288	$501,700
04558	Pemaquid, ME	7.5 mi	382	$91,477	$526,800
04530	Bath, ME	8.6 mi	11,275	$79,649	$336,800
04573	Walpole, ME	8.8 mi	557	$86,250	$420,000

Questions about 04575

What city is zip code 04575?

04575 is assigned to West Boothbay Harbor, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04575 in?

04575 is in Lincoln County, Maine.

What is the population of 04575?

About 286 people live in 04575, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04575 in?

04575 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04575?

The median household income in 04575 is $116,250.

What zip codes are near 04575?

The closest zip codes to 04575 are 04538, 04576, 04571, 04570, 04537.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04575, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.