Zip code 04576: Southport, Maine
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 04576
04576 is a small-town zip code in Southport, Maine (Lincoln County), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 547 people live here, or 107 per square mile. The median resident is 66.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $89,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $489,600, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,094 a month.
59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 04576 compares
- Median age66.699thU.S. 38.9 · ME 44.811th of 400 in ME
- Housing vacancy67.3%99thU.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%21st of 399 in ME
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%17th of 374 in ME
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%14th of 400 in ME
- 99thU.S. 10% · ME 13%32nd of 399 in ME
- Homeownership rate89.3%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%122nd of 399 in ME
- 88thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%34th of 400 in ME
- Per capita income$62,89087thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74222nd of 400 in ME
- Healthcare workers12.7%86thU.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%95th of 399 in ME
- 76thU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%66th of 400 in ME
- Median home value$489,60074thU.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60036th of 396 in ME
- Uninsured rate10.6%74thU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%92nd of 400 in ME
- 67thU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456103rd of 399 in ME
- Median household income$89,37561stU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73374th of 390 in ME
- Government workers13.9%52ndU.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%197th of 399 in ME
- Work from home12.4%48thU.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%204th of 399 in ME
- Average commute25.5 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min211th of 384 in ME
- Tech workers2.4%41stU.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%135th of 399 in ME
- 39thU.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%33rd of 400 in ME
- Veterans4.9%37thU.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%363rd of 400 in ME
- Median earnings per worker$42,27930thU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053256th of 399 in ME
- Median gross rent$1,09428thU.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139125th of 318 in ME
- Poverty rate5.5%15thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%317th of 399 in ME
- Population density107/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi124th of 400 in ME
- Broadband access83.6%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%316th of 399 in ME
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9310th of 400 in ME
- Residents under 1810.4%3rdU.S. 22% · ME 18.1%346th of 400 in ME
- Population5471stU.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817323rd of 400 in ME
| Measure | 04576 | Lincoln | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66.6 | 51.4 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 11th of 400 | |
| Housing vacancy | 67.3% | 30.6% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 21st of 399 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 93.1% | 35.9% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 17th of 374 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 52.1% | 29.4% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 14th of 400 | |
| Self-employed workers | 33.1% | 21.5% | 13% | 10% | 32nd of 399 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.3% | 82.5% | 74.3% | 65.2% | 122nd of 399 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 58.5% | 40.2% | 36.2% | 35.7% | 34th of 400 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $62,890 | $45,631 | $43,742 | $44,673 | 22nd of 400 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.7% | 9.5% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 95th of 399 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 66th of 400 | |
| Median home value | $489,600 | $332,700 | $296,600 | $332,700 | 36th of 396 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.6% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 92nd of 400 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.456 | 0.443 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 103rd of 399 | |
| Median household income | $89,375 | $76,875 | $74,733 | $80,734 | 74th of 390 | |
| Government workers | 13.9% | 12.7% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 197th of 399 | |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 13.2% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 204th of 399 | |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 23.3 min | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 211th of 384 | |
| Tech workers | 2.4% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 135th of 399 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.1% | 2.2% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 33rd of 400 | |
| Veterans | 4.9% | 10.8% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 363rd of 400 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,279 | $44,349 | $48,053 | $49,666 | 256th of 399 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,094 | $1,055 | $1,139 | $1,413 | 125th of 318 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.5% | 7.9% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 317th of 399 | |
| Population density | 107/sq mi | 79/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 124th of 400 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.6% | 89.1% | 90.3% | 91% | 316th of 399 | |
| Diversity index | 7.8 | 13.2 | 18.9 | 61.4 | 310th of 400 | |
| Residents under 18 | 10.4% | 16.5% | 18.1% | 22% | 346th of 400 | |
| Population | 547 | 36,099 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | 323rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 299
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 58.2%
- Married couples
- 50.2%
- Living alone
- 38.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.9%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 913
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Vacant
- 67.3%
- Median year built
- 1954
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 93.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 93.1%
- Home value to income
- 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 04576 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $31,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,464 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 25.5%
- Households with broadband
- 83.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.9%
- No internet access
- 15.7%
- Without health insurance
- 10.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Southport
- State
- Maine
- County
- Lincoln County
- Center point
- 43.8133° N, 69.6629° W
- Land area
- 5.1 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 04576
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04570 | Squirrel Island, ME | 1.6 mi | — |
| 04575 | West Boothbay Harbor, ME | 2.7 mi | $116,250 |
| 04538 | Boothbay Harbor, ME | 2.9 mi | $56,500 |
| 04544 | East Boothbay, ME | 3.6 mi | $59,375 |
| 04548 | Georgetown, ME | 4.5 mi | $84,250 |
| 04571 | Trevett, ME | 5.8 mi | $58,830 |
| 04537 | Boothbay, ME | 6.4 mi | $76,667 |
| 04568 | South Bristol, ME | 7.3 mi | $54,478 |
| 04554 | New Harbor, ME | 8.2 mi | $85,288 |
| 04562 | Phippsburg, ME | 8.3 mi | $107,833 |
| 04558 | Pemaquid, ME | 8.8 mi | $91,477 |
| 04530 | Bath, ME | 9.7 mi | $79,649 |
Questions about 04576
What city is zip code 04576?
04576 is assigned to Southport, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 04576 in?
04576 is in Lincoln County, Maine.
What is the population of 04576?
About 547 people live in 04576, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 04576 in?
04576 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 04576?
The median household income in 04576 is $89,375.
What zip codes are near 04576?
The closest zip codes to 04576 are 04570, 04575, 04538, 04544, 04548.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04576, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.