Zip code 04578: Wiscasset, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04578?

04578 is assigned to Wiscasset, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04578 in?

04578 is in Lincoln County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04578?

About 4,709 people live in 04578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04578?

The median household income in 04578 is $81,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 04578?

The closest zip codes to 04578 are 04556, 04579, 04571, 04537, 04573.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyEastern Time

Population

4,709

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$327K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,480/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

141 people/sq mi

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

About 04578

04578 is a small-town zip code in Wiscasset, Maine (Lincoln County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 4,709 people live here, or 141 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,063 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 $327,400, 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. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,480 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and production and manufacturing. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04578 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.5%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%30th of 400 in ME
Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8135th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older29.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%112th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers17.7%
95th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%154th of 399 in ME
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%41st of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%196th of 399 in ME
Work from home20.7%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%82nd of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%327th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher37.1%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%127th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$43,393
59th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742135th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,480
55th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13934th of 318 in ME
Median household income$81,063
51st
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733117th of 390 in ME
Median home value$327,400
49th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600111th of 396 in ME
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min207th of 384 in ME
Median earnings per worker$43,403
34th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053232nd of 399 in ME
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%261st of 399 in ME
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%208th of 399 in ME
Population density141/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi93rd of 400 in ME
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%318th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%338th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%230th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%251st of 400 in ME
Population4,709
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81780th of 400 in ME
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9173rd of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%314th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1812.4%
4th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%327th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters24.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%307th of 374 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456356th of 399 in ME

Measure	04578	Lincoln	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Veterans	15.5%	10.8%	8.4%	6.2%	98th	30th of 400
Median age	52	51.4	44.8	38.9	96th	135th of 400
Residents 65 and older	29.4%	29.4%	22.4%	17.2%	96th	112th of 400
Self-employed workers	17.7%	21.5%	13%	10%	95th	154th of 399
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	89.1%	90.3%	91%	90th	41st of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	82.5%	74.3%	65.2%	89th	196th of 399
Work from home	20.7%	13.2%	15.9%	15.1%	79th	82nd of 399
Housing vacancy	9.7%	30.6%	20.6%	10.1%	70th	327th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.1%	40.2%	36.2%	35.7%	60th	127th of 400
Per capita income	$43,393	$45,631	$43,742	$44,673	59th	135th of 400
Median gross rent	$1,480	$1,055	$1,139	$1,413	55th	34th of 318
Median household income	$81,063	$76,875	$74,733	$80,734	51st	117th of 390
Median home value	$327,400	$332,700	$296,600	$332,700	49th	111th of 396
Average commute	25.8 min	23.3 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	48th	207th of 384
Median earnings per worker	$43,403	$44,349	$48,053	$49,666	34th	232nd of 399
Government workers	11.5%	12.7%	14.1%	14.5%	31st	261st of 399
Tech workers	1.5%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	23rd	208th of 399
Population density	141/sq mi	79/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	93rd of 400
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	7.9%	10.7%	12.5%	15th	318th of 399
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	6.6%	6.2%	8.4%	14th	338th of 400
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.2%	4.1%	14.1%	11th	230th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%	5.2%	10th	251st of 400
Population	4,709	36,099	1,387,817	334,922,499	8th	80th of 400
Diversity index	14	13.2	18.9	61.4	7th	173rd of 400
Healthcare workers	5.7%	9.5%	10.8%	9.7%	6th	314th of 399
Residents under 18	12.4%	16.5%	18.1%	22%	4th	327th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.4%	35.9%	48.4%	51.1%	3rd	307th of 374
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.443	0.456	0.483	3rd	356th 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

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

19%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

12.4%

65 and over

29.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black3%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 2,249
Average household size: 2
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 15.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

04578

$81,063

Lincoln Co.

$76,875

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,393

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04578

$327,400

Lincoln Co.

$332,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04578

$1,480

Lincoln Co.

$1,055

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,491
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

23%

20–29

20%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Food service

Office and admin

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$43,403

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04578	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,455	$74,888
Service	$30,048	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,528	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,095	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,654	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wiscasset
State: Maine
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 43.9825° N, 69.6928° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 8.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wiscasset (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04578

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04556	Edgecomb, ME	4.1 mi	1,251	$108,750	$348,400
04579	Woolwich, ME	4.1 mi	3,158	$102,175	$254,500
04571	Trevett, ME	6 mi	439	$58,830	$257,000
04537	Boothbay, ME	6.4 mi	1,685	$76,667	$358,600
04573	Walpole, ME	7.3 mi	557	$86,250	$420,000
04342	Dresden, ME	7.5 mi	1,645	$74,844	$240,100
04553	Newcastle, ME	7.9 mi	1,913	$89,868	$398,000
04535	Alna, ME	8.6 mi	818	$93,125	$367,400
04549	Isle Of Springs, ME · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
04575	West Boothbay Harbor, ME	9.1 mi	286	$116,250	$641,300
04530	Bath, ME	9.3 mi	11,275	$79,649	$336,800
04568	South Bristol, ME	9.4 mi	512	$54,478	$550,000

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Questions about 04578

What city is zip code 04578?

04578 is assigned to Wiscasset, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04578 in?

04578 is in Lincoln County, Maine.

What is the population of 04578?

About 4,709 people live in 04578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04578 in?

04578 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04578?

The median household income in 04578 is $81,063.

What zip codes are near 04578?

The closest zip codes to 04578 are 04556, 04579, 04571, 04537, 04573.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04578, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.