ZIP Code 04538
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lincoln County, Maine.
- Population
- 1,688
- Median household income
- $60,000
- Median home value
- $369,600
-11.5%’19–’23
+23.8%’19–’23
+50.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Lincoln County, Maine, ZIP Code 04538 has about 1,688 residents. Its median household income of $60,000 runs below the Lincoln County figure of $72,026.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 04538's population declined 11.5% from 1,907 to 1,688, while its median gross rent was little changed from $732 to $727.
The typical home was built around 1963. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,688
- Median age
- 64.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,000
- Median home value
- $369,600
- Median gross rent
- $727
- Housing units
- 1,826
- Homeownership rate
- 76.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,9071,688
$48,475$60,000
$245,300$369,600
$732$727
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,907 | $48,475 | $245,300 | $732 |
| 2020 | 1,970 | $53,836 | $250,500 | $694 |
| 2021 | 1,772 | $56,196 | $284,000 | $617 |
| 2022 | 1,737 | $63,375 | $362,200 | $688 |
| 2023 | 1,688 | $60,000 | $369,600 | $727 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.8%
5 to 178.6%
18 to 246.5%
25 to 347.8%
35 to 449.3%
45 to 544.7%
55 to 6414.1%
65 to 7420.4%
75 and over26.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 31 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 146 | 8.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 109 | 6.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 132 | 7.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 157 | 9.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 80 | 4.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 238 | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 345 | 20.4% |
| 75 and over | 450 | 26.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,531 | 90.7% |
| Black or African American | 26 | 1.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 51 | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 48 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31 | 1.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.7%
High school graduate25.7%
Some college or associate's20.3%
Bachelor's degree32.0%
Graduate or professional degree13.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 122 | 8.7% |
| High school graduate | 360 | 25.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 284 | 20.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 448 | 32.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 188 | 13.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 12 min
Drove alone66.4%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked12.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 417 | 66.4% |
| Carpooled | 42 | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 80 | 12.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 89 | 14.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 343 | 63.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 137 | 25.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 53 | 9.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 6 | 1.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.85
- Poverty rate
- 15.9% (257 of 1,616)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 421 | 48.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 453 | 51.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 874 | 47.9% |
| Vacant | 952 | 52.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 664 | 76.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 210 | 24.0% |
1-unit, detached72.8%
1-unit, attached5.6%
2 to 4 units9.3%
5 to 19 units4.7%
20 or more units4.7%
Mobile home & other3.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,329 | 72.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 103 | 5.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 170 | 9.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 85 | 4.7% |
| 20 or more units | 85 | 4.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 54 | 3.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04538
- Land area
- 4.53 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.85 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.8475, -69.6296
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)