04578 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 04578 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaine
CityWiscasset
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location43.98135, -69.6926
Population4596
Size86.62 square miles
Median Family Income$80995.00
Median Home Value$220800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 04578 zip code. The total population is 4596, of which, 2558 are male and 2038 are female. With a total area of 86.62 square miles, the population density is 50.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20114539
20124487
20134434
20144518
20154469
20164547
20174397
20184365
20194357
20204577
20214596

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1663.6%
Age 5-92024.4%
Age 10-141352.9%
Age 15-191032.2%
Age 20-2455412.1
Age 25-292956.4%
Age 30-342355.1%
Age 35-391944.2%
Age 40-44249 5.4%
Age 45-493066.7%
Age 50-542204.8%
Age 55-593106.7%
Age 60-6446810.2%
Age 65-6947210.3%
Age 70-742826.1%
Age 75-792675.8%
Age 80-84471%
Age 85 and over912%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.7 %
  • Divorced: 17.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 24.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 04578 zip code is $80995. This is -2.97% less than the national average. This income places 10.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32367. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0024
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0030
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0064
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0093
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0068
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00271
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00323
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00220
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0075
$200,000.00 +31

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145000
201249500
201352450
201454890
201555238
201667714
201765300
201863558
201972500
202075496
202180995

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1301
Self Employment372
Social Security830
Dividends, Interest, or Rental440
Retirement542
Other348

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4058
  • Families Uninsured: 402
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 542
  • No retirement income: 1452

Education

In the 04578 zip code, 90.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 04578 zip, there are an estimated 2470 people in the labor force, of which, 2358 are employed, and 112 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 263 worked from home and 2330 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts986
Services295
Sales and Office362
Construction and Maintenance:458
Transportation and Material Moving257





Housing

The median home value for the 04578 zip code is 220800. There is an estimated  1994 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $839 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $890. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00040
$50,000 – $99,000116
$100,000 – $149,999203
$150,000 – $199,999269
$200,000 – $299,999474
$300,000 – $499,999254
$500,000 – $999,999122
$1,000,000+39

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201978
2000 – 2009334
1980 – 1999642
1960 – 1979429
1940 – 1959127
1939 or earlier384

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50066
$500 – $999216
$1,000 – $1,49940
$1,500 – $1,999129
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300152
300-499294
500-799387
800-999275
1000-1499356
1500-1999370
2000-249948
2500-299924
3000+62

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%326
20%-24.9%161
25%-29.9%148
30%-34.9%136
35+%142



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None71
1552
2954
3+417
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 15.2 %
  • Electricity: 6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 62.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 11.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.