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Dresden, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04342

Lincoln County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,672
21/sq mi
$74,844
Median income
$240,100
Median home value
30.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dresden pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04342 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04342 covers 78.9 square miles in Dresden, Lincoln County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,672 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04342 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,844 (2% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $39,719. The poverty rate stands at 9.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. Median home value sits at $240,100 (15% below the state average), median rent at $1,194 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.2%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. To put 04342 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lincoln County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04342, Dresden, ME · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,672

Population

78.9

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04342?

55.1

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$74,844

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$39,719

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

33.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04342 ranks nationally

Dresden, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$74,844 Top 45% higher than 55% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

855

Total Housing Units

757

Occupied Units

98

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.2%
Renter 11.8%

$240,100

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$1,194

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 04342, employing approximately 65 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,840,000.

22

Businesses

65

Employees

$2.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 27.3%
Retail trade 5 22.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 04342 vs 04535 →

ZIP 04342 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04342 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 04342 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 04342 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
04535 Alna, ME 709 5.2 mi
04359 South Gardiner, ME 388 6.9 mi
04357 Richmond, ME 3,399 5.4 mi
04578 Wiscasset, ME 4,450 7.2 mi
04579 Woolwich, ME 3,072 8.2 mi
04345 Gardiner, ME 11,646 8.5 mi
04008 Bowdoinham, ME 2,723 6.8 mi
04556 Edgecomb, ME 1,249 9.6 mi
04353 Whitefield, ME 2,300 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lincoln County

04572 standard
Waldoboro, ME
Pop: 5,075
04578 standard
Wiscasset, ME
Pop: 4,450
04348 standard
Jefferson, ME
Pop: 2,976
04353 standard
Whitefield, ME
Pop: 2,300
04543 standard
Damariscotta, ME
Pop: 2,218
04538 standard
Boothbay Harbor, ME
Pop: 2,080

Related Areas

Lincoln County Dresden, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04342 in? ▼
ZIP code 04342 (Dresden) is located in Lincoln County, Maine. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04342? ▼
ZIP code 04342 in Dresden, ME has a population of 1,672 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04342? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04342 is $74,844, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04342? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04342 is $240,100, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04342? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04342 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04342? ▼
ZIP code 04342 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 65 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04342? ▼
In ZIP code 04342, 69.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 04342? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04342 is 33.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04342? ▼
In ZIP code 04342, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04342? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04342 is 9.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.