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Whitefield, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04353

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

2,300
19/sq mi
$73,875
Median income
$242,300
Median home value
33.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04353 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04353 covers 121.1 square miles in Whitefield, Lincoln County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,300 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04353 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,875 (1% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $36,602. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.3%. The typical home here is valued at $242,300 (15% below the state average); renters pay a median of $895 monthly, and 91.5% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 04353 in local context, 7 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 04353

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Whitefield, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04353.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 04353, Whitefield, 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

2,300

Population

121.1

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04353?

51.2

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 92.6%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$73,875

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$36,602

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

30.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04353 ranks nationally

Whitefield, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,875 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 68.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,043

Total Housing Units

917

Occupied Units

126

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.5%
Renter 8.5%

$242,300

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$895

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 04353, employing approximately 184 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,242,000.

27

Businesses

184

Employees

$8.2M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 18.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 18.5%
Construction 3 11.1%

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 04353 vs 04348 →

ZIP 04353 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 04353 ranks #3 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 04353 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 04353 ranks #5 of 7 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
04348 Jefferson, ME 2,976 5.7 mi
04535 Alna, ME 709 8.2 mi
04363 Windsor, ME 2,575 7.5 mi
04346 Randolph, ME 1,772 7.1 mi
04359 South Gardiner, ME 388 7.6 mi
04555 Nobleboro, ME 1,643 9.6 mi
04342 Dresden, ME 1,672 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
04543 standard
Damariscotta, ME
Pop: 2,218
04538 standard
Boothbay Harbor, ME
Pop: 2,080
04537 standard
Boothbay, ME
Pop: 2,073

Related Areas

Lincoln County Whitefield, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04353 in? ▼
ZIP code 04353 (Whitefield) 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 04353? ▼
ZIP code 04353 in Whitefield, ME has a population of 2,300 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04353? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04353 is $73,875, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04353? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04353 is $242,300, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04353? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04353 is White at 92.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04353? ▼
ZIP code 04353 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 184 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04353? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04353 are: Retail trade (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Construction (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04353? ▼
In ZIP code 04353, 68.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.0% 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 04353? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04353 is 30.3 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 04353? ▼
In ZIP code 04353, approximately 91.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04353? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04353 is 7.1% 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.