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 Moderate-density area
- $73,875
- Median income Near-median income area
- $242,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 33.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,602. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.1% and unemployment is 1.3%. Median home value is $242,300 (15% below the average Maine ZIP) and median rent is $895; 91.5% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lincoln County, so 04353 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 04353?
51.2
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
0.9%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$36,602
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
30.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04353 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Whitefield, ME household income vs. every Maine ZIP code
Median household income among 395 reporting Maine ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$73,875 Top 41% higher than 59% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,043housing units
1,043
Total Housing Units
917
Occupied Units
126
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$242,300
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 04348
Jefferson (04348)
2,976 residents
- 04363
Windsor (04363)
2,575 residents
- 04353
Whitefield (04353)
2,300 residents
- 04346
Randolph (04346)
1,772 residents
- 04342
Dresden (04342)
1,672 residents
- 04555
Nobleboro (04555)
1,643 residents
- 04535 709
Alna (04535)
709 residents
- 04359 388
South Gardiner (04359)
388 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04353 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04353 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04555
Nobleboro (04555)
$100,417 median income
- 04535
Alna (04535)
$93,125 median income
- 04348
Jefferson (04348)
$78,929 median income
- 04342
Dresden (04342)
$74,844 median income
- 04353
Whitefield (04353)
$73,875 median income
- 04346
Randolph (04346)
$66,574 median income
- 04363
Windsor (04363)
$63,178 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04353, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,300 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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