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Alna, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04535

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

709
13/sq mi
$93,125
Median income
$367,400
Median home value
41.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alna pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04535 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04535 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alna, Lincoln County, Maine, home to just 709 residents across 54.1 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04535 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,125 (27% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $39,879. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.3%. The typical home here is valued at $367,400 (30% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,088 monthly, and 89.7% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 35 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lincoln County, letting you compare 04535 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 04535, Alna, 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

709

Population

54.1

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04535?

40.7

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 88.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

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?

$93,125

Median Household Income

+27% vs state

$39,879

Per Capita Income

2.1%

Poverty Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

34.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04535 ranks nationally

Alna, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,125 Top 24% higher than 76% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 72.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.3%

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

What does housing look like?

337

Total Housing Units

292

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.7%
Renter 10.3%

$367,400

Median Home Value

+30% vs state

$1,088

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 04535, employing approximately 75 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,448,000.

16

Businesses

75

Employees

$2.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 50.0%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 04535 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 04535 ranks #9 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 04535 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 04535 ranks #4 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
04553 Newcastle, ME 1,752 4.2 mi
04342 Dresden, ME 1,672 5.2 mi
04556 Edgecomb, ME 1,249 8.2 mi
04353 Whitefield, ME 2,300 8.2 mi
04578 Wiscasset, ME 4,450 7.9 mi
04543 Damariscotta, ME 2,218 8.0 mi
04359 South Gardiner, ME 388 8.8 mi
04573 Walpole, ME 501 10.2 mi
04539 Bristol, ME 1,168 10.6 mi
04579 Woolwich, ME 3,072 10.9 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 Alna, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04535 in? ▼
ZIP code 04535 (Alna) 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 04535? ▼
ZIP code 04535 in Alna, ME has a population of 709 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04535? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04535 is $93,125, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04535? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04535 is $367,400, which is 32% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04535? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04535 is White at 88.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04535? ▼
ZIP code 04535 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 75 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04535? ▼
In ZIP code 04535, 72.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.3% 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 04535? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04535 is 34.8 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 04535? ▼
In ZIP code 04535, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04535? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04535 is 2.1% 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.