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 Moderate-density area
- $93,125
- Median income Above-median income area
- $367,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 41.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,879. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.1% and unemployment is 0.3%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $367,400 (30% above the average Maine ZIP), while 89.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,088.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lincoln County, so 04535 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 04535?
40.7
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
2.4%
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?
$93,125
Median Household Income
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$39,879
Per Capita Income
2.1%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
34.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04535 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Alna, 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)
$93,125 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
337housing units
337
Total Housing Units
292
Occupied Units
45
Vacant Units
2.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$367,400
Median Home Value
+30% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 04535 vs 04553 →
ZIP 04535 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04578
Wiscasset (04578)
4,450 residents
- 04579
Woolwich (04579)
3,072 residents
- 04353
Whitefield (04353)
2,300 residents
- 04543
Damariscotta (04543)
2,218 residents
- 04553 1,752
Newcastle (04553)
1,752 residents
- 04342 1,672
Dresden (04342)
1,672 residents
- 04556 1,249
Edgecomb (04556)
1,249 residents
- 04539 1,168
Bristol (04539)
1,168 residents
- 04535 709
Alna (04535)
709 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04535 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04535 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04556
Edgecomb (04556)
$108,750 median income
- 04579
Woolwich (04579)
$102,175 median income
- 04539
Bristol (04539)
$96,111 median income
- 04535
Alna (04535)
$93,125 median income
- 04553
Newcastle (04553)
$89,868 median income
- 04573
Walpole (04573)
$86,250 median income
- 04578
Wiscasset (04578)
$81,063 median income
- 04342
Dresden (04342)
$74,844 median income
- 04353
Whitefield (04353)
$73,875 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04535, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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