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Boothbay, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04537

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

2,073
48/sq mi
$76,667
Median income
$358,600
Median home value
37.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs
48
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04537 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04537 covers 43.4 square miles in Boothbay, Lincoln County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,073 residents on file, a density of 48 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04537 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,667 (4% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $47,104. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.4%. Housing costs here run $358,600 for a typical home value (26% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,048 a month; 88.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lincoln County, letting you compare 04537 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 04537

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Boothbay, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04537.

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 04537, Boothbay, 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

2,073

Population

43.4

Area (sq mi)

48

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04537?

51.9

Median Age

41.4%

Male

58.6%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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?

$76,667

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$47,104

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04537 ranks nationally

Boothbay, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,667 Top 43% higher than 57% 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 62.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,252

Total Housing Units

856

Occupied Units

396

Vacant Units

1.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.1%
Renter 11.9%

$358,600

Median Home Value

+26% vs state

$1,048

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 102 business establishments in ZIP 04537, employing approximately 558 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,583,000.

102

Businesses

558

Employees

$32.6M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 24 23.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 18 17.6%
Accommodation and food services 10 9.8%
Other services (except public administration) 9 8.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 7.8%
Manufacturing 7 6.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 5.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 3.9%
Health care and social assistance 4 3.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 3.9%
Wholesale trade 3 2.9%

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 04537 vs 04538 →

ZIP 04537 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 04537 ranks #2 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 04537 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 04537 ranks #6 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
04538 Boothbay Harbor, ME 2,080 2.8 mi
04571 Trevett, ME 323 2.5 mi
04556 Edgecomb, ME 1,249 5.0 mi
04568 South Bristol, ME 391 3.3 mi
04575 West Boothbay Harbor, ME 85 3.6 mi
04544 East Boothbay, ME 724 4.0 mi
04570 Squirrel Island, ME 2 6.1 mi
04558 Pemaquid, ME 308 5.4 mi
04576 Southport, ME 604 5.6 mi
04573 Walpole, ME 501 5.1 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 Boothbay, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04537 in? ▼
ZIP code 04537 (Boothbay) 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 04537? ▼
ZIP code 04537 in Boothbay, ME has a population of 2,073 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04537? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04537 is $76,667, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04537? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04537 is $358,600, which is 29% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04537? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04537 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04537? ▼
ZIP code 04537 has 102 business establishments employing approximately 558 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04537? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04537 are: Construction (24), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18), Accommodation and food services (10). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04537? ▼
In ZIP code 04537, 62.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04537? ▼
In ZIP code 04537, approximately 88.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04537? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04537 is 11.3% 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.