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ZIP Code 04537: Boothbay, ME
ZIP code 04537 uses the postal name Boothbay, Maine and lies entirely in Lincoln County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,667 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Boothbay · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lincoln County
- House district
- ME-1 119th Congress
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 16.1 sq mi · 105 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04537?
04537 centers on 43.902°, -69.627° and covers 16.1 square miles of land plus 4.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 04571, 04568, 04538, 04575, 04556, 04544.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04537, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 04537 compare with the rest of Lincoln County?
| Measure | 04537 | In Lincoln County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,685 | 9th of 27 | 194th of 426 |
| Median household income | $77k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $359k | 4th of 12 | 53rd of 242 |
04537's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$23,374) is more than a quarter of the figure ($76,667). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 04537?
The 2020 Census counted 2,000 people in 04537; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,685. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,685±308 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,000−3.5% since 2010 (2,073)
- Households
- 856
- Median age
- 51.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 04537?
Of the 1,685 people the ACS estimates in 04537, 12.6% are under 18 and 27.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.4%).
- Under 1812.6%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older27.7%
- White, not Hispanic93.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 04537 earn?
Median household income is $76,667 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($78,987 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,667±$23,374
- Income per person
- $47,104
- Below the poverty line
- 11.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,8171,190 returns; wages 54% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 04537?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $358,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,048
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.1%
- Housing units
- 1,252
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 04537?
102 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction24
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting18
- Accommodation and food services10
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services8
- Manufacturing7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 04537?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04571 | Trevett | 439 | $59k | 2.4 mi |
| 04568 | South Bristol | 512 | $55k | 3.6 mi |
| 04538 | Boothbay Harbor | 1,810 | $57k | 3.8 mi |
| 04575 | West Boothbay Harbor | 286 | $116k | 3.9 mi |
| 04556 | Edgecomb | 1,251 | $109k | 5.2 mi |
| 04544 | East Boothbay | 978 | $59k | 6.0 mi |
| 04573 | Walpole | 557 | $86k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 04558 | Pemaquid | 382 | $92k | 5.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.