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Bristol, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04539

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

1,168
28/sq mi
$96,111
Median income
$346,900
Median home value
41.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
28
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04539 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04539 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bristol, Lincoln County, Maine, home to just 1,168 residents across 42.3 square miles, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04539 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,111 (31% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $52,764. Poverty here runs at 8.7%, with unemployment measured at 13.1%. Median home value sits at $346,900 (22% above the state average), median rent at $1,093 a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.4%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.5, 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 04539 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 04539

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bristol, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04539.

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 04539, Bristol, 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

1,168

Population

42.3

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04539?

56.5

Median Age

46.6%

Male

53.4%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 83.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$96,111

Median Household Income

+31% vs state

$52,764

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

13.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04539 ranks nationally

Bristol, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$96,111 Top 22% higher than 78% 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 62.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.8%

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

What does housing look like?

734

Total Housing Units

628

Occupied Units

106

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.4%
Renter 8.6%

$346,900

Median Home Value

+22% vs state

$1,093

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 04539, employing approximately 154 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,830,000.

45

Businesses

154

Employees

$8.8M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 15 33.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 15.6%
Retail trade 6 13.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 8.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 8.9%
Accommodation and food services 3 6.7%

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 04539 vs 04573 →

ZIP 04539 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 04539 ranks #4 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 04539 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 04539 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
04573 Walpole, ME 501 2.5 mi
04564 Round Pond, ME 489 2.9 mi
04558 Pemaquid, ME 308 4.5 mi
04543 Damariscotta, ME 2,218 4.9 mi
04541 Chamberlain, ME 80 5.0 mi
04554 New Harbor, ME 710 6.8 mi
04556 Edgecomb, ME 1,249 5.8 mi
04551 Bremen, ME 806 4.9 mi
04568 South Bristol, ME 391 6.0 mi
04553 Newcastle, ME 1,752 6.6 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 Bristol, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04539 in? ▼
ZIP code 04539 (Bristol) 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 04539? ▼
ZIP code 04539 in Bristol, ME has a population of 1,168 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04539? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04539 is $96,111, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04539? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04539 is $346,900, which is 25% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04539? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04539 is White at 83.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04539? ▼
ZIP code 04539 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 154 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04539? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04539 are: Construction (15), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7), Retail trade (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04539? ▼
In ZIP code 04539, 62.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.8% 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 04539? ▼
In ZIP code 04539, approximately 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04539? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04539 is 8.7% 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.