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ZIP Code 04543: Damariscotta, ME
ZIP code 04543 uses the postal name Damariscotta, Maine and lies entirely in Lincoln County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,423 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 28% of its land lies in Damariscotta (a census-designated place); 72% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Damariscotta · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lincoln County
- Census places
- Damariscotta census-designated place
- House district
- ME-1 119th Congress
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 12.4 sq mi · 176 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04543?
04543 centers on 44.022°, -69.491° and covers 12.4 square miles of land plus 2.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 04539, 04551, 04553, 04555, 04572.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04543, 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 04543 compare with the rest of Lincoln County?
| Measure | 04543 | In Lincoln County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,192 | 4th of 27 | 157th of 426 |
| Median household income | $59k | 6th of 6 | 156th of 200 |
| Median home value | $364k | 3rd of 12 | 48th of 242 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% of all 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 04543?
The 2020 Census counted 2,297 people in 04543; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,192. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,192±311 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,297+3.6% since 2010 (2,218)
- Households
- 988
- Median age
- 49.3
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 04543?
Of the 2,192 people the ACS estimates in 04543, 19.4% are under 18 and 31.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.6%).
- Under 1819.4%
- 18 to 6449.5%
- 65 and older31.2%
- White, not Hispanic98.6%
- Other or two or more1.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 04543 earn?
Median household income is $59,423 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Lincoln County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($68,530 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,423±$11,165
- Income per person
- $42,644
- Below the poverty line
- 11.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,3501,290 returns; wages 47% 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 04543?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $363,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,027
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.0%
- Housing units
- 1,302
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 04543?
213 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance35
- Retail trade34
- Accommodation and food services25
- Other services (except public administration)23
- Construction22
- Professional, scientific, and technical services20
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 04543?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04539 | Bristol | 1,456 | $96k | 3.4 mi |
| 04551 | Bremen | 917 | $100k | 3.8 mi |
| 04553 | Newcastle | 1,913 | $90k | 4.3 mi |
| 04555 | Nobleboro | 1,906 | $100k | 5.5 mi |
| 04572 | Waldoboro | 5,253 | $69k | 8.7 mi |
| 04573 | Walpole | 557 | $86k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 04564 | Round Pond | 520 | $133k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 04556 | Edgecomb | 1,251 | $109k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 04547 | Friendship | 1,213 | $76k | 8.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.