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East Boothbay, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04544

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

724
86/sq mi
$59,375
Median income
$411,500
Median home value
63.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

East Boothbay pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
86
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04544 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04544 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Boothbay, Lincoln County, Maine, home to just 724 residents across 8.4 square miles, a density of 86 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04544 reports a modest median household income of $59,375 (19% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $62,373. 1.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $411,500 (45% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 55.6%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 63.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58, 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 04544 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 04544

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Boothbay, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04544.

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 04544, East 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

724

Population

8.4

Area (sq mi)

86

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 04544?

58.0

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$59,375

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$62,373

Per Capita Income

1.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04544 ranks nationally

East Boothbay, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,375 28th percentile higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 83.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 63.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,060

Total Housing Units

574

Occupied Units

486

Vacant Units

1.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.6%
Renter 44.4%

$411,500

Median Home Value

+45% vs state

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 04544, employing approximately 209 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,377,000.

34

Businesses

209

Employees

$14.4M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 17.6%
Accommodation and food services 6 17.6%
Manufacturing 5 14.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 14.7%

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 04544 vs 04538 →

ZIP 04544 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 04544 ranks #3 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 04544 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 04544 ranks #7 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 2.3 mi
04568 South Bristol, ME 391 3.1 mi
04570 Squirrel Island, ME 2 3.4 mi
04575 West Boothbay Harbor, ME 85 3.8 mi
04537 Boothbay, ME 2,073 4.0 mi
04554 New Harbor, ME 710 4.3 mi
04576 Southport, ME 604 4.3 mi
04558 Pemaquid, ME 308 5.1 mi
04571 Trevett, ME 323 5.6 mi
04573 Walpole, ME 501 7.5 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 East Boothbay, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04544 in? ▼
ZIP code 04544 (East 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 04544? ▼
ZIP code 04544 in East Boothbay, ME has a population of 724 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04544? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04544 is $59,375, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04544? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04544 is $411,500, which is 48% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04544? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04544 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04544? ▼
ZIP code 04544 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 209 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04544? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04544 are: Construction (6), Accommodation and food services (6), Manufacturing (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04544? ▼
In ZIP code 04544, 83.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 63.4% 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 04544? ▼
In ZIP code 04544, approximately 55.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04544? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04544 is 1.0% 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.