Bremen, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04551
Lincoln County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 806
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $100,000
- Median income Above-median income area
- $425,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 54.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bremen pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 18%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04551 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04551 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bremen, Lincoln County, Maine, home to just 806 residents across 42.6 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04551 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,000 (36% above the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $56,375. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 2.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $425,300 (50% above the average Maine ZIP), while 93.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lincoln County, so 04551 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 04551
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bremen, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04551.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
4 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04551, Bremen, 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
806
Population
42.6
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04551?
52.1
Median Age
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
2.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$100,000
Median Household Income
+36% vs state ZIP avg
$56,375
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04551 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Bremen, ME household income vs. every Maine ZIP code
Median household income among 395 reporting Maine ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$100,000 Top 10% higher than 90% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
668housing units
668
Total Housing Units
390
Occupied Units
278
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$425,300
Median Home Value
+50% vs state ZIP avg
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 04551, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,543,000.
23
Businesses
67
Employees
$3.5M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 17.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 17.4% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.0% |
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 04551 vs 04543 →
ZIP 04551 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04572
Waldoboro (04572)
5,075 residents
- 04543
Damariscotta (04543)
2,218 residents
- 04553 1,752
Newcastle (04553)
1,752 residents
- 04555 1,643
Nobleboro (04555)
1,643 residents
- 04539 1,168
Bristol (04539)
1,168 residents
- 04547 1,152
Friendship (04547)
1,152 residents
- 04551 806
Bremen (04551)
806 residents
- 04573 501
Walpole (04573)
501 residents
- 04564 489
Round Pond (04564)
489 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04551 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04551 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04564
Round Pond (04564)
$132,604 median income
- 04555
Nobleboro (04555)
$100,417 median income
- 04551
Bremen (04551)
$100,000 median income
- 04539
Bristol (04539)
$96,111 median income
- 04558
Pemaquid (04558)
$91,477 median income
- 04553
Newcastle (04553)
$89,868 median income
- 04573
Walpole (04573)
$86,250 median income
- 04547
Friendship (04547)
$75,625 median income
- 04572
Waldoboro (04572)
$69,107 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04551 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04543 | Damariscotta, ME | 2,218 | 3.8 mi |
| 04564 | Round Pond, ME | 489 | 5.3 mi |
| 04547 | Friendship, ME | 1,152 | 5.0 mi |
| 04539 | Bristol, ME | 1,168 | 4.9 mi |
| 04555 | Nobleboro, ME | 1,643 | 7.3 mi |
| 04541 | Chamberlain, ME | 80 | 8.0 mi |
| 04572 | Waldoboro, ME | 5,075 | 7.7 mi |
| 04573 | Walpole, ME | 501 | 7.4 mi |
| 04553 | Newcastle, ME | 1,752 | 7.7 mi |
| 04558 | Pemaquid, ME | 308 | 8.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04551, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 04551 in?
ZIP code 04551 (Bremen) 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 04551?
ZIP code 04551 in Bremen, ME has a population of 806 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04551?
The median household income in ZIP 04551 is $100,000, which is 31% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04551?
The median home value in ZIP 04551 is $425,300, which is 53% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04551?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04551 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04551?
ZIP code 04551 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04551?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04551 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4), Construction (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04551?
In ZIP code 04551, 72.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.2% 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 04551?
In ZIP code 04551, approximately 93.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04551?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04551 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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