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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
$100,000
Median income
$425,300
Median home value
54.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $56,375. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $425,300 (50% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 93.6% of occupied units 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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lincoln County, so you can benchmark 04551 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 04551

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bremen, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04551.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 04551?

52.1

Median Age

45.4%

Male

54.6%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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

$56,375

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04551 ranks nationally

Bremen, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$100,000 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 72.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.2%

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

What does housing look like?

668

Total Housing Units

390

Occupied Units

278

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.6%
Renter 6.4%

$425,300

Median Home Value

+50% vs state

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

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ZIP 04551 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 04551 ranks #7 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 04551 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 04551 ranks #3 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
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

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 Bremen, ME Maine

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.