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Newcastle, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04553

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

1,752
23/sq mi
$89,868
Median income
$398,000
Median home value
45.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04553 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04553 covers 75.2 square miles in Newcastle, Lincoln County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,752 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04553 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,868 (22% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $49,095. The poverty rate stands at 3.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $398,000 (40% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,363 monthly, and 80.6% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, and the average commute is -. To put 04553 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lincoln County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 04553

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Newcastle, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04553.

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 04553, Newcastle, 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

1,752

Population

75.2

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 04553?

49.4

Median Age

44.2%

Male

55.8%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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?

$89,868

Median Household Income

+22% vs state

$49,095

Per Capita Income

3.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04553 ranks nationally

Newcastle, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,868 Top 27% higher than 73% 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 73.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,000

Total Housing Units

806

Occupied Units

194

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.6%
Renter 19.4%

$398,000

Median Home Value

+40% vs state

$1,363

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 85 business establishments in ZIP 04553, employing approximately 661 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,531,000.

85

Businesses

661

Employees

$29.5M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 16 18.8%
Retail trade 13 15.3%
Health care and social assistance 11 12.9%
Other services (except public administration) 11 12.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 7.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 7.1%
Manufacturing 4 4.7%
Accommodation and food services 4 4.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.5%
Educational services 3 3.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 3.5%

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 04553 vs 04543 →

ZIP 04553 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 04553 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 04553 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 04553 ranks #8 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 4.0 mi
04535 Alna, ME 709 4.2 mi
04573 Walpole, ME 501 6.7 mi
04556 Edgecomb, ME 1,249 6.0 mi
04539 Bristol, ME 1,168 6.6 mi
04555 Nobleboro, ME 1,643 6.2 mi
04551 Bremen, ME 806 7.7 mi
04578 Wiscasset, ME 4,450 7.6 mi
04558 Pemaquid, ME 308 10.7 mi
04564 Round Pond, ME 489 9.4 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 Newcastle, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04553 in? ▼
ZIP code 04553 (Newcastle) 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 04553? ▼
ZIP code 04553 in Newcastle, ME has a population of 1,752 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04553? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04553 is $89,868, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04553? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04553 is $398,000, which is 43% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04553? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04553 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04553? ▼
ZIP code 04553 has 85 business establishments employing approximately 661 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04553? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04553 are: Construction (16), Retail trade (13), Health care and social assistance (11). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04553? ▼
In ZIP code 04553, 73.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.1% 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 04553? ▼
In ZIP code 04553, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04553? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04553 is 3.5% 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.