ZIP Code 04553

ZIP code 04553 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 75.2 square miles in Newcastle, Lincoln County, Maine. The area is home to 1,752 residents, producing a population density of 23 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 04553 against Maine and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04553 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $398,000 (40% above the state average) with median rent at $1,363 per month, and 80.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04553 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 45.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, 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 04553 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →