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New Harbor, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04554

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

710
64/sq mi
$85,288
Median income
$501,700
Median home value
58.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
64
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04554 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04554 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Harbor, Lincoln County, Maine, home to just 710 residents across 11.1 square miles, a density of 64 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04554 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,288 (16% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $89,882. Local economic indicators show a 3.3% poverty rate alongside 5.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $501,700 (77% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 81.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 58.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 69.1, 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 04554 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 04554

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Harbor, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04554.

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 04554, New Harbor, 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

710

Population

11.1

Area (sq mi)

64

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04554?

69.1

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
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 4.9%
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?

$85,288

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$89,882

Per Capita Income

3.3%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04554 ranks nationally

New Harbor, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,288 Top 32% higher than 68% 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 85.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 58.9%

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

What does housing look like?

694

Total Housing Units

313

Occupied Units

381

Vacant Units

1.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.5%
Renter 18.5%

$501,700

Median Home Value

+77% vs state

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 04554, employing approximately 93 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,905,000.

38

Businesses

93

Employees

$5.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 12 31.6%
Construction 9 23.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 10.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 7.9%
Retail trade 3 7.9%

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 04554 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 04554 ranks #5 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 04554 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 04554 ranks #5 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
04558 Pemaquid, ME 308 2.3 mi
04541 Chamberlain, ME 80 2.5 mi
04568 South Bristol, ME 391 3.0 mi
04539 Bristol, ME 1,168 6.8 mi
04544 East Boothbay, ME 724 4.3 mi
04564 Round Pond, ME 489 5.2 mi
04538 Boothbay Harbor, ME 2,080 6.2 mi
04573 Walpole, ME 501 6.4 mi
04537 Boothbay, ME 2,073 6.2 mi
04570 Squirrel Island, ME 2 7.4 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 New Harbor, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04554 in? ▼
ZIP code 04554 (New Harbor) 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 04554? ▼
ZIP code 04554 in New Harbor, ME has a population of 710 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04554? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04554 is $85,288, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04554? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04554 is $501,700, which is 80% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04554? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04554 is White at 95.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04554? ▼
ZIP code 04554 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 93 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04554? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04554 are: Accommodation and food services (12), Construction (9), Real estate and rental and leasing (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04554? ▼
In ZIP code 04554, 85.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.9% 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 04554? ▼
In ZIP code 04554, approximately 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04554? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04554 is 3.3% 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.