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 Moderate-density area
- $85,288
- Median income Above-median income area
- $501,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 58.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $89,882. The poverty rate is 3.3%, with unemployment at 5.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $501,700 (77% above the average Maine ZIP), while 81.5% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lincoln County, so 04554 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 04554
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Harbor, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04554.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 4
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 04554?
69.1
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
2.3%
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?
$85,288
Median Household Income
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$89,882
Per Capita Income
3.3%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04554 ranks among Maine ZIPs
New Harbor, 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)
$85,288 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
694housing units
694
Total Housing Units
313
Occupied Units
381
Vacant Units
1.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$501,700
Median Home Value
+77% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 04554 vs 04558 →
ZIP 04554 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04538
Boothbay Harbor (04538)
2,080 residents
- 04537
Boothbay (04537)
2,073 residents
- 04539
Bristol (04539)
1,168 residents
- 04544 724
East Boothbay (04544)
724 residents
- 04554 710
New Harbor (04554)
710 residents
- 04573 501
Walpole (04573)
501 residents
- 04564 489
Round Pond (04564)
489 residents
- 04568 391
South Bristol (04568)
391 residents
- 04558 308
Pemaquid (04558)
308 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04554 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04554 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
- 04539
Bristol (04539)
$96,111 median income
- 04558
Pemaquid (04558)
$91,477 median income
- 04573
Walpole (04573)
$86,250 median income
- 04554
New Harbor (04554)
$85,288 median income
- 04537
Boothbay (04537)
$76,667 median income
- 04544
East Boothbay (04544)
$59,375 median income
- 04538
Boothbay Harbor (04538)
$56,500 median income
- 04568
South Bristol (04568)
$54,478 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04554, 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 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.
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