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Edgecomb, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04556

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

1,249
27/sq mi
$108,750
Median income
$348,400
Median home value
39.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04556 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04556 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Edgecomb, Lincoln County, Maine, home to just 1,249 residents across 46.8 square miles, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04556 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,750 (48% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $48,713. Local economic indicators show a 5.6% poverty rate alongside 3.1% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $348,400 (23% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 90.7% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lincoln County, letting you compare 04556 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 04556

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Edgecomb, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04556.

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 04556, Edgecomb, 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

1,249

Population

46.8

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04556?

41.0

Median Age

42.1%

Male

57.9%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$108,750

Median Household Income

+48% vs state

$48,713

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

22.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04556 ranks nationally

Edgecomb, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$108,750 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 66.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.8%

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

What does housing look like?

761

Total Housing Units

539

Occupied Units

222

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.7%
Renter 9.3%

$348,400

Median Home Value

+23% 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 54 business establishments in ZIP 04556, employing approximately 195 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,000,000.

54

Businesses

195

Employees

$9.0M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 8 14.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 13.0%
Retail trade 5 9.3%
Accommodation and food services 5 9.3%
Health care and social assistance 4 7.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 5.6%
Manufacturing 3 5.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 5.6%

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 04556 vs 04537 →

ZIP 04556 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 04556 ranks #6 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 04556 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 04556 ranks the highest 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
04537 Boothbay, ME 2,073 5.0 mi
04578 Wiscasset, ME 4,450 3.6 mi
04573 Walpole, ME 501 3.7 mi
04538 Boothbay Harbor, ME 2,080 7.8 mi
04539 Bristol, ME 1,168 5.8 mi
04571 Trevett, ME 323 5.5 mi
04535 Alna, ME 709 8.2 mi
04553 Newcastle, ME 1,752 6.0 mi
04568 South Bristol, ME 391 6.5 mi
04579 Woolwich, ME 3,072 7.3 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 Edgecomb, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04556 in? ▼
ZIP code 04556 (Edgecomb) 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 04556? ▼
ZIP code 04556 in Edgecomb, ME has a population of 1,249 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04556? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04556 is $108,750, which is 43% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04556? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04556 is $348,400, which is 25% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04556? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04556 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04556? ▼
ZIP code 04556 has 54 business establishments employing approximately 195 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04556? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04556 are: Construction (9), Other services (except public administration) (8), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04556? ▼
In ZIP code 04556, 66.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 04556? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04556 is 22.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04556? ▼
In ZIP code 04556, approximately 90.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04556? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04556 is 5.6% 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.