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Phippsburg, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04562

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

2,216
30/sq mi
$107,833
Median income
$335,800
Median home value
37.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04562 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04562 covers 74.6 square miles in Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,216 residents on file, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04562 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $107,833 (47% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $50,930. The poverty rate stands at 7.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. Housing costs here run $335,800 for a typical home value (18% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,022 a month; 81.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sagadahoc County, so you can benchmark 04562 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 04562

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Phippsburg, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04562.

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 04562, Phippsburg, 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

2,216

Population

74.6

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04562?

54.3

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$107,833

Median Household Income

+47% vs state

$50,930

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

21.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04562 ranks nationally

Phippsburg, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$107,833 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 66.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,763

Total Housing Units

1,050

Occupied Units

713

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.8%
Renter 18.2%

$335,800

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

$1,022

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 50 business establishments in ZIP 04562, employing approximately 126 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,641,000.

50

Businesses

126

Employees

$8.6M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 28.0%
Accommodation and food services 9 18.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 10.0%
Wholesale trade 3 6.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 6.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 6.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 6.0%

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 04562 vs 04530 →

ZIP 04562 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 04562 ranks #4 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 04562 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 04562 ranks #2 of 6 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
04530 Bath, ME 10,818 7.2 mi
04548 Georgetown, ME 1,042 4.4 mi
04079 Harpswell, ME 3,871 6.2 mi
04066 Orrs Island, ME 539 7.1 mi
04011 Brunswick, ME 20,278 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sagadahoc County

04530 standard
Bath, ME
Pop: 10,818
04086 standard
Topsham, ME
Pop: 8,787
04357 standard
Richmond, ME
Pop: 3,399
04287 standard
Bowdoin, ME
Pop: 3,224
04579 standard
Woolwich, ME
Pop: 3,072
04008 standard
Bowdoinham, ME
Pop: 2,723

Related Areas

Sagadahoc County Phippsburg, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04562 in? ▼
ZIP code 04562 (Phippsburg) is located in Sagadahoc County, Maine. Sagadahoc County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sagadahoc-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04562? ▼
ZIP code 04562 in Phippsburg, ME has a population of 2,216 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04562? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04562 is $107,833, which is 41% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04562? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04562 is $335,800, which is 21% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04562? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04562 is White at 98.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04562? ▼
ZIP code 04562 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 126 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04562? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04562 are: Construction (14), Accommodation and food services (9), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04562? ▼
In ZIP code 04562, 66.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.7% 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 04562? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04562 is 21.4 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 04562? ▼
In ZIP code 04562, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04562? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04562 is 7.5% 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.