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 Moderate-density area
- $107,833
- Median income Above-median income area
- $335,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 37.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,930. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.5% and unemployment is 1.5%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $335,800 (18% above the average Maine ZIP), while 81.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,022.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sagadahoc County, so 04562 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 04562
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Phippsburg, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04562.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 04562?
54.3
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
0.3%
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?
$107,833
Median Household Income
+47% vs state ZIP avg
$50,930
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
21.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04562 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Phippsburg, 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)
$107,833 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
1,763housing units
1,763
Total Housing Units
1,050
Occupied Units
713
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$335,800
Median Home Value
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 04011
Brunswick (04011)
20,278 residents
- 04530
Bath (04530)
10,818 residents
- 04079 3,871
Harpswell (04079)
3,871 residents
- 04562 2,216
Phippsburg (04562)
2,216 residents
- 04548 1,042
Georgetown (04548)
1,042 residents
- 04066 539
Orrs Island (04066)
539 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04562 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04562 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04066
Orrs Island (04066)
$115,547 median income
- 04562
Phippsburg (04562)
$107,833 median income
- 04079
Harpswell (04079)
$91,969 median income
- 04548
Georgetown (04548)
$84,250 median income
- 04530
Bath (04530)
$79,649 median income
- 04011
Brunswick (04011)
$74,952 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04562, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,216 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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