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South Bristol, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04568

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

391
30/sq mi
$54,478
Median income
$550,000
Median home value
67.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

South Bristol pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04568 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04568 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Bristol, Lincoln County, Maine, home to just 391 residents across 12.9 square miles, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04568 reports a modest median household income of $54,478 (26% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $62,611. The poverty rate stands at 11.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. Median home value sits at $550,000 (94% above the state average), median rent at $1,347 a month, and owner-occupancy at 65.1%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 67.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lincoln County, so you can benchmark 04568 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 →

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 04568, South Bristol, 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

391

Population

12.9

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04568?

57.0

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 99.8%
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 0.2%
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?

$54,478

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$62,611

Per Capita Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04568 ranks nationally

South Bristol, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,478 20th percentile higher than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 78.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 67.3%

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

What does housing look like?

794

Total Housing Units

304

Occupied Units

490

Vacant Units

1.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.1%
Renter 34.9%

$550,000

Median Home Value

+94% vs state

$1,347

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 04568, employing approximately 56 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,489,000.

18

Businesses

56

Employees

$2.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 16.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 16.7%

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 04568 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 04568 ranks #7 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 04568 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 04568 ranks #null 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 2.4 mi
04544 East Boothbay, ME 724 3.1 mi
04573 Walpole, ME 501 4.5 mi
04537 Boothbay, ME 2,073 3.3 mi
04554 New Harbor, ME 710 3.0 mi
04541 Chamberlain, ME 80 4.2 mi
04538 Boothbay Harbor, ME 2,080 4.0 mi
04571 Trevett, ME 323 5.7 mi
04539 Bristol, ME 1,168 6.0 mi
04575 West Boothbay Harbor, ME 85 5.6 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 South Bristol, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04568 in? ▼
ZIP code 04568 (South Bristol) 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 04568? ▼
ZIP code 04568 in South Bristol, ME has a population of 391 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04568? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04568 is $54,478, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04568? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04568 is $550,000, which is 98% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04568? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04568 is White at 99.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04568? ▼
ZIP code 04568 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 56 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04568? ▼
In ZIP code 04568, 78.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 67.3% 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 04568? ▼
In ZIP code 04568, approximately 65.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04568? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04568 is 11.9% 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.