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 Moderate-density area
- $54,478
- Median income Below-median income area
- $550,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 67.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $62,611. The poverty rate is 11.9%, with unemployment at 1.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $550,000 (94% above the average Maine ZIP), while 65.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,347.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lincoln County, so 04568 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 04568?
57.0
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
2.7%
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?
$54,478
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$62,611
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04568 ranks among Maine ZIPs
South Bristol, 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)
$54,478 18th percentile higher than 18% of 395 Maine ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Maine ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
794housing units
794
Total Housing Units
304
Occupied Units
490
Vacant Units
1.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$550,000
Median Home Value
+94% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 04568 vs 04558 →
ZIP 04568 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
- 04568 391
South Bristol (04568)
391 residents
- 04571 323
Trevett (04571)
323 residents
- 04558 308
Pemaquid (04558)
308 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04568 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04568 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04575
West Boothbay Harbor (04575)
$116,250 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
- 04571
Trevett (04571)
$58,830 median income
- 04538
Boothbay Harbor (04538)
$56,500 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04568, 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 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.
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