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ZIP Code 04572: Waldoboro, ME
ZIP code 04572 uses the postal name Waldoboro, Maine and lies entirely in Lincoln County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,107 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in Waldoboro (a census-designated place); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Waldoboro · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lincoln County
- Census places
- Waldoboro census-designated place
- House district
- ME-1 119th Congress
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 71.5 sq mi · 73 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04572?
04572 centers on 44.122°, -69.383° and covers 71.5 square miles of land plus 7.4 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 04555, 04864, 04348, 04543, 04574, 04563, 04551, 04547, 04862.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04572, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 04572 compare with the rest of Lincoln County?
| Measure | 04572 | In Lincoln County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,253 | 1st of 27 | 66th of 426 |
| Median household income | $69k | 5th of 6 | 111th of 200 |
| Median home value | $275k | 10th of 12 | 110th of 242 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 04572?
The 2020 Census counted 5,154 people in 04572; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,253. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,253
- 2020 Census count
- 5,154+1.6% since 2010 (5,075)
- Households
- 2,582
- Median age
- 50.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 04572?
Of the 5,253 people the ACS estimates in 04572, 15.6% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.7%).
- Under 1815.6%
- 18 to 6461.8%
- 65 and older22.6%
- White, not Hispanic92.7%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.7%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 04572 earn?
Median household income is $69,107 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Lincoln County. It rose from $50,391 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,107±$8,160
- Income per person
- $42,132
- Below the poverty line
- 9.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,8412,670 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 04572?
FHFA's house price index for 04572, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 126% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −6.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $274,900
- Median gross rent
- $348
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.6%
- Housing units
- 2,761
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 04572?
138 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade26
- Construction21
- Accommodation and food services11
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Professional, scientific, and technical services10
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services10
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 04572?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04555 | Nobleboro | 1,906 | $100k | 5.1 mi |
| 04864 | Warren | 4,932 | $75k | 6.9 mi |
| 04348 | Jefferson | 3,484 | $79k | 8.4 mi |
| 04543 | Damariscotta | 2,192 | $59k | 8.7 mi |
| 04574 | Washington | 1,624 | $60k | 9.6 mi |
| 04563 | Cushing | 1,460 | $84k | 9.7 mi |
| 04551 | Bremen | 917 | $100k | 9.9 mi |
| 04547 | Friendship | 1,213 | $76k | 10.2 mi |
| 04862 | Union | 4,023 | $74k | 11.0 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.