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ZIP Code 04568, Maine

ZIP Code 04568 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 04568 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Lincoln County, Maine. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 512. The land area covers 5.21 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 512 ±116 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 57 yrs ±9.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 304 ±82 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 794 ±94
Occupied Housing Units 304 ±82
Vacant Housing Units 490 ±69
Median Home Value $550,000 ±$241,906
Median Gross Rent $1,347 ±$65
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $54,478 ±$16,376
Per Capita Income $62,611 ±$13,626
Poverty Rate 11.9% ±4.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 61 ±26
Unemployment Rate 1.5% ±1.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 256 ±89
Broadband Internet Rate 97% ±5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 36,491 (2024)
ID: 105826
County Official County Government
Contact: ADMINISTRATOR
PO BOX 249, WISCASSET ME 04578-0249

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Bath, ME
Career and Technical School Nearby N Bath, ME
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Boothbay Harbor, ME
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Boothbay Harbor, ME
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Pemaquid, ME
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Bath, ME
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Edgecomb, ME
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Bath, ME
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Friendship, ME
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Georgetown, ME
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Bowdoin College
College 20.3 mi away 255 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME, 04011
2077253000
RUTHERFORD LIBRARY
Library 1.1 mi away 2000 STATE ROUTE 129, SOUTH BRISTOL, ME, 04568
(207) 644-1882
BRISTOL AREA LIBRARY
Library 3.0 mi away 619 OLD COUNTY ROAD, PEMAQUID, ME, 04558
(207) 677-2115
BOOTHBAY HARBOR MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 4.2 mi away 4 OAK STREET, BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME, 04538
(207) 633-3112
SOUTHPORT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 8.3 mi away 1032 HENDRICKS HILL ROAD, SOUTHPORT, ME, 04576
(207) 633-2741
WISCASSET PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.8 mi away 21 HIGH STREET, WISCASSET, ME, 04578
(207) 882-7161
SKIDOMPHA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.2 mi away 184 MAIN STREET, DAMARISCOTTA, ME, 04543
(207) 563-5513
LAURA E. RICHARDS LIBRARY
Library 11.1 mi away 863 FIVE ISLANDS ROAD, GEORGETOWN, ME, 04548
(207) 371-9995
BREMEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.7 mi away 204 WALDOBORO RD, BREMEN, ME, 04551
(207) 529-5572
PATTEN FREE LIBRARY
Library 12.9 mi away 33 SUMMER STREET, BATH, ME, 04530
(207) 443-5141
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at WESTPORT ISLAND, ME US, located 7.5 miles from ZCTA5 04568. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 31.0° 14.3° 22.7° 4.37" —
February 33.3° 15.9° 24.6° 3.91" —
March 40.5° 24.3° 32.4° 4.92" —
April 51.4° 34.3° 42.9° 4.33" —
May 62.5° 44.1° 53.3° 3.60" —
June 70.1° 53.4° 61.7° 4.43" —
July 76.3° 59.2° 67.8° 3.69" —
August 75.9° 58.6° 67.2° 3.24" —
September 69.2° 51.4° 60.3° 4.32" —
October 57.8° 41.7° 49.7° 5.17" —
November 47.3° 32.3° 39.8° 4.35" —
December 36.9° 21.8° 29.3° 5.39" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Boothbay Harbor CDP CDP 3.8 mi —
Damariscotta CDP CDP 9.3 mi —
Wiscasset CDP CDP 10.5 mi —
Newcastle CDP CDP 11.3 mi —
Bath city City 14.7 mi —
Waldoboro CDP CDP 16.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 04568. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.