Enter zip code or city to begin your search

Zip Code 04578 Map And Demographics

Home»Maine State»Lincoln County»Wiscasset»Zip Code 04578
  • Population
    4,487
  • Density
    134 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $181,100
  • Med. Rent
    $822

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 04578 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#826 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 55.98%
#3,344 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.73%
#3,821 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.50
#4,682 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.25
#5,366 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 04578 is 4,487 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.79 | Zip Code 04578 land area is 33.4415 sq. miles | Population density is 134.17 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.6
Median Age - Male 43.8
Median Age - Female 45.5

Median age of zip code 04578 is 14.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 04578 is 11.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 04578 median age is 15.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4150
Black or African American population 3
Asian population 120
American Indian and Alaska Native population 12
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.1%
English 26.2% French No Basque 11.6%
French Canadian 4.5% German 8.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 13% Italian 5.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 7.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 18.4% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1108
Married couples 66.79%
Other couples 33.21%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.5% 23.26%
$30,000 and $50,000 32.4% 31.43%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.56% 34.45%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.1% 9.22%
$200,000 or more 2.44% 1.64%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.28%
Spanish language 0.49%
Other European language 0.42%
Asian language 2.81%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1887
Detached housing units 78.54%
Attached housing units 3.76%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 2.6%
5 - 9 units 1.11%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 13.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.76%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.67%
Work at home 3.57%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.79%
Attend Public School 14.92%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.43%
Attent graduate studies 0.14%
Not enrolled in school 79.73%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.2%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.15%
High school diploma 38.31%
Some college, no degree 28.14%
Associate degree 6.99%
Bachelor's degree 13.57%
Graduate or professional degree 2.64%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 175
Retail Trade 37
Construction 27
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 18
Accommodation and Food Services 18
Other Services (except Public Administration) 14
Health Care and Social Assistance 14
Manufacturing 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Finance and Insurance 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Wholesale Trade 3
Utilities 3
Educational Services 3
Information 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.75%
Housing vacant 20.25%
Housing occupied by owner 78.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.2%
Total Rented Units 400
Median Contract Gross Rent $713
Median Gross Rent $822
Median Home Value $181,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 04578 median gross rent is 15.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2366
Detached housing units 75.4%
Attached housing units 3%
2 units 1.82%
3 - 4 units 2.07%
5 - 9 units 0.89%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 16.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,758,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,476,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,282,100

Nearby Zip Code Income Per Capita Comparison

Compare Zip Codes

or compare zip code 04578 to other nearby zip codes.

Zip Codes Near 04578