🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

04578

Wiscasset

ZIP Code 04578 is a standard zip code serving Wiscasset, Wiscasset, Maine (ME), in Lincoln County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,450 with a median household income of $46,506. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Maine (ME)
County: Lincoln
City: Wiscasset
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.007400
Longitude: -69.682600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 33.44 mi²
Water Area: 8.46 mi²
Population Density: 133.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.088137°N, 43.850496°S, -69.623643°E, -69.746329°W

With 4,450 residents spread across 33.44 square miles, this area has a population density of 133.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,450

Population

55th percentile

$46,506

Median Income

45th percentile

$207,600

Median Home Value

75th percentile

33.44 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 04578 is $46,506, and the median home value is $207,600.

Housing

2,317

Total Units

1,849

Occupied Units

79.8%

Occupancy Rate

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04020

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04022

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04029

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04030

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