04553 ZIP Code — Newcastle, ME

Lincoln County, Maine

ZIP code 04553 is located in Newcastle, Maine, within Lincoln County. It covers approximately 29.05 square miles and serves a population of 1,766 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 207.

About ZIP code 04553

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $396,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($81,979) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 04553 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,766

population

29.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

04553 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 04553

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 04553. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Newcastle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

04543 Damariscotta (3.5 mi) 04535 Alna (4.2 mi) 04555 Nobleboro (6 mi) 04556 Edgecomb (6 mi) 04551 Bremen (6.8 mi) 04573 Walpole (7.1 mi) 04539 Bristol (7.4 mi) 04578 Wiscasset (7.9 mi) 04342 Dresden (8.9 mi) 04564 Round Pond (10 mi) 04353 Whitefield (10.7 mi) 04572 Waldoboro (10.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	1,766
Population density	61 / sq mi
State FIPS	23
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	29.05 sq mi
Water area	3.52 sq mi
Latitude	44.0491
Longitude	-69.5643
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	207

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.7%	42.6%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	35.0%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	29.1%	18.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	8.4%	4.3%	4.9%

Demographics & statistics

1,766

Population

People per sq mi

50.1

Median age

$81,979

Median household income

$56,885

Per capita income

$396,300

Median home value

$1,039

Median monthly rent

78.7%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

763

Housing units

47.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

140

45–54

139

108

55–59

107

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	321	18.2%
18 and over	1,445	81.8%
65 and over	395	22.4%
Median age	50.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.4%

Asian 5.1%

Two or more races 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Group	Count	%
White	1,592	88.4%
Asian	92	5.1%
Two or more races	44	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	38	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	34	1.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.7%	42.6%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	35.0%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	29.1%	18.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	8.4%	4.3%	4.9%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 6.9%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k+ 10.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	6.9%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	16.6%
$200k+	10.7%
Median income	$81,979

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k–$300k 23.8%

$300k–$500k 49.0%

$500k–$1M 18.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$396,300
Median rent / month	$1,039
Owner occupied	78.7%
Renter occupied	21.3%
Vacant	18.1%
Single-family detached	83.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	1.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	17.0%
1990–1999	18.8%
1980–1989	20.9%
1970–1979	5.4%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	19.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	37.7%
3 bedrooms	39.8%
4 bedrooms	9.7%
5+ bedrooms	7.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	24.6%
2 vehicles	47.2%
3 or more	22.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.8%
Electricity	14.9%
Propane / LP gas	14.3%
Fuel oil	49.8%
Wood	17.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	451	59.6%
Cohabiting couple	36	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	85	11.2%
Female householder, no spouse	185	24.4%
Households with children under 18	154	20.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	289	38.2%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.3%	17.1%
Married	64.7%	58.2%
Separated	0.6%	0.0%
Widowed	1.8%	12.1%
Divorced	7.6%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 26.4%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 22.7%

Graduate / professional 24.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.4%
Bachelor's or higher	47.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	4	1.0%
Kindergarten	35	8.9%
Elementary school	192	48.6%
High school	63	15.9%
College / grad school	101	25.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.7%

Finance & real estate 15.8%

Professional & management 14.4%

Retail trade 12.7%

Construction 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Manufacturing 8.2%

Other services 5.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Public administration 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.4%
Service	17.3%
Sales & office	9.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	8.0%
Self-employed	12.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	53.6%
Carpool	22.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	20.1%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.5

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 4.5%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 9.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.0%
Retirement income	29.2%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	5.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.6%
High blood pressure	35.5%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	8.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.2%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	18.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.5%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	11.3%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	72.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	13.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	168	11.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	14.3%
18–64 years	7.0%
65 and over	30.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.0%
Public insurance	30.5%
No insurance	11.5%
Uninsured under 19	7.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,725	97.7%
Spanish	19	1.1%
Other Indo-European	8	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,716	97.2%
Born in same state	1,699	96.2%
Born in different state	775	43.9%
Foreign born	17	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	50	2.8%
Not a US citizen	41	82.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	504	28.5%
Italian	184	10.4%
German	100	5.7%
Polish	76	4.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	74	4.2%
Arab	26	1.5%
Dutch	6	0.3%
Irish	4	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.9%
Internet access	94.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 04553

What city is ZIP code 04553 in?

ZIP code 04553 is primarily assigned to Newcastle, Maine.

What county is ZIP code 04553 in?

ZIP code 04553 falls within Lincoln County, Maine.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 04553?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 04553 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 04553 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 04553?

The median home value in ZIP code 04553 is $396,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 04553?

ZIP code 04553 has an estimated population of 1,766 residents, with a density of 61 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 04553 in?

ZIP code 04553 observes the EST timezone.