04576 ZIP Code — Southport, ME

Lincoln County, Maine

ZIP code 04576 is located in Southport, Maine, within Lincoln County. It covers approximately 5.11 square miles and serves a population of 467 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 207.

About ZIP code 04576

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $450,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 99%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($68,542) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 72% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 04576 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

467
population
5.11
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
04576 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 04576

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 04576. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Southport Acceptable
Southport Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
04549 Isle Of Springs (3 mi) 04538 Boothbay Harbor (3.4 mi) 04548 Georgetown (3.8 mi) 04544 East Boothbay (4 mi) 04537 Boothbay (5.8 mi) 04571 Trevett (5.8 mi) 04568 South Bristol (6.1 mi) 04530 Bath (7.5 mi) 04562 Phippsburg (8.2 mi) 04554 New Harbor (8.6 mi) 04558 Pemaquid (9 mi) 04541 Chamberlain (10.3 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 467
Population density 91 / sq mi
State FIPS 23
County FIPS 015
Geography
Land area 5.11 sq mi
Water area 4.69 sq mi
Latitude 43.8187
Longitude -69.6679
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 39.3% 42.6% 42.3%
$50k – $100k 36.6% 35.0% 32.3%
$100k – $200k 16.6% 18.1% 20.6%
Over $200k 7.6% 4.3% 4.9%

Demographics & statistics

467
Population
91
People per sq mi
68.5
Median age
$68,542
Median household income
$54,024
Per capita income
$450,000
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
98.8%
Home ownership
6.7%
Poverty rate
1.1%
Unemployment
820
Housing units
64.7%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
1
Under 5
1
4
5–9
4
6
10–14
6
8
15–19
9
9
25–34
10
7
35–44
8
24
45–54
27
11
55–59
12
24
60–64
27
55
65–74
62
36
75–84
41
35
85+
40
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 18357.5%
18 and over43292.5%
65 and over26957.6%
Median age68.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.1%
Two or more races 2.8%
Asian 2.1%
GroupCount%
White44495.1%
Two or more races132.8%
Asian102.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 39.3% 42.6% 42.3%
$50k – $100k 36.6% 35.0% 32.3%
$100k – $200k 16.6% 18.1% 20.6%
Over $200k 7.6% 4.3% 4.9%
Under $10k 3.1%
$10k–$15k 5.4%
$15k–$25k 2.7%
$25k–$35k 7.8%
$35k–$50k 16.3%
$50k–$75k 16.3%
$75k–$100k 15.2%
$100k–$150k 15.2%
$150k–$200k 6.2%
$200k+ 11.7%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.1%
$10k–$15k5.4%
$15k–$25k2.7%
$25k–$35k7.8%
$35k–$50k16.3%
$50k–$75k16.3%
$75k–$100k15.2%
$100k–$150k15.2%
$150k–$200k6.2%
$200k+11.7%
Median income$68,542

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%
$100k–$150k 0.8%
$150k–$200k 1.2%
$200k–$300k 29.5%
$300k–$500k 22.8%
$500k–$1M 32.3%
$1M+ 11.0%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$450,000
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied98.8%
Renter occupied1.2%
Vacant68.8%
Single-family detached97.6%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes1.9%
Median rooms6.2
Avg household size (owned)1.81

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20191.0%
2000–20095.8%
1990–19997.8%
1980–198912.3%
1970–197910.6%
1960–19699.1%
1950–19595.2%
1940–19491.5%
1939 or earlier46.8%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.1%
1 bedroom4.6%
2 bedrooms20.7%
3 bedrooms48.5%
4 bedrooms18.2%
5+ bedrooms6.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle11.3%
1 vehicle30.0%
2 vehicles36.2%
3 or more22.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Electricity7.8%
Propane / LP gas15.6%
Fuel oil69.6%
Wood7.0%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family13151.0%
Cohabiting couple135.1%
Male householder, no spouse3513.6%
Female householder, no spouse7830.4%
Households with children under 18155.8%
Households with seniors (65+)19274.7%
Average household size1.82

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married22.4%8.1%
Married66.2%58.7%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed6.7%24.7%
Divorced4.8%8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%
Some HS, no diploma 0.0%
HS graduate 18.2%
Some college, no degree 12.4%
Associate's degree 4.0%
Bachelor's degree 38.1%
Graduate / professional 26.6%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher99.3%
Bachelor's or higher64.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school1335.1%
High school2464.9%
College / grad school00.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 16.1%
Arts, food & hospitality 15.0%
Education & healthcare 12.8%
Public administration 12.8%
Construction 8.3%
Other services 8.3%
Manufacturing 5.6%
Retail trade 5.6%
Finance & real estate 5.0%
Agriculture & mining 4.4%
Transportation & utilities 4.4%
Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts65.0%
Service17.2%
Sales & office10.6%
Natural resources & construction3.3%
Production & transportation3.9%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector56.1%
Government21.7%
Self-employed21.7%
Unpaid family workers0.6%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone69.7%
Carpool22.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home7.9%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)20.5

Poverty

All people 6.7%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 7.2%
Married-couple families 3.8%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security72.0%
Retirement income44.7%
Supplemental Security0.8%
Cash public assistance0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP0.0%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity24.6%
High blood pressure43.6%
High cholesterol40.0%
Diabetes12.3%
Heart disease10.7%
Stroke4.4%
Asthma9.2%
Arthritis38.0%
Kidney disease4.3%
Pulmonary disease10.3%
Cancer11.4%
Behavior / access%
Smoking14.3%
Binge drinking10.4%
No physical activity20.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep26.4%
Depression21.1%
Fair or poor health13.4%
Poor mental health10.6%
Poor physical health10.8%
No health insurance9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)82.2%
Visited dentist72.2%
Cholesterol screening94.9%
Teeth loss14.5%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans4310.0%
Disability%
Any disability13.1%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years6.7%
65 and over18.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance65.1%
Public insurance59.5%
No insurance5.4%
Uninsured under 1933.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only46599.6%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)45196.6%
Born in same state44595.3%
Born in different state15132.3%
Foreign born61.3%
Naturalized citizen163.4%
Not a US citizen16100.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French21145.2%
Italian6012.8%
German71.5%
Polish61.3%
AncestryCount%
Norwegian51.1%
English40.9%
Dutch40.9%
Arab20.4%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access55.0%
Internet access79.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 04576

What city is ZIP code 04576 in?

ZIP code 04576 is primarily assigned to Southport, Maine.

What county is ZIP code 04576 in?

ZIP code 04576 falls within Lincoln County, Maine.

Does ZIP code 04576 have an older population?

58% of residents in ZIP code 04576 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 04576 have a large retiree population?

72% of households in ZIP code 04576 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 04576 mostly owner-occupied?

99% of occupied units in ZIP code 04576 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 04576?

65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 04576 in?

ZIP code 04576 observes the EST timezone.

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