04572 ZIP Code — Waldoboro, ME

Lincoln County, Maine

ZIP code 04572 is located in Waldoboro, Maine, within Lincoln County. It covers approximately 71.50 square miles and serves a population of 5,178 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 207.

About ZIP code 04572

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $226,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,278. 54% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 04572 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,178

population

71.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

04572 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 04572

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 04572. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Waldoboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

04555 Nobleboro (5.8 mi) 04864 Warren (6.2 mi) 04551 Bremen (7.3 mi) 04547 Friendship (8.1 mi) 04543 Damariscotta (8.4 mi) 04563 Cushing (8.8 mi) 04861 Thomaston (9.4 mi) 04348 Jefferson (10.3 mi) 04553 Newcastle (10.8 mi) 04841 Rockland (11.5 mi) 04574 Washington (11.5 mi) 04862 Union (11.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,178
Population density	72 / sq mi
State FIPS	23
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	71.50 sq mi
Water area	7.36 sq mi
Latitude	44.1085
Longitude	-69.3638
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	57.4%	42.6%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	35.0%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	18.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	4.3%	4.9%

Demographics & statistics

5,178

Population

People per sq mi

53.7

Median age

$58,278

Median household income

$41,389

Per capita income

$226,000

Median home value

Median monthly rent

78.3%

Home ownership

12.2%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

2,339

Housing units

30.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

103

Under 5

110

168

5–9

178

10–14

15–19

20–24

317

25–34

336

202

35–44

215

367

45–54

390

184

55–59

195

344

60–64

365

394

65–74

419

161

75–84

172

115

85+

123

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	770	14.9%
18 and over	4,408	85.1%
65 and over	1,384	26.7%
Median age	53.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.9%

Two or more races 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	4,997	94.9%
Two or more races	149	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	90	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	32	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.4%	42.6%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	35.0%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	18.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	4.3%	4.9%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 7.4%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 16.0%

$50k–$75k 25.3%

$75k–$100k 6.9%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 6.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	7.4%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	16.0%
$50k–$75k	25.3%
$75k–$100k	6.9%
$100k–$150k	12.5%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	6.6%
Median income	$58,278

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.3%

$50k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 18.1%

$200k–$300k 27.2%

$300k–$500k 23.2%

$500k–$1M 5.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$226,000
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	78.3%
Renter occupied	21.7%
Vacant	8.6%
Single-family detached	63.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	13.6%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.03

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	11.3%
1980–1989	12.2%
1970–1979	13.2%
1960–1969	5.5%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	34.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.1%
1 bedroom	10.9%
2 bedrooms	30.1%
3 bedrooms	30.3%
4 bedrooms	20.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.0%
1 vehicle	33.2%
2 vehicles	41.8%
3 or more	13.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.7%
Electricity	7.4%
Propane / LP gas	12.6%
Fuel oil	60.5%
Wood	14.3%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	864	32.4%
Cohabiting couple	329	12.3%
Male householder, no spouse	570	21.4%
Female householder, no spouse	905	33.9%
Households with children under 18	489	18.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,256	47.1%
Average household size	1.93

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.4%	15.9%
Married	45.2%	38.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	3.7%	28.2%
Divorced	14.7%	17.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 40.1%

Some college, no degree 14.1%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 20.0%

Graduate / professional 10.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.6%
Bachelor's or higher	30.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	137	22.3%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	323	52.5%
High school	42	6.8%
College / grad school	113	18.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.2%

Construction 19.2%

Retail trade 14.0%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Agriculture & mining 6.0%

Professional & management 4.6%

Other services 4.3%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Public administration 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.6%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.3%
Service	11.1%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	21.5%
Production & transportation	10.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.1%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	12.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.4%
Carpool	12.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	1.1%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 12.2%

Under 18 years 22.7%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 16.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.8%
Retirement income	28.9%
Supplemental Security	8.7%
Cash public assistance	6.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.0%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	30.0%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	22.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	25.2%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	64.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	19.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	425	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.7%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	16.8%
65 and over	47.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.0%
Public insurance	49.4%
No insurance	7.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,965	95.9%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,152	99.5%
Born in same state	5,095	98.4%
Born in different state	3,422	66.1%
Foreign born	57	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	26	0.5%
Not a US citizen	26	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	895	17.3%
Arab	762	14.7%
French	724	14%
Norwegian	87	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	75	1.4%
German	35	0.7%
Dutch	19	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.5%
Internet access	90.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 04572

What city is ZIP code 04572 in?

ZIP code 04572 is primarily assigned to Waldoboro, Maine.

What county is ZIP code 04572 in?

ZIP code 04572 falls within Lincoln County, Maine.

Does ZIP code 04572 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 04572 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 04572 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 04572 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 04572 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 04572 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 04572?

ZIP code 04572 has an estimated population of 5,178 residents, with a density of 72 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 04572 in?

ZIP code 04572 observes the EST timezone.