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ZIP Code 04538
Boothbay Harbor, ME, Lincoln County
Population
1,810
Land area
4.5sq mi
People per sq mi
400
City
Boothbay Harbor
ZIP 04538 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 04538 at a glance
- ZIP 04538 (Boothbay Harbor) is about 8.9 times as dense as Maine as a whole.
- The median household income is $56,500, 24% below the Maine median of $74,733.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $388,100 (31% above Maine) and median rent is $1,058 a month.
Local data for ZIP 04538
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 04538, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,500
Poverty rate
18.2%
Median home value
$388,100
Median rent
$1,058/mo
Homeownership
73.0%
Bachelor's or higher
42.4%
Median age
64.4
Average commute
11.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
189
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
918
$56.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.2M
219 loans
Campaign donations
$15.5K
67% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 04538, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
413
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
321
1.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
76° / 14°F
51.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 04538, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.0%
U.S. 33.3% -2.3 pts
Diabetes
14.5%
U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts
Smoking
12.2%
U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 04538?
- ZIP code 04538 is in Boothbay Harbor, ME (Lincoln County).
- What county is ZIP code 04538 in?
- ZIP code 04538 is mostly in Lincoln County, Maine.
- How many people live in ZIP code 04538?
- About 1,810 people live in the 04538 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.