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ZIP Code 04543
Damariscotta, ME, Lincoln County
Population
2,192
Land area
12.4sq mi
People per sq mi
176
City
Damariscotta
ZIP 04543 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 04543 at a glance
- ZIP 04543 (Damariscotta) is about 3.9 times as dense as Maine as a whole.
- The median household income is $59,423, 20% below the Maine median of $74,733.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $363,500 (23% above Maine) and median rent is $1,027 a month.
Local data for ZIP 04543
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 04543, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,423
Poverty rate
11.9%
Median home value
$363,500
Prices +33.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,027/mo
Homeownership
70.0%
Bachelor's or higher
41.9%
Median age
49.3
Average commute
23.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
213
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,399
$126M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.3M
188 loans
Campaign donations
$39.3K
78% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 04543, 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
78° / 15°F
49.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 04543, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.8%
U.S. 33.3% -2.5 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
12.6%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 04543?
- ZIP code 04543 is in Damariscotta, ME (Lincoln County).
- What county is ZIP code 04543 in?
- ZIP code 04543 is mostly in Lincoln County, Maine.
- How many people live in ZIP code 04543?
- About 2,192 people live in the 04543 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.