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ZIP Code 04551
Damariscotta, ME, Lincoln County
Population
917
Land area
16.5sq mi
People per sq mi
56
City
Damariscotta
ZIP 04551 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 04551 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $100,000 a year, 34% more than the Maine figure of $74,733.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $425,300 (43% above Maine).
Local data for ZIP 04551
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 04551, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$100,000
Poverty rate
9.4%
Median home value
$425,300
Prices +5.8% in a year
Homeownership
93.6%
Bachelor's or higher
54.2%
Median age
52.1
Average commute
21.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
23
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
67
$3.54M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.27M
56 loans
Campaign donations
$11.54K
75% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 04551, 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 04551, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.5%
U.S. 33.3% -3.8 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
10.5%
U.S. 12.8% -2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.6%
U.S. 11.1% -5.5 pts
ZIP codes near 04551
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 04543Damariscotta | 3.4 mi | 12.4 |
| 04547Waldoboro | 5 mi | 14.1 |
| 04539Damariscotta | 5.3 mi | 16.5 |
| 04564Damariscotta | 5.9 mi | 7.5 |
| 04572Waldoboro | 7.3 mi | 71.5 |
| 04555Newcastle | 7.3 mi | 18.9 |
| 04553Newcastle | 7.5 mi | 29.1 |
| 04573Damariscotta | 7.6 mi | 7.9 |
| 04563Thomaston | 8.2 mi | 19.2 |
| 04558Boothbay Harbor | 8.6 mi | 5.6 |
| 04541Boothbay Harbor | 9.1 mi | 0.3 |
| 04568Boothbay Harbor | 9.3 mi | 5.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 04551?
- ZIP code 04551 is in Damariscotta, ME (Lincoln County).
- What county is ZIP code 04551 in?
- ZIP code 04551 is mostly in Lincoln County, Maine.
- How many people live in ZIP code 04551?
- About 917 people live in the 04551 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.