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ZIP Code 04553
Newcastle, ME, Lincoln County
Population
1,913
Land area
29.1sq mi
People per sq mi
66
City
Newcastle
ZIP 04553 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 04553 at a glance
- ZIP 04553 (Newcastle) is 46% denser than Maine as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $89,868 a year, 20% more than the Maine figure of $74,733.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $398,000 (34% above Maine) and median rent is $1,363 a month.
Local data for ZIP 04553
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 04553, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$89,868
Poverty rate
3.5%
Median home value
$398,000
Median rent
$1,363/mo
Homeownership
80.6%
Bachelor's or higher
45.1%
Median age
49.4
Average commute
17.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
85
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
661
$29.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.3M
115 loans
Campaign donations
$24.5K
69% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 04553, 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 04553, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.6%
U.S. 33.3% -2.7 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
12.1%
U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 04553?
- ZIP code 04553 is in Newcastle, ME (Lincoln County).
- What county is ZIP code 04553 in?
- ZIP code 04553 is mostly in Lincoln County, Maine.
- How many people live in ZIP code 04553?
- About 1,913 people live in the 04553 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.