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ZIP Code 04556
Wiscasset, ME, Lincoln County
Population
1,251
Land area
18.1sq mi
People per sq mi
69
City
Wiscasset
ZIP 04556 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 04556 at a glance
- ZIP 04556 (Wiscasset) is 54% denser than Maine as a whole.
- The median household income is $108,750, 46% above the Maine median of $74,733.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $348,400 (17% above Maine).
Local data for ZIP 04556
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 04556, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$108,750
Poverty rate
5.6%
Median home value
$348,400
Homeownership
90.7%
Bachelor's or higher
39.8%
Median age
41.0
Average commute
22.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
54
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
195
$9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.8M
85 loans
Campaign donations
$17.8K
35% D, 36% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 04556, 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
79° / 12°F
46.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 04556, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.8%
U.S. 33.3% -2.5 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
12.2%
U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 04556?
- ZIP code 04556 is in Wiscasset, ME (Lincoln County).
- What county is ZIP code 04556 in?
- ZIP code 04556 is mostly in Lincoln County, Maine.
- How many people live in ZIP code 04556?
- About 1,251 people live in the 04556 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.