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ZIP Code 04579
Bath, ME, Sagadahoc County
Population
3,158
Land area
35.1sq mi
People per sq mi
90
City
Bath
ZIP 04579 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 04579 at a glance
- ZIP 04579 (Bath) is about 2 times as dense as Maine as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $102,175 a year, 37% more than the Maine figure of $74,733.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $254,500 (14% below Maine).
Local data for ZIP 04579
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 04579, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$102,175
Poverty rate
13.3%
Median home value
$254,500
Prices +3.4% in a year
Homeownership
95.5%
Bachelor's or higher
52.9%
Median age
55.8
Average commute
29.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
69
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
469
$28.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.4M
61 loans
Campaign donations
$69.5K
55% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 04579, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
389
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
147
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 12°F
46.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 04579, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.6%
U.S. 33.3% -3.7 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
13.2%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 04579?
- ZIP code 04579 is in Bath, ME (Sagadahoc County).
- What county is ZIP code 04579 in?
- ZIP code 04579 is mostly in Sagadahoc County, Maine.
- How many people live in ZIP code 04579?
- About 3,158 people live in the 04579 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.