ZIP code
04538
Boothbay Harbor, ME
04538 covers Boothbay Harbor in Lincoln County, with 1,688 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 04538. Methodology
ZIP code map of 04538

About ZIP code 04538
Acceptable cities: Boothbay Hbr, Capitol Is, Capitol Island
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 04538. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 04538
Race
- White1,609
- Black or African American12
- American Indian or Alaska Native9
- Asian23
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race2
- Two or more races73
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 16
Age
- Under 1084
- 10 to 1995
- 20 to 29107
- 30 to 39150
- 40 to 49125
- 50 to 59246
- 60 to 69364
- 70 to 79349
- 80 and older209
Income and housing in 04538
Education
- High school graduate91.3%
- Bachelor's degree45.4%
- Graduate degree13.4%
Places covering 04538
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Boothbay Harbor50.4%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Lincoln County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
49.6% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 04538
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,949 | |
| 2006 | 1,850 | |
| 2007 | 2,028 | |
| 2008 | 1,732 | |
| 2009 | 1,761 | |
| 2010 | 1,683 | |
| 2011 | 2,147 | 1,673 |
| 2012 | 2,041 | 1,680 |
| 2013 | 1,973 | 1,620 |
| 2014 | 1,957 | 1,540 |
| 2015 | 1,792 | 1,570 |
| 2016 | 1,934 | 1,560 |
| 2017 | 1,921 | 1,580 |
| 2018 | 1,942 | 1,570 |
| 2019 | 1,907 | 1,610 |
| 2020 | 1,970 | 1,670 |
| 2021 | 1,772 | 1,650 |
| 2022 | 1,737 | 1,650 |
| 2023 | 1,688 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 04538
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 04575West Boothbay Harbor1.7 miPop 355 · Income $95,625
- 04544East Boothbay2.7 miPop 872 · Income —
- 04570Squirrel Island2.7 miPop 0 · Income —
- 04576Southport2.9 miPop 521 · Income $83,438
- 04549Isle Of Springs3.0 miPop — · Income —
- 04537Boothbay3.8 miPop 1,687 · Income $57,476
- 04571Trevett4.1 miPop 517 · Income $56,447
- 04568South Bristol4.5 miPop 487 · Income $54,554
- 04554New Harbor5.9 miPop 562 · Income $76,932
- 04548Georgetown6.0 miPop 913 · Income $82,986
- 04558Pemaquid6.2 miPop 291 · Income $81,103
- 04541Chamberlain7.7 miPop 44 · Income —
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04575 | West Boothbay Harbor | ME | 1.7 mi | 355 | $95,625 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 04538 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 04538 in?
- 04538 is in Boothbay Harbor, ME.
- What county is 04538 in?
- 04538 is in Lincoln County.
- What is the median household income in 04538?
- The median household income in 04538 is $60,000.
- Which ZIP codes are near 04538?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 04538.