ZIP code
04578
Wiscasset, ME
04578 covers Wiscasset in Lincoln County, with 4,608 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 04578. Methodology
ZIP code map of 04578

About ZIP code 04578
Acceptable cities: Westport Is, Westport Island
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 04578. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 04578
Race
- White4,167
- Black or African American29
- American Indian or Alaska Native14
- Asian47
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race19
- Two or more races184
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 36
Age
- Under 10394
- 10 to 19441
- 20 to 29464
- 30 to 39549
- 40 to 49460
- 50 to 59682
- 60 to 69744
- 70 to 79527
- 80 and older200
Income and housing in 04578
Education
- High school graduate91.2%
- Bachelor's degree33.3%
- Graduate degree13.7%
Places covering 04578
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.
- Wiscasset27.6%
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
72.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 04578
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,452 | |
| 2006 | 4,157 | |
| 2007 | 4,429 | |
| 2008 | 4,051 | |
| 2009 | 3,979 | |
| 2010 | 3,811 | |
| 2011 | 4,539 | 3,937 |
| 2012 | 4,487 | 3,910 |
| 2013 | 4,434 | 3,880 |
| 2014 | 4,518 | 3,870 |
| 2015 | 4,469 | 3,770 |
| 2016 | 4,547 | 3,820 |
| 2017 | 4,397 | 3,880 |
| 2018 | 4,365 | 3,920 |
| 2019 | 4,357 | 3,920 |
| 2020 | 4,577 | 4,020 |
| 2021 | 4,596 | 3,970 |
| 2022 | 4,657 | 4,030 |
| 2023 | 4,608 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 04578
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 04556Edgecomb4.1 miPop 1,344 · Income $89,844
- 04579Woolwich4.1 miPop 3,135 · Income $103,482
- 04571Trevett6.0 miPop 517 · Income $56,447
- 04537Boothbay6.4 miPop 1,687 · Income $57,476
- 04573Walpole7.3 miPop 518 · Income $85,682
- 04549Isle Of Springs7.3 miPop — · Income —
- 04342Dresden7.5 miPop 1,639 · Income $78,150
- 04553Newcastle7.9 miPop 1,773 · Income $79,667
- 04535Alna8.6 miPop 829 · Income $87,250
- 04575West Boothbay Harbor9.1 miPop 355 · Income $95,625
- 04530Bath9.3 miPop 11,564 · Income $78,482
- 04568South Bristol9.4 miPop 487 · Income $54,554
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 04578 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 04578 in?
- 04578 is in Wiscasset, ME.
- What county is 04578 in?
- 04578 is in Lincoln County.
- What is the median household income in 04578?
- The median household income in 04578 is $82,750.
- Which ZIP codes are near 04578?
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