04551 Zip Code (ME) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 825
Zip code population in 2010: 806
Zip code population in 2000: 782

Houses and condos: 640
Renter-occupied apartments: 25
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 04551: 91.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 16.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 11.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 50 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,895 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,803 (0.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 04551:

• High school or higher: 95.1%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 22.5%
• Unemployed: 2.9%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 04551:

• Never married: 20.1%
• Now married: 69.4%
• Separated: 0.2%
• Widowed: 3.6%
• Divorced: 6.6%

• 
• • 78595.2%White
  • 313.8%Two or more races
  • 60.7%Black
  • 30.4%Some other race

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 04551, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $74,067 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$74,067
State:	$68,227

Salary/wage: $52,156 (reported on 69.2% of returns)

Here:	$52,156
State:	$55,127

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1235.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2801.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5986.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9715.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 26403.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $800 (reported on 46.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$800
Maine:	$1,162

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 58.3% for AGIs below $25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 30.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 273.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $9,529 (reported on 35.9% of returns)

Here:	$9,529
State:	$7,695

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 223.3% for AGIs below $25k, 930.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3070.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$23,833 (reported on 30.8% of returns)

Here:	+$23,833
State:	+$22,201

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 85.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1000.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8363.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,788 (reported on 20.5% of returns)

Here:	+$6,788
State:	+$15,095

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 428.3% for AGIs below $25k, 953.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,300 (reported on 17.9% of returns)

04551:	$19,300
Maine:	$18,314

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1570.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2933.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $31,875 (reported on 10.3% of returns)

Here:	$31,875
State:	$31,197

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4250.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $6,100 (reported on 7.7% of returns)

Here:	$6,100
State:	$9,863

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 610.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $8,525 (reported on 10.3% of returns)

04551:	$8,525
State:	$8,241

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1136.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,575 (reported on 10.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,575
State:	$1,960

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 105.0% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 89.7%

Here:	90%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 92.3% for AGIs below $25k, 87.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 04551, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $59,409 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$59,409
State:	$52,375

Salary/wage: $40,109 (reported on 67.6% of returns)

Here:	$40,109
State:	$43,415

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.2% for AGIs below $25k, 55.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 32.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,006 (reported on 47.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,006
Maine:	$1,221

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $8,475 (reported on 35.3% of returns)

Here:	$8,475
State:	$5,812

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$16,878 (reported on 26.5% of returns)

Here:	+$16,878
State:	+$11,897

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,018 (reported on 32.4% of returns)

Here:	+$10,018
State:	+$12,144

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.8% for AGIs below $25k, 14.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,017 (reported on 17.6% of returns)

04551:	$17,017
Maine:	$13,385

Total itemized deductions: $23,900 (20% of AGI, reported on 32.4% of returns)

Here:	$23,900
State:	$21,859

Here:	19.6% of AGI
State:	20.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 22.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $2,438 (reported on 23.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,438
State:	$2,741

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $10,890 (reported on 29.4% of returns)

04551:	$10,890
State:	$9,996

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,700 (reported on 17.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,700
State:	$1,959

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 58.8%

Here:	59%
State:	48%

(% for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $25k, 62.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 04551, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $43,374 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$43,374
State:	$42,606

Salary/wage: $32,953 (reported on 66.6% of returns)

Here:	$32,953
State:	$36,376

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 118.9% for AGIs below $10k, 60.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 36.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,318 (reported on 63.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,318
Maine:	$1,367

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $6,347 (reported on 35.1% of returns)

Here:	$6,347
State:	$3,533

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$11,505 (reported on 26.9% of returns)

Here:	+$11,505
State:	+$11,433

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,036 (reported on 31.2% of returns)

Here:	+$8,036
State:	+$10,755

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.5% for AGIs below $10k, 13.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,476 (reported on 5.9% of returns)

04551:	$2,476
Maine:	$3,014

Total itemized deductions: $21,893 (26% of AGI, reported on 31.7% of returns)

Here:	$21,893
State:	$18,231

Here:	26.0% of AGI
State:	21.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,287 (3% of AGI, reported on 26.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,287
State:	$2,466

Here:	2.7% of AGI
State:	2.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,530 (reported on 75.9% of returns)

04551:	$6,530
State:	$6,047

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,390 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,390
State:	$1,520

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.6%

Here:	61%
State:	53%

(% for various income ranges: 58.2% for AGIs below $10k, 63.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 04564, 04539, 04543, 04541, 04547, 04558.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 24
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 322

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 4 (4 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 141 (53 now married, 87 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 04551 with a mortgage: 161 (24 second mortgage, 24 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 16

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,979
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $473

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 04551 household income distribution in 2022

• 15Less than $10,000
• 25$10,000 to $14,999
• 4$15,000 to $19,999
• 5$20,000 to $24,999
• 8$25,000 to $29,999
• 4$30,000 to $34,999
• 3$35,000 to $39,999
• 15$40,000 to $44,999
• 4$45,000 to $49,999
• 36$50,000 to $59,999
• 18$60,000 to $74,999
• 56$75,000 to $99,999
• 28$100,000 to $124,999
• 37$125,000 to $149,999
• 44$150,000 to $199,999
• 41$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 04551

• 1$15,000 to $19,999
• 2$30,000 to $34,999
• 1$50,000 to $59,999
• 5$70,000 to $79,999
• 4$90,000 to $99,999
• 5$100,000 to $124,999
• 8$125,000 to $149,999
• 20$150,000 to $174,999
• 11$175,000 to $199,999
• 15$200,000 to $249,999
• 26$250,000 to $299,999
• 47$300,000 to $399,999
• 86$400,000 to $499,999
• 48$500,000 to $749,999
• 59$750,000 to $999,999
• 11$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
• 5$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 04551

• 3$800 to $899
• 2$1,000 to $1,249
• 7$1,500 to $1,999
• 12No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,678.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $428,087

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $445,159 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $220,769 - $621,910

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 607
• One, attached: 8
• Mobile homes: 18
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Unemployment: 2.9%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 04551

• 59.8%193Drove a car alone
• 13.3%43Carpooled
• 0.3%1Motorcycle
• 1.2%4Bicycle
• 7.1%23Walked
• 1.5%5Other means
• 16.4%53Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 04551

• 3Less than 5 minutes
• 325 to 9 minutes
• 4410 to 14 minutes
• 4915 to 19 minutes
• 2720 to 24 minutes
• 725 to 29 minutes
• 1830 to 34 minutes
• 535 to 39 minutes
• 640 to 44 minutes
• 6445 to 59 minutes
• 660 to 89 minutes
• 190 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 79.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 825

• Male householders: 189 (23 living alone), Female householders: 158 (34 living alone)

• 245 spouses (241 opposite-sex spouses), 29 unmarried partners, (28 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 176 children (159 natural, 14 adopted, 3 stepchildren), 20 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 9 foster children, 0 other relatives, 3 non-relatives

Size of family households: 159 2-persons, 39 3-persons, 50 4-persons, 14 5-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 56 1-person, 25 2-persons

96 married couples with children.
37 single-parent households (2 men, 35 women).

98.9% of residents of 04551 zip code speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% very well, 8% well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• MAINE CAT (300 WALDOBORO RD in BREMEN, ME)

  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.3%

Population in 1990: 540. Population change in the 1990s: +242 (+44.8%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 402
• Northeast: 304
• Midwest: 45
• South: 49
• West: 10

67% of the 04551 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maine.

86% of the 04551 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 34
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• PEREGRINE CONSULTING, INC (320 MEDOMAK RD in MEDOMAK, ME; small business) : $845,024 in 3 contracts from 2003 to 2004

  $375,000 with Air Force for Defense Aircraft -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2004-06-30. Completion date: 2006-10-30.
  $372,922, same as above. Signed on 2004-11-01. Completion date: 2006-10-30.
  $97,102 with Air Force for Defense Aircraft -- Management and Support (R&D). Signed on 2003-05-20. Completion date: 2004-02-24.
  

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Wholesale Trade: Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (10-19 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Engineering Services (10-19: 1)
• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (1-4: 3)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (1-4: 1)
• Information: Libraries and Archives (1-4: 1)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 04551 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	5	83.4 years
Robert	4	70.0 years
Albert	3	75.0 years
Herbert	3	73.7 years
Charles	3	60.7 years
Clarence	3	84.0 years
Fred	3	70.7 years
Barbara	3	86.3 years
Clyde	3	70.3 years
William	3	77.0 years

Most common last names in zip code 04551 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Poland	6	58.5 years
Carter	5	71.9 years
Snow	5	84.2 years
Witham	3	88.0 years
Cotton	3	85.7 years
Collamore	3	77.0 years
Kimball	3	88.7 years
Bryant	3	83.3 years
Hall	3	87.7 years
Mclain	3	71.3 years

Businesses in zip code 04551

• Circle K: 1