04537 Zip Code (ME) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,457
Zip code population in 2010: 2,073
Zip code population in 2000: 2,182

Houses and condos: 1,220
Renter-occupied apartments: 35
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 04537: 88.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 16.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 10.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 87 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: $1,818 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,199 (0.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 04537:

• High school or higher: 90.6%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 04537:

• Never married: 20.4%
• Now married: 57.4%
• Separated: 2.1%
• Widowed: 8.6%
• Divorced: 11.5%

• 
• • 1,42798.0%White
  • 271.9%Hispanic or Latino
  • 20.1%Black

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 04537, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $64,296 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$64,296
State:	$68,227

Salary/wage: $49,064 (reported on 69.2% of returns)

Here:	$49,064
State:	$55,127

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1122.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3932.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6275.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9692.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13004.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,140 (reported on 40.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,140
Maine:	$1,162

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 38.6% for AGIs below $25k, 21.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 35.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 98.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 148.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $8,881 (reported on 27.4% of returns)

Here:	$8,881
State:	$7,695

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.7% for AGIs below $25k, 115.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 301.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 458.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 995.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$20,229 (reported on 23.9% of returns)

Here:	+$20,229
State:	+$22,201

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.2% for AGIs below $25k, 103.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 498.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 510.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1407.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,307 (reported on 24.8% of returns)

Here:	+$12,307
State:	+$15,095

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 350.0% for AGIs below $25k, 590.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 471.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 446.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1197.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,394 (reported on 15.4% of returns)

04537:	$17,394
Maine:	$18,314

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 115.5% for AGIs below $25k, 332.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 926.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1980.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $38,400 (reported on 6.8% of returns)

Here:	$38,400
State:	$31,197

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 455.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2090.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions: $14,700 (reported on 5.1% of returns)

Here:	$14,700
State:	$9,863

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.2% for AGIs below $25k, 322.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxes paid: $8,113 (reported on 6.8% of returns)

04537:	$8,113
State:	$8,241

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 552.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,771 (reported on 12.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,771
State:	$1,960

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.7% for AGIs below $25k, 52.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

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

Here:	90%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 90.0% for AGIs below $25k, 90.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 83.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 04537, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $47,442 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$47,442
State:	$52,375

Salary/wage: $36,678 (reported on 74.8% of returns)

Here:	$36,678
State:	$43,415

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.9% for AGIs below $25k, 67.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 42.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $972 (reported on 42.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$972
Maine:	$1,221

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,835 (reported on 27.9% of returns)

Here:	$5,835
State:	$5,812

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,557 (reported on 20.7% of returns)

Here:	+$6,557
State:	+$11,897

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,029 (reported on 27.9% of returns)

Here:	+$9,029
State:	+$12,144

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.9% for AGIs below $25k, 8.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,050 (reported on 12.6% of returns)

04537:	$15,050
Maine:	$13,385

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $23,565 (25% of AGI, reported on 27.9% of returns)

Here:	$23,565
State:	$21,859

Here:	24.7% of AGI
State:	20.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k, 11.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 19.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,762 (reported on 21.6% of returns)

Here:	$3,762
State:	$2,741

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,906 (reported on 27.9% of returns)

04537:	$8,906
State:	$9,996

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,930 (reported on 18.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,930
State:	$1,959

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 61.3%

Here:	61%
State:	48%

(% for various income ranges: 52.9% for AGIs below $25k, 62.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 04537, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,723 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$37,723
State:	$42,606

Salary/wage: $29,700 (reported on 77.1% of returns)

Here:	$29,700
State:	$36,376

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 94.9% for AGIs below $10k, 68.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 39.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,403 (reported on 61.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,403
Maine:	$1,367

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $5,360 (reported on 28.4% of returns)

Here:	$5,360
State:	$3,533

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$15,634 (reported on 24.6% of returns)

Here:	+$15,634
State:	+$11,433

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.4% for AGIs below $10k, -1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 28.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,709 (reported on 31.5% of returns)

Here:	+$6,709
State:	+$10,755

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.7% for AGIs below $10k, 17.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,565 (reported on 6.1% of returns)

04537:	$3,565
Maine:	$3,014

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,450 (27% of AGI, reported on 31.8% of returns)

Here:	$19,450
State:	$18,231

Here:	27.0% of AGI
State:	21.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.4% for AGIs below $10k, 16.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 14.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,834 (4% of AGI, reported on 28.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,834
State:	$2,466

Here:	3.8% of AGI
State:	2.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,358 (reported on 72.3% of returns)

04537:	$5,358
State:	$6,047

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,538 (reported on 17.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,538
State:	$1,520

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 68.5%

Here:	68%
State:	53%

(% for various income ranges: 58.5% for AGIs below $10k, 70.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 04538, 04544, 04575, 04571, 04568, 04570.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 14
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 781

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 41 (41 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 138 (66 now married, 71 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 04537 with a mortgage: 504 (61 second mortgage, 30 home equity loan, 29 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 14

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,449
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $665

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

• Zip code 04537 household income distribution in 2022

• 10Less than $10,000
• 9$10,000 to $14,999
• 39$15,000 to $19,999
• 61$20,000 to $24,999
• 67$25,000 to $29,999
• 18$35,000 to $39,999
• 47$40,000 to $44,999
• 37$45,000 to $49,999
• 44$50,000 to $59,999
• 104$60,000 to $74,999
• 105$75,000 to $99,999
• 90$100,000 to $124,999
• 10$125,000 to $149,999
• 32$150,000 to $199,999
• 107$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 04537

• 10$10,000 to $14,999
• 11$25,000 to $29,999
• 30$100,000 to $124,999
• 30$125,000 to $149,999
• 12$150,000 to $174,999
• 20$175,000 to $199,999
• 63$200,000 to $249,999
• 164$250,000 to $299,999
• 153$300,000 to $399,999
• 48$400,000 to $499,999
• 163$500,000 to $749,999
• 27$750,000 to $999,999
• 10$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
• 53$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 04537

• 4$700 to $749
• 20$750 to $799
• 11$800 to $899

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,016.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $347,217

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $344,257 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $251,766 - $540,832

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $645,485

Here:	$645,485
State:	$364,324

Mobile homes: $456,877

Here:	$456,877
State:	$142,980

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,056
• One, attached: 32
• 3 or 4: 11
• Mobile homes: 112

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 04537

• 86.7%639Drove a car alone
• 1.1%8Carpooled
• 2.4%18Bicycle
• 7.7%57Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 04537

• 13Less than 5 minutes
• 1415 to 9 minutes
• 26410 to 14 minutes
• 9115 to 19 minutes
• 3420 to 24 minutes
• 1225 to 29 minutes
• 4730 to 34 minutes
• 3745 to 59 minutes
• 1060 to 89 minutes
• 1390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 88.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,457

• Male householders: 382 (158 living alone), Female householders: 411 (161 living alone)

• 349 spouses (349 opposite-sex spouses), 29 unmarried partners, (29 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 221 children (197 natural, 0 adopted, 24 stepchildren), 27 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 0 foster children, 13 other relatives, 14 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 17 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 279 2-persons, 88 3-persons, 55 4-persons, 9 5-persons, 20 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 318 1-person, 20 2-persons

121 married couples with children.
20 single-parent households (20 men).

96.7% of residents of 04537 zip code speak English at home.
4.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% very well, 48% not well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• LITTLE PONDEROSA CAMPGROUND, VACATIONLAND DEVELOPMENT (159 WISCASSET RD in BOOTHBAY, ME)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS AND CAMPSITES
  

• OCEAN POINT SEWERAGE DISPOSAL (RT 96 in BOOTHBAY, ME)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS
  Alternative names: ALAN VOSE

• BOOTHBAY AUTO BODY (HARDWICK RD in BOOTHBAY, ME)

  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: RICHARD MORSE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• DAVES AGENCY (RTE 27 in BOOTHBAY, ME)

  ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
  

• RYNEL, INC. (55 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD in BOOTHBAY, ME)

  TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
  Business SIC classification: PLASTICS FOAM PRODUCTS
  Alternative names: RYNEL INC.

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.6%

Population in 1990: 1,701. Population change in the 1990s: +481 (+28.3%).

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

• This state: 711
• Northeast: 498
• Midwest: 66
• South: 129
• West: 50

66% of the 04537 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maine.

93% of the 04537 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

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

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• PETER F LARSEN (91 KNICKERBOCKER RD in BOOTHBAY, ME) : $15,550 in 3 contracts from 2002 to 2005

  $5,500 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Environmental Services, Studies, and Analytical Support. Signed on 2005-08-26. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  $5,500 with Army for Other Environmental Services, Studies, and Analytical Support. Signed on 2005-08-26. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  $4,550 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Chemical/Biological Studies and Analyses. Signed on 2002-05-21. Completion date: 2002-06-28.
  

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

• Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 2 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (20-49: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 6)
• Wholesale Trade: Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1, 1-4: 2)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
• Construction: Residential Remodelers (5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)

Most common first names in zip code 04537 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	16	77.6 years
William	11	76.2 years
Mary	11	83.6 years
Robert	10	74.0 years
Charles	10	74.3 years
George	9	77.6 years
Evelyn	8	82.0 years
Phyllis	7	77.0 years
Helen	7	81.7 years
Ruth	6	83.2 years

Most common last names in zip code 04537 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Lewis	18	76.9 years
Barter	13	73.2 years
Giles	12	76.7 years
Bryer	12	74.9 years
Reed	9	79.7 years
Blake	8	84.5 years
Brown	8	73.3 years
Cunningham	8	71.0 years
Townsend	7	71.0 years
Pinkham	6	73.0 years

Businesses in zip code 04537

• Subway: 1