ZIP Code 04551 — undefined, ME Demographics & Data

ZIP code 04551 covers ME in Lincoln County with a population of about 851.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 207; U.S. House district ME-1; the PORTLAND - AUBURN media market.

ME fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (35.7%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 04551 is about $96,250 — about 28% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.5%; unemployment rate near 5.3%; 58.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Education; about 21.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $420,100 — about 21% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 91.2% (about 25.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 04551 in ME, a household would need roughly $116,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,699. That is about 21% above the local median household income ($96,250), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for ME as Very Low (composite score 31.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (83.4) and flood (28.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for ME show little to no average snow and around 49.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 39 for ZIP 04551 (ME) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.