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04578 is the zip code for

Wiscasset, ME

Total population
4,450
Housing units
2,317
Land area
(sq. miles)
33.44
Density
(people per sq. mile)
133.07
Water area
(sq. miles)
8.46

Demographic data for zip code 04578

Gender:

Male
2,246
Female
2,204
Median age
Male
43.30
Female
46.30
Gender

Households:

Total households
1,849
Family households
1,220
Nonfamily households
629
Average household size
2.29
Average family size
2.73
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
2,317
Occupied housing units
1,849
Owner-occupied
1,432
Renter-occupied
417
Vacant housing units
468
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
218
5 to 9 years
238
10 to 14 years
241
15 to 19 years
247
20 to 24 years
253
25 to 34 years
477
35 to 44 years
567
45 to 54 years
751
55 to 59 years
342
60 to 64 years
333
65 to 74 years
485
75 to 84 years
227
85 years and over
71
Median age
44.80
Age

Race:

White
4,288
Hispanic or Latino
46
Black or African American
15
Asian
33
American Indian & Alaska Native
16
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
1
Two or More Races
51
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 04578

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
3,734
Civilian labor force
2,428
Employed
2,252
Unemployed
176
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
1,306
Percent Unemployed
7.2%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
2,187
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
1,877
Carpooled
204
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
5
Other means
3
Worked at home
98
Mean travel time
23.7 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,252
Management / business / science / arts
566
Service
483
Sales / office
704
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
276
Production / transportation / material moving
223
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,252
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
8
Construction
186
Manufacturing
321
Wholesale trade
92
Retail trade
451
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
92
Information
47
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
107
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
86
Educational services / health care / social assistance
484
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
203
Public administration
63
Other services
112
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,252
Private wage & salary workers
1,799
Government workers
309
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
137
Unpaid family workers
7
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
1,830
Less than $10,000
58
$10,000 to $14,999
97
$15,000 to $24,999
253
$25,000 to $34,999
255
$35,000 to $49,999
455
$50,000 to $74,999
274
$75,000 to $99,999
232
$100,000 to $149,999
144
$150,000 to $199,999
15
$200,000 or more
47
Median household income
$42,338
Mean household income
$58,510
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
13.0%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 04578

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Wiscasset High School
272 Gardiner Road
(207) 207-8827323609.4
Wiscasset Middle School
83 Federal Street
(207) 207-8827213668.9
Wiscasset Primary School
146 Gardiner Road
(207) 207-88272599611.2

Public libraries around Wiscasset, ME

NameAddress
Waldoboro Public Library
958 Main Street
Waldoboro, ME 04572
Wiscasset Public Library
21 High Street
Wiscasset, ME 04578
Gibbs Library
40 Old Union Road
Washington, ME 04574
Southport Memorial Library1032 Hendricks Hill Road
Southport, ME 04576

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 04578

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Mid Coast Hospital
1356 Washington Street
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-552488
St Andrews Hospital
3 St Andrews Lane
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
(207) 633-212151

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 04578

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Le Garage15 Water St
Wiscasset, ME 04578
Seafood207-882-5409
McDonald's695 Bath Rd
Wiscasset, ME 04578
American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches207-882-7155
Sarah's Cafe & MercantileRoute 1 & Water Street
Wiscasset, ME 04578
American, Healthy, Italian, Mexican, Pastries, Pizza, Sandwiches, Seafood, Tex-Mex, Vegetarian207-882-7504
Squire Tarbox Inn1181 Main Rd
Wiscasset, ME 04578
Eclectic207-882-7693
Subway Sandwiches & SaladsRr 1
Wiscasset, ME 04578
Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches207-882-5598
Taste of Orient306 Bath Rd
Wiscasset, ME 04578
Chinese207-882-4100

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