The 04573 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Walpole, ME in Lincoln County in the United States. The current population estimate is 491. Median househould income is at $73,125, with an estimated 0% of the population living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 04573 has a median age of approximately 53.4 years, with 41.8% of residents aged 62 years and older. Approximately 45.6% of residents in this Maine region hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income is estimated to be $41,734.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 04573 is $73,125, while the region's mean household income is $92,396. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $41,734. The per capita income in ZIP Code 04573 of $41,734 is approximately 27.87% more than the per capita income in Maine overall of $32,637. An estimated 0.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 100% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 31.4% of the population in 04573 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 17.4% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 1.4% of 04573 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 2.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 1.9% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 3.9% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 4.3% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 13.5% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 31.4% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 16.4% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 1.4% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 6.8% |
In ZIP Code 04573, 95.2% of the population graduated high school, while 45.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 18.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 29.2% in this Lincoln County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 2.4% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 2.4% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 29.2% |
| Some college, no degree | 16.6% |
| Associate's degree | 3.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 27.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 18.5% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 04573, 98.0% is one race, while 2.0% are two or more races. Approximately 0.8% of 04573 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 04573 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.8%), followed by Black or African American (2.0%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 98.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1.2% |
In ZIP Code 04573, 95.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.4% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Lincoln County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 95.2% |
| Spanish | 0.8% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 3.5% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.4% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 04573, an estimated 28.0% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 21.5% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Lincoln County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 3.9% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 20.8% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 28.0% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 10.4% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 9.0% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 2.9% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 2.5% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 1.1% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 21.5% |
Residents of ZIP Code 04573 are older than average. The median age of 53.4 years in ZIP Code 04573 is approximately 40.16% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 88.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 41.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.3% of the population in 04573 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 17.7% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.0% of 04573 residents are aged under 5 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2.0% |
| 5 to 9 years | 4.7% |
| 10 to 14 years | 2.6% |
| 15 to 19 years | 10.4% |
| 20 to 24 years | 4.3% |
| 25 to 34 years | 5.5% |
| 35 to 44 years | 5.7% |
| 45 to 54 years | 17.7% |
| 55 to 59 years | 4.9% |
| 60 to 64 years | 4.7% |
| 65 to 74 years | 18.3% |
| 75 to 84 years | 16.9% |
| 85 years and over | 2.2% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 04573 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 38.6% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 04573 is arthritis, as approximately 33.1% of adults 18 and older in this Lincoln County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 33.1% |
| High blood pressure | 31.2% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 9.2% |
| Current asthma | 10.5% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 8.6% |
| High cholesterol | 38.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.2% |
| Stroke | 3.1% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 04573 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 79.0% of those 18 and above in 04573 list taking medicine for high blood pressure control, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 04573 include sleeping less than 7 hours (27.0% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (26.6% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 94.1% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 79.0% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 76.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 65.5% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 74.0% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 15.6% |
| Current smoking | 13.7% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 22.8% |
| Obesity | 26.6% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 27.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 04573 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.85 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 17.72% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 26.4% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 04573 | 6.94¢/kWh | 4.15¢/kWh | 2.28¢/kWh |
| Maine | 22.26¢/kWh | 17.05¢/kWh | 12.47¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.41¢/kWh | 13.1¢/kWh | 8.44¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 04573 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.68 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.92 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.34 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.47 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.41 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.3 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.86 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.87 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.56 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.36 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.35 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.11 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 04573, 60.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 13.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 16.7 minutes. Approximately 29.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 04573 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.9% work in construction. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.8% of 04573 workers 16 years and over work in transportation and warehousing, and utilities.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 1.5% |
| Construction | 14.9% |
| Manufacturing | 4.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.5% |
| Retail trade | 11.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 0.8% |
| Information | 3.1% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 2.3% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 13.8% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 29.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 8.0% |
| Other services, except public administration | 6.1% |
| Public administration | 3.4% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 04573, vehicle loan or lease have received the most complaints in 04573 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Lincoln County region was problems at the end of the loan or lease.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Vehicle loan or lease | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Problems at the end of the loan or lease | 1 |