ZIP Code 04609
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hancock County, Maine.
- Population
- 5,198
- Median household income
- $74,408
- Median home value
- $451,800
-5.0%’19–’23
+11.7%’19–’23
+43.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Hancock County, Maine, ZIP Code 04609 has about 5,198 residents. Its median household income of $74,408 runs above the Hancock County figure of $69,630.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 04609's population declined 5.0% from 5,470 to 5,198, while its median gross rent rose 37.7% from $864 to $1,190.
The typical home was built around 1982. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,198
- Median age
- 49.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,408
- Median home value
- $451,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,190
- Housing units
- 3,499
- Homeownership rate
- 73.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,4705,198
$66,591$74,408
$315,700$451,800
$864$1,190
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,470 | $66,591 | $315,700 | $864 |
| 2020 | 5,527 | $68,274 | $297,500 | $881 |
| 2021 | 5,098 | $71,900 | $342,700 | $924 |
| 2022 | 5,161 | $67,045 | $430,000 | $990 |
| 2023 | 5,198 | $74,408 | $451,800 | $1,190 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.2%
5 to 1710.2%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 3410.1%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5413.5%
55 to 6419.1%
65 to 7412.5%
75 and over12.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 62 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 529 | 10.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 483 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 523 | 10.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 634 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 702 | 13.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 991 | 19.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 649 | 12.5% |
| 75 and over | 625 | 12.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,741 | 91.2% |
| Black or African American | 134 | 2.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 121 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 54 | 1.0% |
| Two or more races | 100 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 48 | 0.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.0%
High school graduate18.4%
Some college or associate's19.2%
Bachelor's degree36.4%
Graduate or professional degree22.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 167 | 4.0% |
| High school graduate | 757 | 18.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 790 | 19.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,502 | 36.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 908 | 22.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone62.1%
Carpooled3.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked9.7%
Bicycle1.9%
Worked from home21.2%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,703 | 62.1% |
| Carpooled | 104 | 3.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 267 | 9.7% |
| Bicycle | 53 | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 581 | 21.2% |
| Other means | 33 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,206 | 55.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 711 | 32.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 113 | 5.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 42 | 1.9% |
| 60+ min | 88 | 4.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.99
- Poverty rate
- 14.4% (702 of 4,891)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,289 | 53.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,127 | 46.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,416 | 69.0% |
| Vacant | 1,083 | 31.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,781 | 73.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 635 | 26.3% |
1-unit, detached73.4%
1-unit, attached3.6%
2 to 4 units13.2%
5 to 19 units4.8%
20 or more units3.4%
Mobile home & other1.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,568 | 73.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 126 | 3.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 462 | 13.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 168 | 4.8% |
| 20 or more units | 118 | 3.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 57 | 1.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04609
- Land area
- 42 sq mi
- Water area
- 21 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.3975, -68.2638
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)