ZIP Code 04679
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hancock County, Maine.
- Population
- 1,544
- Median household income
- $54,333
- Median home value
- $417,800
+3.6%’19–’23
-3.0%’19–’23
+43.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 04679 (Hancock County, Maine) is home to about 1,544 residents. The median household income of $54,333 is below the Hancock County median ($69,630).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 04679's population grew 3.6% from 1,491 to 1,544, while its median gross rent rose 76.4% from $525 to $926.
Households average 2.00 people. The median gross rent is $926.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,544
- Median age
- 54.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,333
- Median home value
- $417,800
- Median gross rent
- $926
- Housing units
- 1,428
- Homeownership rate
- 57.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,4911,544
$56,017$54,333
$292,100$417,800
$525$926
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,491 | $56,017 | $292,100 | $525 |
| 2020 | 1,496 | $51,971 | $320,000 | $470 |
| 2021 | 1,535 | $48,452 | $317,200 | $618 |
| 2022 | 1,496 | $58,603 | $362,700 | $784 |
| 2023 | 1,544 | $54,333 | $417,800 | $926 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1710.0%
18 to 2413.3%
25 to 349.6%
35 to 447.3%
45 to 549.0%
55 to 6416.7%
65 to 7416.7%
75 and over13.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 61 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 154 | 10.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 205 | 13.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 148 | 9.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 112 | 7.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 139 | 9.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 258 | 16.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 258 | 16.7% |
| 75 and over | 209 | 13.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,497 | 97.0% |
| Black or African American | 14 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 8 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 0.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.5%
High school graduate28.6%
Some college or associate's33.8%
Bachelor's degree26.4%
Graduate or professional degree7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 39 | 3.5% |
| High school graduate | 322 | 28.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 380 | 33.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 297 | 26.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 86 | 7.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone76.7%
Carpooled9.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home8.5%
Other means3.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 640 | 76.7% |
| Carpooled | 76 | 9.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 14 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 6 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 71 | 8.5% |
| Other means | 27 | 3.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 371 | 48.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 307 | 40.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 59 | 7.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 10 | 1.3% |
| 60+ min | 16 | 2.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.00
- Poverty rate
- 7.1% (109 of 1,525)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 366 | 48.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 386 | 51.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 752 | 52.7% |
| Vacant | 676 | 47.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 435 | 57.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 317 | 42.2% |
1-unit, detached70.1%
1-unit, attached0.8%
2 to 4 units9.5%
5 to 19 units6.4%
20 or more units6.7%
Mobile home & other6.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,001 | 70.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 12 | 0.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 135 | 9.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 92 | 6.4% |
| 20 or more units | 96 | 6.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 92 | 6.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04679
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.66 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.2797, -68.3182
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- 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)