PlainZIP

Gouldsboro, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04607

Hancock County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,182
9/sq mi
$60,152
Median income
$253,400
Median home value
29.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gouldsboro pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04607 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04607 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gouldsboro, Hancock County, Maine, home to just 1,182 residents across 129.9 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04607 reports a modest median household income of $60,152 (18% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $36,099. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. Median home value sits at $253,400 (11% below the state average), median rent at $1,342 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.5, and the average commute is 37 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hancock County, letting you compare 04607 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 04607

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gouldsboro, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04607.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04607, Gouldsboro, ME · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,182

Population

129.9

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04607?

56.5

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

7.7%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$60,152

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$36,099

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

37.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04607 ranks nationally

Gouldsboro, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$60,152 29th percentile higher than 29% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 77.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

980

Total Housing Units

564

Occupied Units

416

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.6%
Renter 18.4%

$253,400

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$1,342

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 04607, employing approximately 156 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,824,000.

37

Businesses

156

Employees

$8.8M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 10 27.0%
Construction 5 13.5%
Retail trade 4 10.8%
Manufacturing 3 8.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 8.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 04607 vs 04669 →

ZIP 04607 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04607 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 04607 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 04607 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
04669 Prospect Harbor, ME 204 4.9 mi
04693 Winter Harbor, ME 516 6.8 mi
04613 Birch Harbor, ME 183 7.3 mi
04624 Corea, ME 184 5.4 mi
04677 Sorrento, ME 274 6.1 mi
04664 Sullivan, ME 1,238 5.6 mi
04680 Steuben, ME 1,131 5.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hancock County

04605 standard
Ellsworth, ME
Pop: 12,974
04416 standard
Bucksport, ME
Pop: 5,468
04609 standard
Bar Harbor, ME
Pop: 5,222
04614 standard
Blue Hill, ME
Pop: 2,579
04640 standard
Hancock, ME
Pop: 2,261
04472 standard
Orland, ME
Pop: 2,144

Related Areas

Hancock County Gouldsboro, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04607 in? ▼
ZIP code 04607 (Gouldsboro) is located in Hancock County, Maine. Hancock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hancock-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04607? ▼
ZIP code 04607 in Gouldsboro, ME has a population of 1,182 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04607? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04607 is $60,152, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04607? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04607 is $253,400, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04607? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04607 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04607? ▼
ZIP code 04607 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 156 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04607? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04607 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10), Construction (5), Retail trade (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04607? ▼
In ZIP code 04607, 77.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 04607? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04607 is 37.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04607? ▼
In ZIP code 04607, approximately 81.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04607? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04607 is 10.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.