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 Low-density area
- $60,152
- Median income Below-median income area
- $253,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,099. The poverty rate is 10.5%, with unemployment at 0.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $253,400 (11% below the average Maine ZIP) and median rent is $1,342; 81.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hancock County, so 04607 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 04607?
56.5
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
7.7%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$36,099
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
37.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04607 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Gouldsboro, ME household income vs. every Maine ZIP code
Median household income among 395 reporting Maine ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,152 31st percentile higher than 31% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
980housing units
980
Total Housing Units
564
Occupied Units
416
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$253,400
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 04664
Sullivan (04664)
1,238 residents
- 04607
Gouldsboro (04607)
1,182 residents
- 04680
Steuben (04680)
1,131 residents
- 04693
Winter Harbor (04693)
516 residents
- 04677 274
Sorrento (04677)
274 residents
- 04669 204
Prospect Harbor (04669)
204 residents
- 04624 184
Corea (04624)
184 residents
- 04613 183
Birch Harbor (04613)
183 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04607 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04607 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04693
Winter Harbor (04693)
$86,250 median income
- 04677
Sorrento (04677)
$83,438 median income
- 04680
Steuben (04680)
$76,466 median income
- 04669
Prospect Harbor (04669)
$66,071 median income
- 04624
Corea (04624)
$61,691 median income
- 04607
Gouldsboro (04607)
$60,152 median income
- 04664
Sullivan (04664)
$59,643 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04607, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,182 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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