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Blue Hill, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04614

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

2,579
17/sq mi
$80,377
Median income
$399,500
Median home value
38.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Blue Hill pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04614 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04614 covers 156.3 square miles in Blue Hill, Hancock County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,579 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04614 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,377 (9% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $56,338. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $399,500 (41% above the state average) with median rent at $1,038 per month, and 79.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hancock County, letting you compare 04614 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 04614

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Blue Hill, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04614.

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 04614, Blue Hill, 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

2,579

Population

156.3

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04614?

48.6

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

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?

$80,377

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$56,338

Per Capita Income

4.7%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04614 ranks nationally

Blue Hill, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,377 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,962

Total Housing Units

1,308

Occupied Units

654

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.7%
Renter 20.3%

$399,500

Median Home Value

+41% vs state

$1,038

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 142 business establishments in ZIP 04614, employing approximately 1,105 people with a combined annual payroll of $50,223,000.

142

Businesses

1,105

Employees

$50.2M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 24 16.9%
Health care and social assistance 19 13.4%
Construction 18 12.7%
Accommodation and food services 16 11.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 7.0%
Educational services 8 5.6%
Other services (except public administration) 8 5.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 4.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 4.2%
Finance and insurance 5 3.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 2.8%
Manufacturing 4 2.8%
Information 4 2.8%

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 04614 vs 04629 →

ZIP 04614 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 04614 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 04614 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 04614 ranks #2 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
04629 East Blue Hill, ME 107 3.4 mi
04676 Sedgwick, ME 1,088 5.7 mi
04684 Surry, ME 1,466 5.9 mi
04616 Brooklin, ME 824 9.3 mi
04476 Penobscot, ME 1,259 7.1 mi
04673 Sargentville, ME 112 8.7 mi
04431 East Orland, ME 81 10.8 mi
04650 Little Deer Isle, ME 235 11.1 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
04640 standard
Hancock, ME
Pop: 2,261
04472 standard
Orland, ME
Pop: 2,144
04634 standard
Franklin, ME
Pop: 1,923

Related Areas

Hancock County Blue Hill, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04614 in? ▼
ZIP code 04614 (Blue Hill) 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 04614? ▼
ZIP code 04614 in Blue Hill, ME has a population of 2,579 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04614? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04614 is $80,377, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04614? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04614 is $399,500, which is 44% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04614? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04614 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04614? ▼
ZIP code 04614 has 142 business establishments employing approximately 1,105 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04614? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04614 are: Retail trade (24), Health care and social assistance (19), Construction (18). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04614? ▼
In ZIP code 04614, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04614? ▼
In ZIP code 04614, approximately 79.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04614? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04614 is 4.7% 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.