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Brooklin, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04616

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

824
18/sq mi
$68,750
Median income
$339,400
Median home value
41.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04616 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04616 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brooklin, Hancock County, Maine, home to just 824 residents across 46.6 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04616 reports a modest median household income of $68,750 (6% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $37,920. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.1%. Median home value sits at $339,400 (20% above the state average), median rent at $1,236 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.4%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is -. To put 04616 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hancock County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 04616

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brooklin, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04616.

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 04616, Brooklin, 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

824

Population

46.6

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04616?

49.2

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$68,750

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$37,920

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04616 ranks nationally

Brooklin, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,750 45th percentile higher than 45% 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 67.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.8%

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

What does housing look like?

798

Total Housing Units

384

Occupied Units

414

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.4%
Renter 15.6%

$339,400

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

$1,236

Median Rent

1980

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 04616, employing approximately 217 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,458,000.

37

Businesses

217

Employees

$10.5M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 7 18.9%
Retail trade 5 13.5%
Accommodation and food services 5 13.5%
Information 4 10.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 10.8%
Construction 3 8.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 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 04616 vs 04673 →

ZIP 04616 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 04616 ranks #5 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 04616 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 04616 ranks #5 of 8 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
04673 Sargentville, ME 112 5.4 mi
04676 Sedgwick, ME 1,088 5.6 mi
04650 Little Deer Isle, ME 235 6.8 mi
04627 Deer Isle, ME 1,636 5.8 mi
04614 Blue Hill, ME 2,579 9.3 mi
04629 East Blue Hill, ME 107 10.3 mi
04681 Stonington, ME 1,043 9.1 mi
04685 Swans Island, ME 332 10.7 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 Brooklin, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04616 in? ▼
ZIP code 04616 (Brooklin) 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 04616? ▼
ZIP code 04616 in Brooklin, ME has a population of 824 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04616? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04616 is $68,750, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04616? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04616 is $339,400, which is 22% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04616? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04616 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04616? ▼
ZIP code 04616 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 217 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04616? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04616 are: Manufacturing (7), Retail trade (5), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04616? ▼
In ZIP code 04616, 67.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.8% 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 04616? ▼
In ZIP code 04616, approximately 84.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04616? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04616 is 7.7% 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.