ZIP Code 04617
standardSource:
Brooksville · Hancock County · Maine
- Population
- 811
- Median income
- $52,078
- Median home value
- $392,900
- Bachelor's or higher
- 53.4%
- Land area
- 65.9 sq mi
12/sq mi
▼ 32% vs US
higher than 17% of US ZIPs
▲ 41% vs US
higher than 79% of US ZIPs
Median age 57
New York
ZIP code 04617 in Brooksville, Maine has a population of 811. The median household income is $52,078, which is 32% below the national average. Median home value is $392,900, 41% above the US average. 53.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 04617 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 65.9 square miles in Brooksville, Hancock County, Maine. The area is home to 811 residents, producing a population density of 12 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 04617 against Maine and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04617 sits at $52,078 (29% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $38,166. The poverty rate stands at 7.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $392,900 (39% above the state average) with median rent at $1,294 per month, and 88.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04617 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 53.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hancock County, so you can benchmark 04617 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 04617
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04617.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04617, Brooksville, ME · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
811
Population
65.9
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04617?
57.0
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
1.1%
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?
$52,078
Median Household Income
-29% vs state
$38,166
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
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?
645
Total Housing Units
323
Occupied Units
322
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$392,900
Median Home Value
+39% vs state
$1,294
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 04617, employing approximately 111 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,582,000.
29
Businesses
111
Employees
$5.6M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 34.5% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 10.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 10.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Brooksville, ME
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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