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Brooksville, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04617

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

811
12/sq mi
$52,078
Median income
$392,900
Median home value
53.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brooksville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04617 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04617 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brooksville, Hancock County, Maine, home to just 811 residents across 65.9 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04617 reports a modest median household income of $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%. Median home value sits at $392,900 (39% above the state average), median rent at $1,294 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.5%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 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 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 04617

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brooksville, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04617.

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 04617, Brooksville, 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

811

Population

65.9

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04617?

57.0

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 98.5%
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 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

How ZIP 04617 ranks nationally

Brooksville, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,078 17th percentile higher than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 70.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.4%

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

Owner 88.5%
Renter 11.5%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 04617 vs 04642 →

ZIP 04617 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 04617 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 04617 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 04617 ranks #8 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
04642 Harborside, ME 123 4.0 mi
04421 Castine, ME 1,366 4.2 mi
04650 Little Deer Isle, ME 235 5.8 mi
04676 Sedgwick, ME 1,088 4.9 mi
04673 Sargentville, ME 112 5.0 mi
04476 Penobscot, ME 1,259 7.7 mi
04683 Sunset, ME 104 10.1 mi
04627 Deer Isle, ME 1,636 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 Brooksville, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04617 in? ▼
ZIP code 04617 (Brooksville) 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 04617? ▼
ZIP code 04617 in Brooksville, ME has a population of 811 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04617? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04617 is $52,078, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04617? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04617 is $392,900, which is 41% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04617? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04617 is White at 98.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04617? ▼
ZIP code 04617 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 111 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04617? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04617 are: Construction (10), Retail trade (3), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04617? ▼
In ZIP code 04617, 70.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.4% 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 04617? ▼
In ZIP code 04617, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04617? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04617 is 7.2% 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.