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Deer Isle, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04627

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

1,636
29/sq mi
$61,703
Median income
$299,500
Median home value
33.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04627 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04627 covers 55.6 square miles in Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,636 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04627 reports a modest median household income of $61,703 (16% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $39,169. Poverty here runs at 19.5%, with unemployment measured at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $299,500 (6% above the state average) with median rent at $1,955 per month, and 84.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hancock County, so you can benchmark 04627 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 04627

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Deer Isle, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04627.

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 04627, Deer Isle, 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

1,636

Population

55.6

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04627?

53.9

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
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?

$61,703

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$39,169

Per Capita Income

19.5%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04627 ranks nationally

Deer Isle, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,703 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 73.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,625

Total Housing Units

909

Occupied Units

716

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.7%
Renter 15.3%

$299,500

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$1,955

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 76 business establishments in ZIP 04627, employing approximately 276 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,963,000.

76

Businesses

276

Employees

$21.0M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 16 21.1%
Construction 12 15.8%
Retail trade 9 11.8%
Health care and social assistance 8 10.5%
Other services (except public administration) 5 6.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 5.3%
Accommodation and food services 4 5.3%
Wholesale trade 3 4.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 4.0%

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 04627 vs 04681 →

ZIP 04627 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 04627 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 04627 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 04627 ranks #4 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
04681 Stonington, ME 1,043 3.9 mi
04683 Sunset, ME 104 5.3 mi
04673 Sargentville, ME 112 6.1 mi
04650 Little Deer Isle, ME 235 5.1 mi
04676 Sedgwick, ME 1,088 8.6 mi
04616 Brooklin, ME 824 5.8 mi
04617 Brooksville, ME 811 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 Deer Isle, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04627 in? ▼
ZIP code 04627 (Deer Isle) 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 04627? ▼
ZIP code 04627 in Deer Isle, ME has a population of 1,636 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04627? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04627 is $61,703, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04627? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04627 is $299,500, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04627? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04627 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04627? ▼
ZIP code 04627 has 76 business establishments employing approximately 276 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04627? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04627 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16), Construction (12), Retail trade (9). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04627? ▼
In ZIP code 04627, 73.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.7% 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 04627? ▼
In ZIP code 04627, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04627? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04627 is 19.5% 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.