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Harborside, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04642

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

123
8/sq mi
$71,563
Median income
$384,600
Median home value
50.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Harborside pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04642 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04642 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Harborside, Hancock County, Maine, home to just 123 residents across 14.6 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04642 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,563 (3% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $54,863. Local economic indicators show a 10.9% poverty rate alongside 3.2% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $384,600 (36% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,320 monthly, and 76.4% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.5, and the average commute is -. To put 04642 in local context, 7 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 →

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 04642, Harborside, 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

123

Population

14.6

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04642?

62.5

Median Age

41.6%

Male

58.4%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 97.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
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?

$71,563

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$54,863

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04642 ranks nationally

Harborside, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,563 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 63.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.3%

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

What does housing look like?

286

Total Housing Units

123

Occupied Units

163

Vacant Units

1.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.4%
Renter 23.6%

$384,600

Median Home Value

+36% vs state

$1,320

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 5 business establishments in ZIP 04642, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,594,000.

5

Businesses

31

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 04642 vs 04421 →

ZIP 04642 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 04642 ranks #6 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 04642 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 04642 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
04421 Castine, ME 1,366 5.4 mi
04617 Brooksville, ME 811 4.0 mi
04848 Islesboro, ME 566 5.4 mi
04650 Little Deer Isle, ME 235 5.8 mi
04673 Sargentville, ME 112 6.6 mi
04683 Sunset, ME 104 8.1 mi
04476 Penobscot, ME 1,259 10.9 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 Harborside, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04642 in? ▼
ZIP code 04642 (Harborside) 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 04642? ▼
ZIP code 04642 in Harborside, ME has a population of 123 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04642? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04642 is $71,563, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04642? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04642 is $384,600, which is 38% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04642? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04642 is White at 97.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04642? ▼
ZIP code 04642 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04642? ▼
In ZIP code 04642, 63.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.3% 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 04642? ▼
In ZIP code 04642, approximately 76.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04642? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04642 is 10.9% 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.