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Islesford, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04646

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

94
34/sq mi
$88,750
Median income
$428,600
Median home value
59.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Islesford pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
34
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04646 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04646 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Islesford, Hancock County, Maine, home to just 94 residents across 2.7 square miles, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04646 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,750 (21% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $46,268. Poverty here runs at 4.5%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $428,600 for a typical home value (51% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,125 a month; 84.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 59.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is -. To put 04646 in local context, 9 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 04646, Islesford, 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

94

Population

2.7

Area (sq mi)

34

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04646?

41.8

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 97.8%
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 2.2%
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?

$88,750

Median Household Income

+21% vs state

$46,268

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04646 ranks nationally

Islesford, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,750 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 80.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 59.4%

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

What does housing look like?

168

Total Housing Units

52

Occupied Units

116

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.6%
Renter 15.4%

$428,600

Median Home Value

+51% vs state

$1,125

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 04646, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,791,000.

20

Businesses

29

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 9 45.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 04646 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 04646 ranks #8 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 04646 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 04646 ranks #4 of 9 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
04625 Cranberry Isles, ME 47 1.9 mi
04675 Seal Harbor, ME 253 3.7 mi
04662 Northeast Harbor, ME 488 5.1 mi
04679 Southwest Harbor, ME 1,767 5.7 mi
04653 Bass Harbor, ME 490 6.1 mi
04609 Bar Harbor, ME 5,222 9.3 mi
04660 Mount Desert, ME 1,309 8.1 mi
04635 Frenchboro, ME 61 9.9 mi
04693 Winter Harbor, ME 516 11.4 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 Islesford, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04646 in? ▼
ZIP code 04646 (Islesford) 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 04646? ▼
ZIP code 04646 in Islesford, ME has a population of 94 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04646? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04646 is $88,750, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04646? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04646 is $428,600, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04646? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04646 is White at 97.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04646? ▼
ZIP code 04646 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04646? ▼
In ZIP code 04646, 80.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 59.4% 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 04646? ▼
In ZIP code 04646, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04646? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04646 is 4.5% 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.