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Bass Harbor, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04653

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

490
66/sq mi
$90,250
Median income
$417,900
Median home value
37.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
66
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04653 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04653 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bass Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, home to just 490 residents across 7.4 square miles, a density of 66 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04653 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,250 (23% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $38,553. Poverty here runs at 7.1%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $417,900 (47% above the state average), median rent at $1,591 a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.2%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04653, plus 6 more within Hancock County, give a clearer read than the 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 04653

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bass Harbor, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04653.

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 04653, Bass Harbor, 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

490

Population

7.4

Area (sq mi)

66

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04653?

38.2

Median Age

40.5%

Male

59.5%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 90.3%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.8%
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?

$90,250

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$38,553

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04653 ranks nationally

Bass Harbor, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,250 Top 27% higher than 73% 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 61.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.1%

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

What does housing look like?

420

Total Housing Units

259

Occupied Units

161

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.2%
Renter 27.8%

$417,900

Median Home Value

+47% vs state

$1,591

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 04653, employing approximately 59 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,531,000.

21

Businesses

59

Employees

$2.5M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 19.1%
Accommodation and food services 4 19.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 14.3%

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 04653 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 04653 ranks #4 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 04653 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 04653 ranks #3 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
04679 Southwest Harbor, ME 1,767 3.4 mi
04612 Bernard, ME 589 2.6 mi
04635 Frenchboro, ME 61 6.1 mi
04625 Cranberry Isles, ME 47 4.2 mi
04660 Mount Desert, ME 1,309 7.6 mi
04662 Northeast Harbor, ME 488 5.8 mi
04674 Seal Cove, ME 484 5.6 mi
04646 Islesford, ME 94 6.1 mi
04675 Seal Harbor, ME 253 6.7 mi
04685 Swans Island, ME 332 7.4 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 Bass Harbor, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04653 in? ▼
ZIP code 04653 (Bass Harbor) 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 04653? ▼
ZIP code 04653 in Bass Harbor, ME has a population of 490 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04653? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04653 is $90,250, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04653? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04653 is $417,900, which is 50% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04653? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04653 is White at 90.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04653? ▼
ZIP code 04653 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 59 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04653? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04653 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4), Accommodation and food services (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04653? ▼
In ZIP code 04653, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.1% 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 04653? ▼
In ZIP code 04653, approximately 72.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04653? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04653 is 7.1% 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.