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Mount Desert, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04660

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

1,309
18/sq mi
$78,646
Median income
$480,600
Median home value
61.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04660 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04660 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine, home to just 1,309 residents across 74.8 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04660 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,646 (7% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $47,318. Local economic indicators show a 5.7% poverty rate alongside 2.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $480,600 (69% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,213 monthly, and 92.1% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 61.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hancock County, letting you compare 04660 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 04660

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mount Desert, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04660.

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 04660, Mount Desert, 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

1,309

Population

74.8

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04660?

52.4

Median Age

45.7%

Male

54.3%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 99.9%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$78,646

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$47,318

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04660 ranks nationally

Mount Desert, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,646 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 82.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 61.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,168

Total Housing Units

517

Occupied Units

651

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.1%
Renter 7.9%

$480,600

Median Home Value

+69% vs state

$1,213

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 54 business establishments in ZIP 04660, employing approximately 207 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,797,000.

54

Businesses

207

Employees

$12.8M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 12 22.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 14.8%
Retail trade 5 9.3%
Accommodation and food services 5 9.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 7.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 7.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 5.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.6%
Health care and social assistance 3 5.6%

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 04660 vs 04679 →

ZIP 04660 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 04660 ranks #3 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 04660 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 04660 ranks #6 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 4.2 mi
04662 Northeast Harbor, ME 488 2.9 mi
04609 Bar Harbor, ME 5,222 4.3 mi
04675 Seal Harbor, ME 253 4.7 mi
04653 Bass Harbor, ME 490 7.6 mi
04612 Bernard, ME 589 5.9 mi
04674 Seal Cove, ME 484 5.0 mi
04644 Hulls Cove, ME 13 6.5 mi
04625 Cranberry Isles, ME 47 7.1 mi
04646 Islesford, ME 94 8.1 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 Mount Desert, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04660 in? ▼
ZIP code 04660 (Mount Desert) 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 04660? ▼
ZIP code 04660 in Mount Desert, ME has a population of 1,309 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04660? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04660 is $78,646, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04660? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04660 is $480,600, which is 73% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04660? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04660 is White at 99.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04660? ▼
ZIP code 04660 has 54 business establishments employing approximately 207 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04660? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04660 are: Other services (except public administration) (12), Professional, scientific, and technical services (8), Retail trade (5). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04660? ▼
In ZIP code 04660, 82.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 61.0% 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 04660? ▼
In ZIP code 04660, approximately 92.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04660? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04660 is 5.7% 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.