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ZIP Code 04660: Mount Desert, ME
ZIP code 04660 uses the postal name Mount Desert, Maine and lies entirely in Hancock County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $78,646 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mount Desert · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hancock County
- House district
- ME-2 119th Congress
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 29.5 sq mi · 36 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04660?
04660 centers on 44.336°, -68.346° and covers 29.5 square miles of land plus 16.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 04662, 04679, 04675, 04609, 04674.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04660, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 04660 compare with the rest of Hancock County?
| Measure | 04660 | In Hancock County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,072 | 17th of 41 | 264th of 426 |
| Median household income | $79k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $481k | 3rd of 18 | 22nd of 242 |
04660's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$27,817) is more than a quarter of the figure ($78,646). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 04660?
The 2020 Census counted 1,414 people in 04660; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,072. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,072±151 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,414+8.0% since 2010 (1,309)
- Households
- 517
- Median age
- 52.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 04660?
Of the 1,072 people the ACS estimates in 04660, 16.8% are under 18 and 31.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (99.9%).
- Under 1816.8%
- 18 to 6451.9%
- 65 and older31.3%
- White, not Hispanic99.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
- Other or two or more0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 04660 earn?
Median household income is $78,646 (ACS 2020-2024). It fell from $126,357 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,646±$27,817
- Income per person
- $47,318
- Below the poverty line
- 5.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 61.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $106,237820 returns; wages 45% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 04660?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $480,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,213
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.1%
- Housing units
- 1,168
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 04660?
54 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Retail trade5
- Accommodation and food services5
- Real estate and rental and leasing4
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 04660?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04662 | Northeast Harbor | 476 | $108k | 3.5 mi |
| 04679 | Southwest Harbor | 1,553 | $59k | 4.1 mi |
| 04675 | Seal Harbor | 123 | $250k+ | 5.5 mi |
| 04609 | Bar Harbor | 5,244 | $77k | 5.9 mi |
| 04674 | Seal Cove | 284 | $77k | 7.8 mi |
| 04612 | Bernard | 505 | $90k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 04646 | Islesford | 134 | $89k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 04625 | Cranberry Isles | 62 | $39k | 8.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.