Prospect Harbor, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04669
Hancock County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 204
- 29/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $66,071
- Median income Near-median income area
- $237,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Prospect Harbor pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04669 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04669 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Prospect Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, home to just 204 residents across 7.1 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04669 reports a modest median household income of $66,071 (10% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,304. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $237,500 (16% below the average Maine ZIP); owner occupancy is 81.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hancock County, so 04669 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 04669, Prospect 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
204
Population
7.1
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04669?
58.0
Median Age
44.4%
Male
55.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$66,071
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$39,304
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04669 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Prospect Harbor, ME household income vs. every Maine ZIP code
Median household income among 395 reporting Maine ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,071 46th percentile higher than 46% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
119housing units
119
Total Housing Units
82
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$237,500
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 04669, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $326,000.
8
Businesses
9
Employees
$326K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 50.0% |
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 04669 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04658
Milbridge (04658)
1,353 residents
- 04664
Sullivan (04664)
1,238 residents
- 04607
Gouldsboro (04607)
1,182 residents
- 04680
Steuben (04680)
1,131 residents
- 04693 516
Winter Harbor (04693)
516 residents
- 04669 204
Prospect Harbor (04669)
204 residents
- 04624 184
Corea (04624)
184 residents
- 04613 183
Birch Harbor (04613)
183 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04669 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04669 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04693
Winter Harbor (04693)
$86,250 median income
- 04680
Steuben (04680)
$76,466 median income
- 04669
Prospect Harbor (04669)
$66,071 median income
- 04624
Corea (04624)
$61,691 median income
- 04658
Milbridge (04658)
$60,536 median income
- 04607
Gouldsboro (04607)
$60,152 median income
- 04664
Sullivan (04664)
$59,643 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04669 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04669, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 04669 in?
ZIP code 04669 (Prospect 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 04669?
ZIP code 04669 in Prospect Harbor, ME has a population of 204 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04669?
The median household income in ZIP 04669 is $66,071, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04669?
The median home value in ZIP 04669 is $237,500, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04669?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04669 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04669?
ZIP code 04669 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04669?
In ZIP code 04669, 66.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.1% 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 04669?
In ZIP code 04669, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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