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Seal Cove, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04674

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

484
22/sq mi
$76,667
Median income
$373,500
Median home value
30.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04674 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04674 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Seal Cove, Hancock County, Maine, home to just 484 residents across 22.0 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04674 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,667 (4% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $33,375. The poverty rate stands at 3.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. The typical home here is valued at $373,500 (32% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,292 monthly, and 76.7% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hancock County, letting you compare 04674 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 04674

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Seal Cove, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04674.

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 04674, Seal Cove, 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

484

Population

22.0

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04674?

38.3

Median Age

43.3%

Male

56.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.2%
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 8.8%
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?

$76,667

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$33,375

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04674 ranks nationally

Seal Cove, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,667 Top 43% higher than 57% 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 65.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.1%

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

What does housing look like?

346

Total Housing Units

116

Occupied Units

230

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.7%
Renter 23.3%

$373,500

Median Home Value

+32% vs state

$1,292

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 04674, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,957,000.

17

Businesses

52

Employees

$4.0M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 23.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 17.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 17.6%

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 04674 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 04674 ranks #7 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 04674 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 04674 ranks #7 of 8 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
04612 Bernard, ME 589 3.0 mi
04679 Southwest Harbor, ME 1,767 4.0 mi
04660 Mount Desert, ME 1,309 5.0 mi
04662 Northeast Harbor, ME 488 5.8 mi
04653 Bass Harbor, ME 490 5.6 mi
04685 Swans Island, ME 332 9.8 mi
04609 Bar Harbor, ME 5,222 9.3 mi
04629 East Blue Hill, ME 107 10.6 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 Seal Cove, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04674 in? ▼
ZIP code 04674 (Seal Cove) 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 04674? ▼
ZIP code 04674 in Seal Cove, ME has a population of 484 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04674? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04674 is $76,667, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04674? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04674 is $373,500, which is 34% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04674? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04674 is White at 91.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04674? ▼
ZIP code 04674 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04674? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04674 are: Construction (4), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04674? ▼
In ZIP code 04674, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.1% 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 04674? ▼
In ZIP code 04674, approximately 76.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04674? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04674 is 3.7% 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.