Sorrento, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04677
Hancock County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 274
- 27/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $83,438
- Median income Above-median income area
- $298,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 51.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sorrento pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04677 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04677 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sorrento, Hancock County, Maine, home to just 274 residents across 10.3 square miles, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04677 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,438 (14% above the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,879. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.8% and unemployment is 3.4%. Median home value is $298,800 (5% above the average Maine ZIP) and median rent is $1,696; 83.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hancock County, so 04677 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 04677, Sorrento, 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
274
Population
10.3
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04677?
33.8
Median Age
38.8%
Male
61.2%
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?
$83,438
Median Household Income
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$42,879
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04677 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Sorrento, 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)
$83,438 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
302housing units
302
Total Housing Units
142
Occupied Units
160
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$298,800
Median Home Value
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$1,696
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 04677, employing approximately 77 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,825,000.
9
Businesses
77
Employees
$6.8M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 04677 vs 04664 →
ZIP 04677 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04609
Bar Harbor (04609)
5,222 residents
- 04640
Hancock (04640)
2,261 residents
- 04664 1,238
Sullivan (04664)
1,238 residents
- 04607 1,182
Gouldsboro (04607)
1,182 residents
- 04693 516
Winter Harbor (04693)
516 residents
- 04677 274
Sorrento (04677)
274 residents
- 04613 183
Birch Harbor (04613)
183 residents
- 04644 13
Hulls Cove (04644)
13 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04677 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04677 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
- 04677
Sorrento (04677)
$83,438 median income
- 04609
Bar Harbor (04609)
$77,180 median income
- 04640
Hancock (04640)
$71,699 median income
- 04607
Gouldsboro (04607)
$60,152 median income
- 04664
Sullivan (04664)
$59,643 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04677 ranks #2 of 6 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 04677, 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 04677 in?
ZIP code 04677 (Sorrento) 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 04677?
ZIP code 04677 in Sorrento, ME has a population of 274 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04677?
The median household income in ZIP 04677 is $83,438, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04677?
The median home value in ZIP 04677 is $298,800, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04677?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04677 is White at 95.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04677?
ZIP code 04677 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 77 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04677?
In ZIP code 04677, 66.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.0% 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 04677?
In ZIP code 04677, approximately 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04677?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04677 is 5.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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