PlainZIP

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
$83,438
Median income
$298,800
Median home value
51.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $42,879. Local economic indicators show a 5.8% poverty rate alongside 3.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $298,800 (5% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,696 monthly, and 83.8% of units 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 04677, plus 6 more within Hancock County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 04677?

33.8

Median Age

38.8%

Male

61.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
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 4.6%
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?

$83,438

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$42,879

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04677 ranks nationally

Sorrento, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,438 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.0%

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

What does housing look like?

302

Total Housing Units

142

Occupied Units

160

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.8%
Renter 16.2%

$298,800

Median Home Value

+5% vs state

$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

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ZIP 04677 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 04677 ranks #6 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 04677 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 04677 ranks #2 of 6 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
04664 Sullivan, ME 1,238 4.7 mi
04607 Gouldsboro, ME 1,182 6.1 mi
04644 Hulls Cove, ME 13 6.4 mi
04640 Hancock, ME 2,261 7.0 mi
04609 Bar Harbor, ME 5,222 8.5 mi
04693 Winter Harbor, ME 516 8.8 mi
04613 Birch Harbor, ME 183 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 Sorrento, ME Maine

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.