PlainZIP

Southwest Harbor, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04679

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

1,767
50/sq mi
$59,205
Median income
$428,500
Median home value
35.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Southwest Harbor pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
50
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04679 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04679 covers 35.6 square miles in Southwest Harbor, Hancock County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,767 residents on file, a density of 50 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04679 reports a modest median household income of $59,205 (19% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $45,995. The poverty rate stands at 9.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. The typical home here is valued at $428,500 (51% above the state average); renters pay a median of $959 monthly, and 55.7% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is -. To put 04679 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hancock County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 04679

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Southwest Harbor, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04679.

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 04679, Southwest 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

1,767

Population

35.6

Area (sq mi)

50

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 04679?

48.9

Median Age

46.4%

Male

53.6%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.3%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$59,205

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$45,995

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04679 ranks nationally

Southwest Harbor, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,205 28th percentile higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 62.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,450

Total Housing Units

731

Occupied Units

719

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.7%
Renter 44.3%

$428,500

Median Home Value

+51% vs state

$959

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 154 business establishments in ZIP 04679, employing approximately 722 people with a combined annual payroll of $38,761,000.

154

Businesses

722

Employees

$38.8M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 27 17.5%
Retail trade 21 13.6%
Construction 20 13.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 14 9.1%
Other services (except public administration) 11 7.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 6.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 5.8%
Manufacturing 8 5.2%
Finance and insurance 8 5.2%
Health care and social assistance 7 4.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 3.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 2.6%
Transportation and warehousing 4 2.6%

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 04679 vs 04653 →

ZIP 04679 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 04679 ranks #2 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 04679 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 04679 ranks #9 of 9 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
04653 Bass Harbor, ME 490 3.4 mi
04612 Bernard, ME 589 2.4 mi
04660 Mount Desert, ME 1,309 4.2 mi
04662 Northeast Harbor, ME 488 2.8 mi
04674 Seal Cove, ME 484 4.0 mi
04625 Cranberry Isles, ME 47 4.1 mi
04675 Seal Harbor, ME 253 4.3 mi
04646 Islesford, ME 94 5.7 mi
04635 Frenchboro, ME 61 9.4 mi
04609 Bar Harbor, ME 5,222 7.9 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 Southwest Harbor, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04679 in? ▼
ZIP code 04679 (Southwest 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 04679? ▼
ZIP code 04679 in Southwest Harbor, ME has a population of 1,767 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04679? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04679 is $59,205, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04679? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04679 is $428,500, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04679? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04679 is White at 93.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04679? ▼
ZIP code 04679 has 154 business establishments employing approximately 722 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04679? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04679 are: Accommodation and food services (27), Retail trade (21), Construction (20). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04679? ▼
In ZIP code 04679, 62.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.3% 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 04679? ▼
In ZIP code 04679, approximately 55.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04679? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04679 is 9.3% 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.