ZIP Code 04679
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Southwest Harbor · Hancock County · Maine
- Population
- 1,767
- Median income
- $59,205
- Median home value
- $428,500
- Bachelor's or higher
- 35.3%
- Land area
- 35.6 sq mi
50/sq mi
▼ 22% vs US
higher than 28% of US ZIPs
▲ 54% vs US
higher than 82% of US ZIPs
Median age 48.9
New York
ZIP code 04679 in Southwest Harbor, Maine has a population of 1,767. The median household income is $59,205, which is 22% below the national average. Median home value is $428,500, 54% above the US average. 35.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 04679 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 35.6 square miles in Southwest Harbor, Hancock County, Maine. The area is home to 1,767 residents, producing a population density of 50 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 04679 against Maine and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04679 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $428,500 (51% above the state average) with median rent at $959 per month, and 55.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04679 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hancock County, so you can benchmark 04679 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 04679
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04679.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
27 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Construction
Construction
20 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 04679?
48.9
Median Age
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
1.0%
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?
$59,205
Median Household Income
-19% vs state
$45,995
Per Capita Income
9.3%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
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?
1,450
Total Housing Units
731
Occupied Units
719
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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 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 |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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