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ZIP Code 04679: Southwest Harbor, ME
ZIP code 04679 uses the postal name Southwest Harbor, Maine and lies entirely in Hancock County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,205 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 10% of its land lies in Southwest Harbor (a census-designated place); 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Southwest Harbor · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hancock County
- Census places
- Southwest Harbor census-designated place
- House district
- ME-2 119th Congress
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 13.5 sq mi · 115 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04679?
04679 centers on 44.280°, -68.318° and covers 13.5 square miles of land plus 5.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 04662, 04612, 04660, 04653, 04674.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04679, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 04679 compare with the rest of Hancock County?
| Measure | 04679 | In Hancock County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,553 | 11th of 41 | 207th of 426 |
| Median household income | $59k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $429k | 4th of 18 | 30th of 242 |
04679's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$21,446) is more than a quarter of the figure ($59,205). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 56% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 04679?
The 2020 Census counted 1,756 people in 04679; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,553. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,553±330 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,756−0.6% since 2010 (1,767)
- Households
- 731
- Median age
- 48.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 04679?
Of the 1,553 people the ACS estimates in 04679, 14.5% are under 18 and 26.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.3%).
- Under 1814.5%
- 18 to 6458.9%
- 65 and older26.7%
- White, not Hispanic93.3%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Hispanic or Latino0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 04679 earn?
Median household income is $59,205 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($68,732 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,205±$21,446
- Income per person
- $45,995
- Below the poverty line
- 9.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,0621,030 returns; wages 47% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 04679?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $428,500
- Median gross rent
- $959
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.7%
- Housing units
- 1,450
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 04679?
154 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services27
- Retail trade21
- Construction20
- Professional, scientific, and technical services14
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services10
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 04679?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04662 | Northeast Harbor | 476 | $108k | 2.4 mi |
| 04612 | Bernard | 505 | $90k | 3.4 mi |
| 04660 | Mount Desert | 1,072 | $79k | 4.1 mi |
| 04653 | Bass Harbor | 719 | $90k | 5.4 mi |
| 04674 | Seal Cove | 284 | $77k | 7.1 mi |
| 04675 | Seal Harbor | 123 | $250k+ | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 04646 | Islesford | 134 | $89k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 04625 | Cranberry Isles | 62 | $39k | 5.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.