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Stonington, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04681

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

1,043
41/sq mi
$60,223
Median income
$306,700
Median home value
28.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Stonington pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
41
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04681 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04681 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stonington, Hancock County, Maine, home to just 1,043 residents across 25.4 square miles, a density of 41 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04681 reports a modest median household income of $60,223 (18% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $39,625. Poverty here runs at 10.8%, with unemployment measured at 15.9%. Median home value sits at $306,700 (8% above the state average), median rent at $823 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hancock County, letting you compare 04681 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 04681

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stonington, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04681.

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 04681, Stonington, 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

1,043

Population

25.4

Area (sq mi)

41

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04681?

58.2

Median Age

43.8%

Male

56.2%

Female

4.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
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 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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?

$60,223

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$39,625

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

15.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04681 ranks nationally

Stonington, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,223 29th percentile higher than 29% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 64.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.8%

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

What does housing look like?

852

Total Housing Units

475

Occupied Units

377

Vacant Units

1.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.1%
Renter 22.9%

$306,700

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$823

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 68 business establishments in ZIP 04681, employing approximately 386 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,704,000.

68

Businesses

386

Employees

$20.7M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 10 14.7%
Wholesale trade 10 14.7%
Retail trade 9 13.2%
Accommodation and food services 6 8.8%
Construction 5 7.3%
Health care and social assistance 5 7.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 7.3%
Information 3 4.4%
Finance and insurance 3 4.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.4%
Other services (except public administration) 3 4.4%

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 04681 vs 04627 →

ZIP 04681 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 04681 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 04681 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 04681 ranks #4 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
04627 Deer Isle, ME 1,636 3.9 mi
04645 Isle Au Haut, ME 73 7.9 mi
04683 Sunset, ME 104 6.3 mi
04673 Sargentville, ME 112 9.9 mi
04650 Little Deer Isle, ME 235 8.6 mi
04616 Brooklin, ME 824 9.1 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 Stonington, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04681 in? ▼
ZIP code 04681 (Stonington) 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 04681? ▼
ZIP code 04681 in Stonington, ME has a population of 1,043 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04681? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04681 is $60,223, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04681? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04681 is $306,700, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04681? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04681 is White at 97.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04681? ▼
ZIP code 04681 has 68 business establishments employing approximately 386 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04681? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04681 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10), Wholesale trade (10), Retail trade (9). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04681? ▼
In ZIP code 04681, 64.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.8% 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 04681? ▼
In ZIP code 04681, approximately 77.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04681? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04681 is 10.8% 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.