Surry, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04684
Hancock County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,466
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $74,508
- Median income Near-median income area
- $296,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 38.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Surry pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04684 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04684 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Surry, Hancock County, Maine, home to just 1,466 residents across 95.8 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04684 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,508 (1% above the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,971. The poverty rate is 7.0%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $296,300 (4% above the average Maine ZIP) and median rent is $969; 88.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hancock County, so 04684 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 04684, Surry, 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
1,466
Population
95.8
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04684?
52.4
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
0.9%
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?
$74,508
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$51,971
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
30.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04684 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Surry, ME household income vs. every Maine ZIP code
Median household income among 395 reporting Maine ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$74,508 Top 40% higher than 60% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,226housing units
1,226
Total Housing Units
841
Occupied Units
385
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$296,300
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$969
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 04684, employing approximately 89 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,247,000.
25
Businesses
89
Employees
$5.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 40.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 12.0% |
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 04684 vs 04629 →
ZIP 04684 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04614
Blue Hill (04614)
2,579 residents
- 04472
Orland (04472)
2,144 residents
- 04684
Surry (04684)
1,466 residents
- 04676
Sedgwick (04676)
1,088 residents
- 04629 107
East Blue Hill (04629)
107 residents
- 04431 81
East Orland (04431)
81 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04684 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04684 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04614
Blue Hill (04614)
$80,377 median income
- 04684
Surry (04684)
$74,508 median income
- 04676
Sedgwick (04676)
$73,333 median income
- 04472
Orland (04472)
$69,022 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04684 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04684, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,466 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 04684 in?
ZIP code 04684 (Surry) 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 04684?
ZIP code 04684 in Surry, ME has a population of 1,466 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04684?
The median household income in ZIP 04684 is $74,508, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04684?
The median home value in ZIP 04684 is $296,300, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04684?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04684 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04684?
ZIP code 04684 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 89 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04684?
In ZIP code 04684, 68.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 04684?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04684 is 30.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04684?
In ZIP code 04684, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04684?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04684 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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