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Winter Harbor, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04693

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

516
14/sq mi
$86,250
Median income
$210,500
Median home value
31.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04693 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04693 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Winter Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, home to just 516 residents across 37.1 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04693 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,250 (17% above the Maine average), while per-capita income is $47,694. Poverty here runs at 3.9%, with unemployment measured at 1.3%. Housing costs here run $210,500 for a typical home value (26% below the state average), with rent averaging $818 a month; 80.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hancock County, so you can benchmark 04693 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 04693

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Winter Harbor, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04693.

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 04693, Winter 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

516

Population

37.1

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04693?

64.6

Median Age

44.2%

Male

55.8%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$86,250

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$47,694

Per Capita Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04693 ranks nationally

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

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

$86,250 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.9%

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

What does housing look like?

469

Total Housing Units

257

Occupied Units

212

Vacant Units

1.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.2%
Renter 19.8%

$210,500

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$818

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 04693, employing approximately 143 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,303,000.

34

Businesses

143

Employees

$7.3M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 8 23.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 14.7%
Wholesale trade 4 11.8%
Retail trade 3 8.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 8.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 8.8%

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 04693 vs 04613 →

ZIP 04693 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 04693 ranks #3 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 04693 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 04693 ranks #2 of 7 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
04613 Birch Harbor, ME 183 2.2 mi
04669 Prospect Harbor, ME 204 3.7 mi
04607 Gouldsboro, ME 1,182 6.8 mi
04624 Corea, ME 184 5.2 mi
04677 Sorrento, ME 274 8.8 mi
04680 Steuben, ME 1,131 10.7 mi
04646 Islesford, ME 94 11.4 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 Winter Harbor, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04693 in? ▼
ZIP code 04693 (Winter 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 04693? ▼
ZIP code 04693 in Winter Harbor, ME has a population of 516 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04693? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04693 is $86,250, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04693? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04693 is $210,500, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04693? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04693 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04693? ▼
ZIP code 04693 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 143 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04693? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04693 are: Accommodation and food services (8), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5), Wholesale trade (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04693? ▼
In ZIP code 04693, 64.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.9% 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 04693? ▼
In ZIP code 04693, approximately 80.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04693? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04693 is 3.9% 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.