Zip code 04609: Bar Harbor, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04609?

04609 is assigned to Bar Harbor, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04609 in?

04609 is in Hancock County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04609?

About 5,244 people live in 04609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04609?

The median household income in 04609 is $77,180.

Q: What zip codes are near 04609?

The closest zip codes to 04609 are 04644, 04672, 04660, 04662, 04677.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

5,244

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$538K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,106/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

124 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 04609

04609 is a small-town zip code in Bar Harbor, Maine (Hancock County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 5,244 people live here, or 124 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,180 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $538,400, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,106 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04609 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers25.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%67th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy30.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%164th of 399 in ME
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8191st of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher68.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%14th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%186th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45648th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$58,427
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74237th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$65,150
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05313th of 399 in ME
Work from home21.9%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%68th of 399 in ME
Median home value$538,400
77th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60028th of 396 in ME
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%324th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%136th of 400 in ME
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%196th of 399 in ME
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%134th of 399 in ME
Median household income$77,180
46th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733137th of 390 in ME
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%211th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%139th of 400 in ME
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%352nd of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%34th of 400 in ME
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%165th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,106
29th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139117th of 318 in ME
Rent-burdened renters41.6%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%207th of 374 in ME
Population density124/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi106th of 400 in ME
Diversity index21.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.962nd of 400 in ME
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min318th of 384 in ME
Population5,244
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,81767th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1811.9%
4th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%333rd of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%370th of 399 in ME

Measure	04609	Hancock	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Self-employed workers	25.6%	19.8%	13%	10%	99th	67th of 399
Housing vacancy	30.6%	37.3%	20.6%	10.1%	98th	164th of 399
Median age	49.2	49	44.8	38.9	94th	191st of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.3%	40.1%	36.2%	35.7%	94th	14th of 400
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	26.6%	22.4%	17.2%	92nd	186th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.458	0.456	0.483	84th	48th of 399
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,427	$44,241	$43,742	$44,673	83rd	37th of 400
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,150	$45,094	$48,053	$49,666	83rd	13th of 399
Work from home	21.9%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	82nd	68th of 399
Median home value	$538,400	$310,400	$296,600	$332,700	77th	28th of 396
Homeownership rate	74.5%	78.5%	74.3%	65.2%	65th	324th of 399
Uninsured rate	8.6%	9.6%	6.2%	8.4%	63rd	136th of 400
Government workers	13.9%	13.8%	14.1%	14.5%	52nd	196th of 399
Broadband access	92.3%	91.2%	90.3%	91%	51st	134th of 399
Median household income	$77,180	$72,744	$74,733	$80,734	46th	137th of 390
Poverty rate	10.1%	9.9%	10.7%	12.5%	45th	211th of 399
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	41st	139th of 400
Veterans	5.2%	8%	8.4%	6.2%	41st	352nd of 400
Foreign-born residents	7%	3.3%	4.1%	14.1%	38th	34th of 400
Tech workers	2%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	33rd	165th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,106	$1,061	$1,139	$1,413	29th	117th of 318
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.6%	50.9%	48.4%	51.1%	20th	207th of 374
Population density	124/sq mi	36/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	106th of 400
Diversity index	21.9	14.1	18.9	61.4	14th	62nd of 400
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	25.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	11th	318th of 384
Population	5,244	56,460	1,387,817	334,922,499	8th	67th of 400
Residents under 18	11.9%	16.2%	18.1%	22%	4th	333rd of 400
Healthcare workers	2.5%	8.5%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	370th of 399

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

11.9%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

21.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,479
Average household size: 2
Family households: 54.4%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

04609

$77,180

Hancock Co.

$72,744

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,427

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04609

$538,400

Hancock Co.

$310,400

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04609

$1,106

Hancock Co.

$1,061

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,573
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 30.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

43%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Sales

12%

Education

11%

Arts, media and sports

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Education

16%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$65,150

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

30.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04609	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,257	$74,888
Service	$25,466	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,077	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,783	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

46%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.2%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Bar Harbor
State: Maine
County: Hancock County
Center point: 44.3975° N, 68.2638° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 21 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bar Harbor (unincorporated)8% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 04609

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04644	Hulls Cove, ME · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
04672	Salsbury Cove, ME · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
04660	Mount Desert, ME	5.9 mi	1,072	$78,646	$480,600
04662	Northeast Harbor, ME	6.4 mi	476	$108,214	$707,400
04677	Sorrento, ME	6.6 mi	345	$83,438	$298,800
04675	Seal Harbor, ME	6.8 mi	123	$250,000+	$560,300
04693	Winter Harbor, ME	8.5 mi	493	$86,250	$210,500
04679	Southwest Harbor, ME	8.6 mi	1,553	$59,205	$428,500
04640	Hancock, ME	8.8 mi	2,450	$71,699	$269,100
04646	Islesford, ME	9.7 mi	134	$88,750	$428,600
04607	Gouldsboro, ME	10 mi	1,142	$60,152	$253,400
04625	Cranberry Isles, ME	11 mi	62	$38,500	$525,000

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Questions about 04609

What city is zip code 04609?

04609 is assigned to Bar Harbor, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04609 in?

04609 is in Hancock County, Maine.

What is the population of 04609?

About 5,244 people live in 04609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04609 in?

04609 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04609?

The median household income in 04609 is $77,180.

What zip codes are near 04609?

The closest zip codes to 04609 are 04644, 04672, 04660, 04662, 04677.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04609, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.