Zip code 04612: Bernard, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04612?

04612 is assigned to Bernard, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04612 in?

04612 is in Hancock County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04612?

About 505 people live in 04612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04612?

The median household income in 04612 is $89,839.

Q: What zip codes are near 04612?

The closest zip codes to 04612 are 04679, 04674, 04653, 04660, 04662.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

505

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$407K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,105/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.2 sq mi

120 people/sq mi

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

About 04612

04612 is a small-town zip code in Bernard, Maine (Hancock County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 505 people live here, or 120 per square mile. The median resident is 59.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,839 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $407,300, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,105 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04612 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.844th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy45.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%78th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers33.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%28th of 399 in ME
Work from home35.2%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%14th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older36%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%60th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher60.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%28th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$60,679
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74229th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%284th of 399 in ME
Median home value$407,300
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60065th of 396 in ME
Median household income$89,839
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73372nd of 390 in ME
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%74th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%154th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$50,729
58th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053100th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%105th of 400 in ME
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%345th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%27th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,105
29th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139119th of 318 in ME
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%267th of 399 in ME
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min286th of 384 in ME
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%309th of 399 in ME
Population density120/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi111th of 400 in ME
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%278th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters39%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%222nd of 374 in ME
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9115th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456310th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1812.3%
4th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%329th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%350th of 399 in ME
Population505
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817333rd of 400 in ME

Measure	04612	Hancock	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	59.2	49	44.8	38.9	99th	44th of 400
Housing vacancy	45.9%	37.3%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	78th of 399
Self-employed workers	33.9%	19.8%	13%	10%	99th	28th of 399
Work from home	35.2%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	98th	14th of 399
Residents 65 and older	36%	26.6%	22.4%	17.2%	98th	60th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.2%	40.1%	36.2%	35.7%	89th	28th of 400
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,679	$44,241	$43,742	$44,673	85th	29th of 400
Homeownership rate	80%	78.5%	74.3%	65.2%	78th	284th of 399
Median home value	$407,300	$310,400	$296,600	$332,700	63rd	65th of 396
Median household income	$89,839	$72,744	$74,733	$80,734	62nd	72nd of 390
Tech workers	3.5%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	61st	74th of 399
Uninsured rate	7.9%	9.6%	6.2%	8.4%	58th	154th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$50,729	$45,094	$48,053	$49,666	58th	100th of 399
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	57th	105th of 400
Veterans	5.4%	8%	8.4%	6.2%	44th	345th of 400
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	3.3%	4.1%	14.1%	42nd	27th of 400
Median gross rent	$1,105	$1,061	$1,139	$1,413	29th	119th of 318
Poverty rate	7.6%	9.9%	10.7%	12.5%	29th	267th of 399
Average commute	21.6 min	25.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	21st	286th of 384
Government workers	9.8%	13.8%	14.1%	14.5%	17th	309th of 399
Population density	120/sq mi	36/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	111th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	91.2%	90.3%	91%	14th	278th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39%	50.9%	48.4%	51.1%	14th	222nd of 374
Diversity index	17.3	14.1	18.9	61.4	10th	115th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.458	0.456	0.483	9th	310th of 399
Residents under 18	12.3%	16.2%	18.1%	22%	4th	329th of 400
Healthcare workers	3.8%	8.5%	10.8%	9.7%	2nd	350th of 399
Population	505	56,460	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	333rd of 400

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

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

27%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

59.2

Under 18

12.3%

65 and over

36%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 270
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 51.5%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 45.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

04612

$89,839

Hancock Co.

$72,744

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,679

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04612

$407,300

Hancock Co.

$310,400

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04612

$1,105

Hancock Co.

$1,061

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 499
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 45.9%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.7%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

45%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Office and admin

11%

Education

10%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Computer and math

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Other services

14%

Admin, support and management

13%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,729

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04612	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,000	$74,888
Service	$39,524	$26,804
Sales and office	$8,958	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,136	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,727	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 36.4%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.8%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bernard
State: Maine
County: Hancock County
Center point: 44.2617° N, 68.3814° W
Land area: 4.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04612

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04679	Southwest Harbor, ME	3.4 mi	1,553	$59,205	$428,500
04674	Seal Cove, ME	3.8 mi	284	$76,667	$373,500
04653	Bass Harbor, ME	4.9 mi	719	$90,250	$417,900
04660	Mount Desert, ME	5.4 mi	1,072	$78,646	$480,600
04662	Northeast Harbor, ME	5.6 mi	476	$108,214	$707,400
04675	Seal Harbor, ME	7.2 mi	123	$250,000+	$560,300
04616	Brooklin, ME	7.6 mi	869	$68,750	$339,400
04646	Islesford, ME	7.6 mi	134	$88,750	$428,600
04685	Swans Island, ME	7.8 mi	438	$86,250	$316,700
04625	Cranberry Isles, ME	8.5 mi	62	$38,500	$525,000
04635	Frenchboro, ME	10 mi	30	$42,250	—
04609	Bar Harbor, ME	11 mi	5,244	$77,180	$538,400

Questions about 04612

What city is zip code 04612?

04612 is assigned to Bernard, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04612 in?

04612 is in Hancock County, Maine.

What is the population of 04612?

About 505 people live in 04612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04612 in?

04612 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04612?

The median household income in 04612 is $89,839.

What zip codes are near 04612?

The closest zip codes to 04612 are 04679, 04674, 04653, 04660, 04662.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04612, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.