Zip code 04614: Blue Hill, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04614?

04614 is assigned to Blue Hill, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04614 in?

04614 is in Hancock County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04614?

About 2,813 people live in 04614, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04614?

The median household income in 04614 is $80,377.

Q: What zip codes are near 04614?

The closest zip codes to 04614 are 04629, 04684, 04676, 04616, 04660.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

2,813

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$400K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,038/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 04614

04614 is a rural zip code in Blue Hill, Maine (Hancock County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 2,813 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,377 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $399,500, or 5.0 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 $1,038 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and healthcare.

How 04614 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters93.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%16th of 374 in ME
Housing vacancy33.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%145th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older29.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%111th of 400 in ME
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8203rd of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.520
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45621st of 399 in ME
Per capita income$56,338
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74243rd of 400 in ME
Work from home21%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%78th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%290th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%157th of 399 in ME
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%299th of 400 in ME
Median home value$399,500
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60067th of 396 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher38.2%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%116th of 400 in ME
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%69th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%100th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%155th of 400 in ME
Median household income$80,377
51st
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733119th of 390 in ME
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%177th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%58th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,038
24th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139152nd of 318 in ME
Median earnings per worker$40,668
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053293rd of 399 in ME
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%160th of 400 in ME
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min304th of 384 in ME
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%362nd of 399 in ME
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%341st of 399 in ME
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi227th of 400 in ME
Population2,813
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817132nd of 400 in ME
Diversity index12
5th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9220th of 400 in ME
Government workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%380th of 399 in ME

Measure	04614	Hancock	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	93.6%	50.9%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	16th of 374
Housing vacancy	33.3%	37.3%	20.6%	10.1%	98th	145th of 399
Residents 65 and older	29.6%	26.6%	22.4%	17.2%	96th	111th of 400
Median age	48.6	49	44.8	38.9	94th	203rd of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.520	0.458	0.456	0.483	94th	21st of 399
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,338	$44,241	$43,742	$44,673	81st	43rd of 400
Work from home	21%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	80th	78th of 399
Homeownership rate	79.7%	78.5%	74.3%	65.2%	78th	290th of 399
Healthcare workers	11%	8.5%	10.8%	9.7%	71st	157th of 399
Veterans	7.1%	8%	8.4%	6.2%	67th	299th of 400
Median home value	$399,500	$310,400	$296,600	$332,700	62nd	67th of 396
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.2%	40.1%	36.2%	35.7%	62nd	116th of 400
Tech workers	3.6%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	62nd	69th of 399
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	59th	100th of 400
Uninsured rate	7.9%	9.6%	6.2%	8.4%	58th	155th of 400
Median household income	$80,377	$72,744	$74,733	$80,734	51st	119th of 390
Broadband access	90.6%	91.2%	90.3%	91%	38th	177th of 399
Foreign-born residents	5%	3.3%	4.1%	14.1%	29th	58th of 400
Median gross rent	$1,038	$1,061	$1,139	$1,413	24th	152nd of 318
Median earnings per worker	$40,668	$45,094	$48,053	$49,666	23rd	293rd of 399
Residents under 18	18.3%	16.2%	18.1%	22%	20th	160th of 400
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	25.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	17th	304th of 384
Self-employed workers	6.6%	19.8%	13%	10%	15th	362nd of 399
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	9.9%	10.7%	12.5%	10th	341st of 399
Population density	45/sq mi	36/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	227th of 400
Population	2,813	56,460	1,387,817	334,922,499	5th	132nd of 400
Diversity index	12	14.1	18.9	61.4	5th	220th of 400
Government workers	3.1%	13.8%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	380th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

10%

55–64

15%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

29.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 1,308
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

30%

$100–150k

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

04614

$80,377

Hancock Co.

$72,744

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,338

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.520

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04614

$399,500

Hancock Co.

$310,400

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04614

$1,038

Hancock Co.

$1,061

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,962
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 33.3%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 93.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.1%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Management

16%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Food service

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

34%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.1%

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,668

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04614	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,565	$74,888
Service	$11,426	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,153	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,411	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blue Hill
State: Maine
County: Hancock County
Center point: 44.4006° N, 68.5200° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 24 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Blue Hill (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04614

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04629	East Blue Hill, ME · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
04684	Surry, ME	4.7 mi	1,836	$74,508	$296,300
04676	Sedgwick, ME	6.8 mi	1,130	$73,333	$336,500
04616	Brooklin, ME	8.7 mi	869	$68,750	$339,400
04660	Mount Desert, ME	9.7 mi	1,072	$78,646	$480,600
04673	Sargentville, ME	10 mi	144	$53,750	$335,200
04674	Seal Cove, ME	10 mi	284	$76,667	$373,500
04617	Brooksville, ME	11 mi	651	$52,078	$392,900
04476	Penobscot, ME	11 mi	1,154	$63,194	$296,400
04612	Bernard, ME	12 mi	505	$89,839	$407,300
04672	Salsbury Cove, ME · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
04650	Little Deer Isle, ME	12 mi	333	$110,063	$332,400

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Questions about 04614

What city is zip code 04614?

04614 is assigned to Blue Hill, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04614 in?

04614 is in Hancock County, Maine.

What is the population of 04614?

About 2,813 people live in 04614, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04614 in?

04614 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04614?

The median household income in 04614 is $80,377.

What zip codes are near 04614?

The closest zip codes to 04614 are 04629, 04684, 04676, 04616, 04660.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04614, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.