Zip code 04616: Brooklin, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04616?

04616 is assigned to Brooklin, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04616 in?

04616 is in Hancock County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04616?

About 869 people live in 04616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04616?

The median household income in 04616 is $68,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 04616?

The closest zip codes to 04616 are 04674, 04673, 04676, 04612, 04614.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

869

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$339K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,236/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 04616

04616 is a rural zip code in Brooklin, Maine (Hancock County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 869 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,750 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $339,400, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,236 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and education. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04616 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy51.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%55th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers28.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%52nd of 399 in ME
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8192nd of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate19.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%18th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%195th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%208th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher41.8%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%97th of 400 in ME
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%142nd of 399 in ME
Median home value$339,400
51st
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600101st of 396 in ME
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min209th of 384 in ME
Per capita income$37,920
44th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742220th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,236
39th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13981st of 318 in ME
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%361st of 400 in ME
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%244th of 399 in ME
Median household income$68,750
34th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733196th of 390 in ME
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%263rd of 399 in ME
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%221st of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$38,631
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053325th of 399 in ME
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%235th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%225th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%278th of 400 in ME
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi217th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters29.5%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%281st of 374 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456337th of 399 in ME
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9291st of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%338th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%329th of 400 in ME
Population869
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817283rd of 400 in ME

Measure	04616	Hancock	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	51.9%	37.3%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	55th of 399
Self-employed workers	28.8%	19.8%	13%	10%	99th	52nd of 399
Median age	49.2	49	44.8	38.9	94th	192nd of 400
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.1%	9.6%	6.2%	8.4%	94th	18th of 400
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	26.6%	22.4%	17.2%	91st	195th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	78.5%	74.3%	65.2%	88th	208th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.8%	40.1%	36.2%	35.7%	69th	97th of 400
Work from home	16.5%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	67th	142nd of 399
Median home value	$339,400	$310,400	$296,600	$332,700	51st	101st of 396
Average commute	25.6 min	25.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	47th	209th of 384
Per capita income	$37,920	$44,241	$43,742	$44,673	44th	220th of 400
Median gross rent	$1,236	$1,061	$1,139	$1,413	39th	81st of 318
Veterans	5%	8%	8.4%	6.2%	38th	361st of 400
Government workers	12.1%	13.8%	14.1%	14.5%	37th	244th of 399
Median household income	$68,750	$72,744	$74,733	$80,734	34th	196th of 390
Poverty rate	7.7%	9.9%	10.7%	12.5%	30th	263rd of 399
Broadband access	88.8%	91.2%	90.3%	91%	27th	221st of 399
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,631	$45,094	$48,053	$49,666	18th	325th of 399
Tech workers	1.1%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	15th	235th of 399
Residents under 18	16.3%	16.2%	18.1%	22%	12th	225th of 400
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3.3%	4.1%	14.1%	8th	278th of 400
Population density	49/sq mi	36/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	217th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.5%	50.9%	48.4%	51.1%	5th	281st of 374
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.458	0.456	0.483	5th	337th of 399
Diversity index	9.1	14.1	18.9	61.4	3rd	291st of 400
Healthcare workers	4.7%	8.5%	10.8%	9.7%	3rd	338th of 399
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	2nd	329th of 400
Population	869	56,460	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	283rd 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

12%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 384
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04616

$68,750

Hancock Co.

$72,744

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,920

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04616

$339,400

Hancock Co.

$310,400

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04616

$1,236

Hancock Co.

$1,061

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 798
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 51.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.8%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

33%

20–29

15%

30–44

21%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Management

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Construction

15%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$38,631

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04616	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,071	$74,888
Service	$25,536	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,565	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.6%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 19.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklin
State: Maine
County: Hancock County
Center point: 44.2757° N, 68.5347° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 23 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04616

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04674	Seal Cove, ME	4 mi	284	$76,667	$373,500
04673	Sargentville, ME	6.7 mi	144	$53,750	$335,200
04676	Sedgwick, ME	7 mi	1,130	$73,333	$336,500
04612	Bernard, ME	7.6 mi	505	$89,839	$407,300
04614	Blue Hill, ME	8.7 mi	2,813	$80,377	$399,500
04650	Little Deer Isle, ME	9.1 mi	333	$110,063	$332,400
04685	Swans Island, ME	9.3 mi	438	$86,250	$316,700
04629	East Blue Hill, ME · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
04681	Stonington, ME	10 mi	840	$60,223	$306,700
04660	Mount Desert, ME	10 mi	1,072	$78,646	$480,600
04679	Southwest Harbor, ME	11 mi	1,553	$59,205	$428,500
04617	Brooksville, ME	11 mi	651	$52,078	$392,900

Questions about 04616

What city is zip code 04616?

04616 is assigned to Brooklin, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04616 in?

04616 is in Hancock County, Maine.

What is the population of 04616?

About 869 people live in 04616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04616 in?

04616 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04616?

The median household income in 04616 is $68,750.

What zip codes are near 04616?

The closest zip codes to 04616 are 04674, 04673, 04676, 04612, 04614.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04616, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.