Zip code 04617: Brooksville, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04617?

04617 is assigned to Brooksville, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04617 in?

04617 is in Hancock County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04617?

About 651 people live in 04617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04617?

The median household income in 04617 is $52,078.

Q: What zip codes are near 04617?

The closest zip codes to 04617 are 04642, 04676, 04420, 04650, 04421.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

651

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$393K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,294/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 04617

04617 is a rural zip code in Brooksville, Maine (Hancock County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 651 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 57 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,078 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $392,900, or 7.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,294 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; construction and repair; and education. 44% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04617 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy49.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%63rd of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older42.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%28th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers43.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%11th of 399 in ME
Median age57
98th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.865th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters71.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%42nd of 374 in ME
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%137th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%36th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher53.4%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%47th of 400 in ME
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%159th of 399 in ME
Median home value$392,900
61st
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60070th of 396 in ME
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%106th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$38,166
44th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742215th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$1,294
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13966th of 318 in ME
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%161st of 399 in ME
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%277th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$40,441
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053296th of 399 in ME
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%380th of 400 in ME
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min288th of 384 in ME
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%230th of 399 in ME
Median household income$52,078
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733343rd of 390 in ME
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%333rd of 399 in ME
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%276th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%300th of 400 in ME
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi278th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456369th of 399 in ME
Population651
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817307th of 400 in ME
Diversity index3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9373rd of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%354th of 399 in ME

Measure	04617	Hancock	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	49.9%	37.3%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	63rd of 399
Residents 65 and older	42.9%	26.6%	22.4%	17.2%	99th	28th of 400
Self-employed workers	43.6%	19.8%	13%	10%	99th	11th of 399
Median age	57	49	44.8	38.9	98th	65th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.4%	50.9%	48.4%	51.1%	98th	42nd of 374
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	78.5%	74.3%	65.2%	94th	137th of 399
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	9.6%	6.2%	8.4%	85th	36th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.4%	40.1%	36.2%	35.7%	83rd	47th of 400
Work from home	15.6%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	64th	159th of 399
Median home value	$392,900	$310,400	$296,600	$332,700	61st	70th of 396
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	57th	106th of 400
Per capita income	$38,166	$44,241	$43,742	$44,673	44th	215th of 400
Median gross rent	$1,294	$1,061	$1,139	$1,413	43rd	66th of 318
Broadband access	91.3%	91.2%	90.3%	91%	43rd	161st of 399
Poverty rate	7.2%	9.9%	10.7%	12.5%	26th	277th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$40,441	$45,094	$48,053	$49,666	22nd	296th of 399
Veterans	3.6%	8%	8.4%	6.2%	21st	380th of 400
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	25.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	20th	288th of 384
Tech workers	1.2%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	17th	230th of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,078	$72,744	$74,733	$80,734	11th	343rd of 390
Government workers	8.8%	13.8%	14.1%	14.5%	11th	333rd of 399
Residents under 18	14.9%	16.2%	18.1%	22%	8th	276th of 400
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	3.3%	4.1%	14.1%	6th	300th of 400
Population density	29/sq mi	36/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	278th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.458	0.456	0.483	2nd	369th of 399
Population	651	56,460	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	307th of 400
Diversity index	3	14.1	18.9	61.4	1st	373rd of 400
Healthcare workers	3.6%	8.5%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	354th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

31%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

42.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 323
Average household size: 2
Family households: 51.7%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 43%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04617

$52,078

Hancock Co.

$72,744

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,166

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04617

$392,900

Hancock Co.

$310,400

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04617

$1,294

Hancock Co.

$1,061

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 645
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 49.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

29%

20–29

10%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

22%

Construction and repair

17%

Education

10%

Management

10%

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Office and admin

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Arts and recreation

14%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Public administration

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,441

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

43.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04617	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,250	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,906	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$6,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooksville
State: Maine
County: Hancock County
Center point: 44.3650° N, 68.7271° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 8.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04617

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04642	Harborside, ME	4.7 mi	202	$71,563	$384,600
04676	Sedgwick, ME	4.7 mi	1,130	$73,333	$336,500
04420	Castine, ME · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
04650	Little Deer Isle, ME	4.8 mi	333	$110,063	$332,400
04421	Castine, ME	5.3 mi	1,362	$113,750	$603,500
04673	Sargentville, ME	5.6 mi	144	$53,750	$335,200
04476	Penobscot, ME	8.2 mi	1,154	$63,194	$296,400
04627	Deer Isle, ME	9.8 mi	2,137	$61,703	$299,500
04683	Sunset, ME	10 mi	0	—	—
04848	Islesboro, ME	10 mi	636	$88,438	$288,800
04614	Blue Hill, ME	11 mi	2,813	$80,377	$399,500
04629	East Blue Hill, ME · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 04617

What city is zip code 04617?

04617 is assigned to Brooksville, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04617 in?

04617 is in Hancock County, Maine.

What is the population of 04617?

About 651 people live in 04617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04617 in?

04617 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04617?

The median household income in 04617 is $52,078.

What zip codes are near 04617?

The closest zip codes to 04617 are 04642, 04676, 04420, 04650, 04421.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04617, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.