Zip code 04627: Deer Isle, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04627?

04627 is assigned to Deer Isle, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04627 in?

04627 is in Hancock County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04627?

About 2,137 people live in 04627, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04627?

The median household income in 04627 is $61,703.

Q: What zip codes are near 04627?

The closest zip codes to 04627 are 04683, 04650, 04642, 04853, 04673.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

2,137

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$300K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,955/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

82 people/sq mi

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

About 04627

04627 is a small-town zip code in Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 2,137 people live here, or 82 per square mile. The median resident is 53.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,703 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $299,500, 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. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,955 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04627 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy44.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%90th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers33%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%33rd of 399 in ME
Median age53.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8101st of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate20%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%14th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%189th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%198th of 399 in ME
Work from home23.8%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%55th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate19.5%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%39th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,955
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,1399th of 318 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45665th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%140th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher33.7%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%153rd of 400 in ME
Per capita income$39,169
47th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742191st of 400 in ME
Median home value$299,500
44th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600128th of 396 in ME
Median earnings per worker$42,652
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053248th of 399 in ME
Median household income$61,703
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733255th of 390 in ME
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%236th of 399 in ME
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min296th of 384 in ME
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%115th of 400 in ME
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%305th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%206th of 400 in ME
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%382nd of 400 in ME
Population density82/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi158th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%286th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1812.5%
4th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%325th of 400 in ME
Population2,137
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817160th of 400 in ME
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9300th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters18.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%329th of 374 in ME

Measure	04627	Hancock	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	44.1%	37.3%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	90th of 399
Self-employed workers	33%	19.8%	13%	10%	99th	33rd of 399
Median age	53.9	49	44.8	38.9	97th	101st of 400
Uninsured rateWeakness	20%	9.6%	6.2%	8.4%	95th	14th of 400
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	26.6%	22.4%	17.2%	92nd	189th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	78.5%	74.3%	65.2%	88th	198th of 399
Work from home	23.8%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	86th	55th of 399
Poverty rateWeakness	19.5%	9.9%	10.7%	12.5%	83rd	39th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,955	$1,061	$1,139	$1,413	82nd	9th of 318
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.458	0.456	0.483	80th	65th of 399
Healthcare workers	11.4%	8.5%	10.8%	9.7%	75th	140th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.7%	40.1%	36.2%	35.7%	54th	153rd of 400
Per capita income	$39,169	$44,241	$43,742	$44,673	47th	191st of 400
Median home value	$299,500	$310,400	$296,600	$332,700	44th	128th of 396
Median earnings per worker	$42,652	$45,094	$48,053	$49,666	32nd	248th of 399
Median household income	$61,703	$72,744	$74,733	$80,734	23rd	255th of 390
Broadband access	87.8%	91.2%	90.3%	91%	22nd	236th of 399
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	25.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	19th	296th of 384
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	3.3%	4.1%	14.1%	19th	115th of 400
Government workers	10%	13.8%	14.1%	14.5%	19th	305th of 399
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	18th	206th of 400
Veterans	3.3%	8%	8.4%	6.2%	18th	382nd of 400
Population density	82/sq mi	36/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	158th of 400
Tech workers	0.5%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	6th	286th of 399
Residents under 18	12.5%	16.2%	18.1%	22%	4th	325th of 400
Population	2,137	56,460	1,387,817	334,922,499	3rd	160th of 400
Diversity index	8.5	14.1	18.9	61.4	3rd	300th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.3%	50.9%	48.4%	51.1%	2nd	329th of 374

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

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.9

Under 18

12.5%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 909
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

04627

$61,703

Hancock Co.

$72,744

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,169

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04627

$299,500

Hancock Co.

$310,400

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04627

$1,955

Hancock Co.

$1,061

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,625
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 44.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.6%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

42%

20–29

12%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

18%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Other services

Wholesale

Education

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,652

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04627	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,677	$74,888
Service	$17,019	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,057	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,955	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.9%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 20%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Deer Isle
State: Maine
County: Hancock County
Center point: 44.2305° N, 68.7918° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 92 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04627

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04683	Sunset, ME	1.6 mi	0	—	—
04650	Little Deer Isle, ME	5.9 mi	333	$110,063	$332,400
04642	Harborside, ME	7 mi	202	$71,563	$384,600
04853	North Haven, ME	7.5 mi	480	$87,500	$440,200
04673	Sargentville, ME	7.6 mi	144	$53,750	$335,200
04848	Islesboro, ME	7.7 mi	636	$88,438	$288,800
04681	Stonington, ME	9.1 mi	840	$60,223	$306,700
04617	Brooksville, ME	9.8 mi	651	$52,078	$392,900
04676	Sedgwick, ME	11 mi	1,130	$73,333	$336,500
04863	Vinalhaven, ME	12 mi	1,216	$72,963	$428,400
04421	Castine, ME	12 mi	1,362	$113,750	$603,500
04420	Castine, ME · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 04627

What city is zip code 04627?

04627 is assigned to Deer Isle, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04627 in?

04627 is in Hancock County, Maine.

What is the population of 04627?

About 2,137 people live in 04627, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04627 in?

04627 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04627?

The median household income in 04627 is $61,703.

What zip codes are near 04627?

The closest zip codes to 04627 are 04683, 04650, 04642, 04853, 04673.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04627, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.