Zip code 04640: Hancock, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04640?

04640 is assigned to Hancock, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04640 in?

04640 is in Hancock County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04640?

About 2,450 people live in 04640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04640?

The median household income in 04640 is $71,699.

Q: What zip codes are near 04640?

The closest zip codes to 04640 are 04677, 04672, 04634, 04644, 04664.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

2,450

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$269K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,171/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 04640

04640 is a small-town zip code in Hancock, Maine (Hancock County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 2,450 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 54.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,699 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $269,100, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,171 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04640 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%71st of 399 in ME
Median age54.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.885th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older31.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%90th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy24.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%204th of 399 in ME
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%83rd of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%78th of 399 in ME
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%46th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45644th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%272nd of 399 in ME
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min128th of 384 in ME
Per capita income$46,304
65th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742112th of 400 in ME
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%170th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher36.2%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%131st of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%178th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%131st of 400 in ME
Median household income$71,699
39th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733178th of 390 in ME
Median earnings per worker$44,704
39th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053210th of 399 in ME
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%141st of 399 in ME
Median home value$269,100
37th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600169th of 396 in ME
Median gross rent$1,171
34th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139101st of 318 in ME
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%244th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters42%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%203rd of 374 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%173rd of 400 in ME
Population density84/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi157th of 400 in ME
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%351st of 399 in ME
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9184th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%291st of 400 in ME
Population2,450
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817147th of 400 in ME

Measure	04640	Hancock	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Self-employed workers	24.8%	19.8%	13%	10%	99th	71st of 399
Median age	54.8	49	44.8	38.9	98th	85th of 400
Residents 65 and older	31.1%	26.6%	22.4%	17.2%	97th	90th of 400
Housing vacancy	24.5%	37.3%	20.6%	10.1%	96th	204th of 399
Veterans	12.4%	8%	8.4%	6.2%	95th	83rd of 400
Healthcare workers	13.6%	8.5%	10.8%	9.7%	91st	78th of 399
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	91.2%	90.3%	91%	87th	46th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.458	0.456	0.483	85th	44th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	78.5%	74.3%	65.2%	80th	272nd of 399
Average commute	29.9 min	25.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	73rd	128th of 384
Per capita income	$46,304	$44,241	$43,742	$44,673	65th	112th of 400
Government workers	15.2%	13.8%	14.1%	14.5%	61st	170th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.2%	40.1%	36.2%	35.7%	59th	131st of 400
Uninsured rate	7.2%	9.6%	6.2%	8.4%	53rd	178th of 400
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	45th	131st of 400
Median household income	$71,699	$72,744	$74,733	$80,734	39th	178th of 390
Median earnings per worker	$44,704	$45,094	$48,053	$49,666	39th	210th of 399
Tech workers	2.3%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	39th	141st of 399
Median home value	$269,100	$310,400	$296,600	$332,700	37th	169th of 396
Median gross rent	$1,171	$1,061	$1,139	$1,413	34th	101st of 318
Poverty rate	8.4%	9.9%	10.7%	12.5%	34th	244th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	42%	50.9%	48.4%	51.1%	20th	203rd of 374
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	3.3%	4.1%	14.1%	14th	173rd of 400
Population density	84/sq mi	36/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	157th of 400
Work from home	5.4%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	9th	351st of 399
Diversity index	13.6	14.1	18.9	61.4	7th	184th of 400
Residents under 18	14.2%	16.2%	18.1%	22%	7th	291st of 400
Population	2,450	56,460	1,387,817	334,922,499	4th	147th 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

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

18%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

54.8

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

31.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,117
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.4%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

04640

$71,699

Hancock Co.

$72,744

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,304

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04640

$269,100

Hancock Co.

$310,400

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04640

$1,171

Hancock Co.

$1,061

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,479
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 24.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

17%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Healthcare

14%

Management

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,704

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04640	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,139	$74,888
Service	$35,705	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,077	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,116	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 20%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hancock
State: Maine
County: Hancock County
Center point: 44.5246° N, 68.2853° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 8.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04640

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04677	Sorrento, ME	6.3 mi	345	$83,438	$298,800
04672	Salsbury Cove, ME · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
04634	Franklin, ME	7.3 mi	2,374	$67,589	$264,600
04644	Hulls Cove, ME · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
04664	Sullivan, ME	7.5 mi	1,246	$59,643	$222,000
04609	Bar Harbor, ME	8.8 mi	5,244	$77,180	$538,400
04607	Gouldsboro, ME	11 mi	1,142	$60,152	$253,400
04684	Surry, ME	12 mi	1,836	$74,508	$296,300
04605	Ellsworth, ME	12 mi	14,529	$77,377	$256,900
04660	Mount Desert, ME	13 mi	1,072	$78,646	$480,600
04629	East Blue Hill, ME · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
04693	Winter Harbor, ME	14 mi	493	$86,250	$210,500

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Questions about 04640

What city is zip code 04640?

04640 is assigned to Hancock, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04640 in?

04640 is in Hancock County, Maine.

What is the population of 04640?

About 2,450 people live in 04640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04640 in?

04640 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04640?

The median household income in 04640 is $71,699.

What zip codes are near 04640?

The closest zip codes to 04640 are 04677, 04672, 04634, 04644, 04664.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04640, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.