Zip code 04642: Harborside, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04642?

04642 is assigned to Harborside, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04642 in?

04642 is in Hancock County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04642?

About 202 people live in 04642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04642?

The median household income in 04642 is $71,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 04642?

The closest zip codes to 04642 are 04617, 04650, 04421, 04848, 04420.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

202

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$385K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,320/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.5 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 04642

04642 is a rural zip code in Harborside, Maine (Hancock County), covering 8.5 sq mi of land. About 202 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 62.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $71,563 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $384,600, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,320 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04642 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 202 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.829th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy57%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%39th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older37.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%49th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers29.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%48th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$54,863
79th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74252nd of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher50.3%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%59th of 400 in ME
Work from home19.6%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%94th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$56,875
71st
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05343rd of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%316th of 399 in ME
Median home value$384,600
60th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60073rd of 396 in ME
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%186th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,320
44th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13962nd of 318 in ME
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%218th of 399 in ME
Median household income$71,563
38th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733180th of 390 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456236th of 399 in ME
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%379th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%200th of 400 in ME
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%255th of 399 in ME
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min316th of 384 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%253rd of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters30.4%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%274th of 374 in ME
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%321st of 399 in ME
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi300th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%377th of 400 in ME
Diversity index4.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9351st of 400 in ME
Population202
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817384th of 400 in ME
Residents under 186.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%370th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%323rd of 399 in ME

Measure	04642	Hancock	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	62.5	49	44.8	38.9	99th	29th of 400
Housing vacancy	57%	37.3%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	39th of 399
Residents 65 and older	37.6%	26.6%	22.4%	17.2%	99th	49th of 400
Self-employed workers	29.3%	19.8%	13%	10%	99th	48th of 399
Per capita income	$54,863	$44,241	$43,742	$44,673	79th	52nd of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.3%	40.1%	36.2%	35.7%	79th	59th of 400
Work from home	19.6%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	76th	94th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$56,875	$45,094	$48,053	$49,666	71st	43rd of 399
Homeownership rate	76.4%	78.5%	74.3%	65.2%	70th	316th of 399
Median home value	$384,600	$310,400	$296,600	$332,700	60th	73rd of 396
Poverty rate	10.9%	9.9%	10.7%	12.5%	50th	186th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,320	$1,061	$1,139	$1,413	44th	62nd of 318
Government workers	13%	13.8%	14.1%	14.5%	44th	218th of 399
Median household income	$71,563	$72,744	$74,733	$80,734	38th	180th of 390
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.458	0.456	0.483	26th	236th of 399
Veterans	3.7%	8%	8.4%	6.2%	23rd	379th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	19th	200th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	91.2%	90.3%	91%	19th	255th of 399
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	25.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	12th	316th of 384
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	3.3%	4.1%	14.1%	9th	253rd of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.4%	50.9%	48.4%	51.1%	5th	274th of 374
Healthcare workers	5.4%	8.5%	10.8%	9.7%	5th	321st of 399
Population density	24/sq mi	36/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	300th of 400
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	9.6%	6.2%	8.4%	3rd	377th of 400
Diversity index	4.9	14.1	18.9	61.4	2nd	351st of 400
Population	202	56,460	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	384th of 400
Residents under 18	6.9%	16.2%	18.1%	22%	1st	370th of 400
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	323rd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

34%

55–64

27%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

62.5

Under 18

6.9%

65 and over

37.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

4.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 123
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04642

$71,563

Hancock Co.

$72,744

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,863

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04642

$384,600

Hancock Co.

$310,400

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04642

$1,320

Hancock Co.

$1,061

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 286
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 57%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.4%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

13%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

36%

20–29

19%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

18%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Education

13%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Other services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04642	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,000	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$95,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.4%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.5%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harborside
State: Maine
County: Hancock County
Center point: 44.3306° N, 68.8100° W
Land area: 8.5 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04642

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04617	Brooksville, ME	4.7 mi	651	$52,078	$392,900
04650	Little Deer Isle, ME	5.2 mi	333	$110,063	$332,400
04421	Castine, ME	5.4 mi	1,362	$113,750	$603,500
04848	Islesboro, ME	5.6 mi	636	$88,438	$288,800
04420	Castine, ME · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
04683	Sunset, ME	6.6 mi	0	—	—
04627	Deer Isle, ME	7 mi	2,137	$61,703	$299,500
04673	Sargentville, ME	7.4 mi	144	$53,750	$335,200
04676	Sedgwick, ME	8.7 mi	1,130	$73,333	$336,500
04849	Lincolnville, ME	11 mi	4,017	$80,377	$360,600
04974	Searsport, ME	11 mi	2,655	$64,303	$224,400
04476	Penobscot, ME	12 mi	1,154	$63,194	$296,400

Questions about 04642

What city is zip code 04642?

04642 is assigned to Harborside, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04642 in?

04642 is in Hancock County, Maine.

What is the population of 04642?

About 202 people live in 04642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04642 in?

04642 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04642?

The median household income in 04642 is $71,563.

What zip codes are near 04642?

The closest zip codes to 04642 are 04617, 04650, 04421, 04848, 04420.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04642, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.