Zip code 04646: Islesford, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04646?

04646 is assigned to Islesford, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04646 in?

04646 is in Hancock County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04646?

About 134 people live in 04646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04646?

The median household income in 04646 is $88,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 04646?

The closest zip codes to 04646 are 04625, 04675, 04662, 04679, 04653.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

134

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$429K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

170 people/sq mi

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

About 04646

04646 is a small-town zip code in Islesford, Maine (Hancock County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 134 people live here, or 170 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 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 $88,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $428,600, or 4.8 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 $1,125 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and education. 43% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04646 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 134 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%6th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy69%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%17th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers43.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%12th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%50th of 374 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher59.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%31st of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%202nd of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%76th of 400 in ME
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8321st of 400 in ME
Median home value$428,600
66th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60051st of 396 in ME
Per capita income$46,268
65th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742113th of 400 in ME
Median household income$88,750
61st
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73376th of 390 in ME
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%48th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%346th of 400 in ME
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%126th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$45,625
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053192nd of 399 in ME
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%240th of 399 in ME
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%362nd of 400 in ME
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min250th of 384 in ME
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139110th of 318 in ME
Population density170/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi81st of 400 in ME
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%336th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456295th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%344th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%301st of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%334th of 400 in ME
Population134
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817393rd of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%369th of 400 in ME
Diversity index4.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9357th of 400 in ME

Measure	04646	Hancock	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.2%	90.3%	91%	99th	6th of 399
Housing vacancy	69%	37.3%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	17th of 399
Self-employed workers	43.2%	19.8%	13%	10%	99th	12th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	50.9%	48.4%	51.1%	95th	50th of 374
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.4%	40.1%	36.2%	35.7%	88th	31st of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	78.5%	74.3%	65.2%	88th	202nd of 399
Uninsured rate	11.2%	9.6%	6.2%	8.4%	77th	76th of 400
Median age	41.8	49	44.8	38.9	70th	321st of 400
Median home value	$428,600	$310,400	$296,600	$332,700	66th	51st of 396
Per capita income	$46,268	$44,241	$43,742	$44,673	65th	113th of 400
Median household income	$88,750	$72,744	$74,733	$80,734	61st	76th of 390
Residents under 18	23.1%	16.2%	18.1%	22%	59th	48th of 400
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	26.6%	22.4%	17.2%	55th	346th of 400
Tech workers	2.5%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	43rd	126th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$45,625	$45,094	$48,053	$49,666	42nd	192nd of 399
Government workers	12.3%	13.8%	14.1%	14.5%	38th	240th of 399
Veterans	4.9%	8%	8.4%	6.2%	37th	362nd of 400
Average commute	23.5 min	25.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	33rd	250th of 384
Median gross rent	$1,125	$1,061	$1,139	$1,413	30th	110th of 318
Population density	170/sq mi	36/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	81st of 400
Work from home	6.3%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	13th	336th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.458	0.456	0.483	12th	295th of 399
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	9.9%	10.7%	12.5%	9th	344th of 399
Healthcare workers	6.2%	8.5%	10.8%	9.7%	9th	301st of 399
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3.3%	4.1%	14.1%	4th	334th of 400
Population	134	56,460	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	393rd of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	369th of 400
Diversity index	4.4	14.1	18.9	61.4	1st	357th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

4.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 52
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 75%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

04646

$88,750

Hancock Co.

$72,744

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,268

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04646

$428,600

Hancock Co.

$310,400

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04646

$1,125

Hancock Co.

$1,061

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 168
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 69%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

22%

Carpooled

Transit

29%

Walked

37%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Farming, fishing and forestry

15%

Education

14%

Sales

14%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Retail

15%

Education

14%

Construction

11%

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

43.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04646	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$8,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$102,679	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.1%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 96.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Islesford
State: Maine
County: Hancock County
Center point: 44.2600° N, 68.2286° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04646

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04625	Cranberry Isles, ME	1.1 mi	62	$38,500	$525,000
04675	Seal Harbor, ME	2.9 mi	123	$250,000+	$560,300
04662	Northeast Harbor, ME	4.4 mi	476	$108,214	$707,400
04679	Southwest Harbor, ME	4.6 mi	1,553	$59,205	$428,500
04653	Bass Harbor, ME	6.3 mi	719	$90,250	$417,900
04612	Bernard, ME	7.6 mi	505	$89,839	$407,300
04660	Mount Desert, ME	7.8 mi	1,072	$78,646	$480,600
04609	Bar Harbor, ME	9.7 mi	5,244	$77,180	$538,400
04693	Winter Harbor, ME	10 mi	493	$86,250	$210,500
04644	Hulls Cove, ME · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
04674	Seal Cove, ME	11 mi	284	$76,667	$373,500
04635	Frenchboro, ME	12 mi	30	$42,250	—

Questions about 04646

What city is zip code 04646?

04646 is assigned to Islesford, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04646 in?

04646 is in Hancock County, Maine.

What is the population of 04646?

About 134 people live in 04646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04646 in?

04646 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04646?

The median household income in 04646 is $88,750.

What zip codes are near 04646?

The closest zip codes to 04646 are 04625, 04675, 04662, 04679, 04653.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04646, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.