Zip code 04653: Bass Harbor, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04653?

04653 is assigned to Bass Harbor, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04653 in?

04653 is in Hancock County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04653?

About 719 people live in 04653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04653?

The median household income in 04653 is $90,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 04653?

The closest zip codes to 04653 are 04612, 04679, 04635, 04646, 04685.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

719

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$418K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,591/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

202 people/sq mi

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

About 04653

04653 is a small-town zip code in Bass Harbor, Maine (Hancock County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 719 people live here, or 202 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $417,900, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,591 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and healthcare. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04653 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%7th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy38.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%119th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers37%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%20th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%14th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%120th of 399 in ME
Median home value$417,900
65th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60059th of 396 in ME
Median household income$90,250
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73370th of 390 in ME
Median gross rent$1,591
61st
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13926th of 318 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher37.1%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%125th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%342nd of 399 in ME
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%176th of 399 in ME
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%323rd of 400 in ME
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min203rd of 384 in ME
Per capita income$38,553
45th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742203rd of 400 in ME
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8375th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456186th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%269th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$42,500
31st
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053250th of 399 in ME
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%172nd of 399 in ME
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%281st of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%388th of 400 in ME
Population density202/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi66th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%174th of 400 in ME
Diversity index17.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9105th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%254th of 374 in ME
Population719
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817304th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%371st of 400 in ME
Government workers4.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%373rd of 399 in ME

Measure	04653	Hancock	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.2%	90.3%	91%	99th	7th of 399
Housing vacancy	38.3%	37.3%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	119th of 399
Self-employed workers	37%	19.8%	13%	10%	99th	20th of 399
Residents under 18	27.7%	16.2%	18.1%	22%	89th	14th of 400
Healthcare workers	11.9%	8.5%	10.8%	9.7%	80th	120th of 399
Median home value	$417,900	$310,400	$296,600	$332,700	65th	59th of 396
Median household income	$90,250	$72,744	$74,733	$80,734	62nd	70th of 390
Median gross rent	$1,591	$1,061	$1,139	$1,413	61st	26th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.1%	40.1%	36.2%	35.7%	60th	125th of 400
Homeownership rate	72.2%	78.5%	74.3%	65.2%	59th	342nd of 399
Work from home	14.3%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	58th	176th of 399
Veterans	6.2%	8%	8.4%	6.2%	55th	323rd of 400
Average commute	26 min	25.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	50th	203rd of 384
Per capita income	$38,553	$44,241	$43,742	$44,673	45th	203rd of 400
Median age	38.2	49	44.8	38.9	44th	375th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.458	0.456	0.483	41st	186th of 399
Uninsured rate	5%	9.6%	6.2%	8.4%	33rd	269th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$42,500	$45,094	$48,053	$49,666	31st	250th of 399
Tech workers	1.9%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	31st	172nd of 399
Poverty rate	7.1%	9.9%	10.7%	12.5%	26th	281st of 399
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	26.6%	22.4%	17.2%	26th	388th of 400
Population density	202/sq mi	36/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	66th of 400
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	3.3%	4.1%	14.1%	14th	174th of 400
Diversity index	17.9	14.1	18.9	61.4	10th	105th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	50.9%	48.4%	51.1%	7th	254th of 374
Population	719	56,460	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	304th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	1st	371st of 400
Government workers	4.8%	13.8%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	373rd 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

16%

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

17.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 259
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

04653

$90,250

Hancock Co.

$72,744

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,553

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04653

$417,900

Hancock Co.

$310,400

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04653

$1,591

Hancock Co.

$1,061

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 420
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 38.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.8%

Production

0.8%

Police and fire

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Education

Construction

Arts and recreation

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

37%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04653	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,861	$74,888
Service	$50,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,031	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,318	$49,199
Production and transportation	under $2,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 99.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bass Harbor
State: Maine
County: Hancock County
Center point: 44.2014° N, 68.3274° W
Land area: 3.6 sq mi
Water area: 8.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04653

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04612	Bernard, ME	4.9 mi	505	$89,839	$407,300
04679	Southwest Harbor, ME	5.4 mi	1,553	$59,205	$428,500
04635	Frenchboro, ME	6.3 mi	30	$42,250	—
04646	Islesford, ME	6.3 mi	134	$88,750	$428,600
04685	Swans Island, ME	6.4 mi	438	$86,250	$316,700
04625	Cranberry Isles, ME	6.8 mi	62	$38,500	$525,000
04674	Seal Cove, ME	7.5 mi	284	$76,667	$373,500
04662	Northeast Harbor, ME	7.6 mi	476	$108,214	$707,400
04675	Seal Harbor, ME	7.9 mi	123	$250,000+	$560,300
04660	Mount Desert, ME	9.3 mi	1,072	$78,646	$480,600
04616	Brooklin, ME	12 mi	869	$68,750	$339,400
04609	Bar Harbor, ME	14 mi	5,244	$77,180	$538,400

Questions about 04653

What city is zip code 04653?

04653 is assigned to Bass Harbor, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04653 in?

04653 is in Hancock County, Maine.

What is the population of 04653?

About 719 people live in 04653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04653 in?

04653 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04653?

The median household income in 04653 is $90,250.

What zip codes are near 04653?

The closest zip codes to 04653 are 04612, 04679, 04635, 04646, 04685.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04653, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.