Zip code 04660: Mount Desert, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04660?

04660 is assigned to Mount Desert, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04660 in?

04660 is in Hancock County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04660?

About 1,072 people live in 04660, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04660?

The median household income in 04660 is $78,646.

Q: What zip codes are near 04660?

The closest zip codes to 04660 are 04662, 04679, 04612, 04675, 04609.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

1,072

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$481K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,213/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 04660

04660 is a rural zip code in Mount Desert, Maine (Hancock County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 1,072 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,646 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $480,600, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,213 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and engineering and science. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04660 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy55.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%43rd of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers35.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%25th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate92.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%74th of 399 in ME
Median age52.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8126th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older31.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%87th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher61%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%27th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters61%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%73rd of 374 in ME
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%67th of 399 in ME
Median home value$480,600
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60039th of 396 in ME
Per capita income$47,318
67th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742103rd of 400 in ME
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%162nd of 399 in ME
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%70th of 399 in ME
Median household income$78,646
48th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733129th of 390 in ME
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%346th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$45,500
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053196th of 399 in ME
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%245th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,213
37th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13986th of 318 in ME
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%310th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%210th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%341st of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456296th of 399 in ME
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min323rd of 384 in ME
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi259th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%279th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%319th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%341st of 400 in ME
Population1,072
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817264th of 400 in ME
Diversity index0.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9387th of 400 in ME

Measure	04660	Hancock	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	55.7%	37.3%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	43rd of 399
Self-employed workers	35.7%	19.8%	13%	10%	99th	25th of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	92.1%	78.5%	74.3%	65.2%	98th	74th of 399
Median age	52.4	49	44.8	38.9	97th	126th of 400
Residents 65 and older	31.3%	26.6%	22.4%	17.2%	97th	87th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61%	40.1%	36.2%	35.7%	90th	27th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61%	50.9%	48.4%	51.1%	85th	73rd of 374
Broadband access	95.2%	91.2%	90.3%	91%	78th	67th of 399
Median home value	$480,600	$310,400	$296,600	$332,700	73rd	39th of 396
Per capita income	$47,318	$44,241	$43,742	$44,673	67th	103rd of 400
Government workers	15.5%	13.8%	14.1%	14.5%	63rd	162nd of 399
Tech workers	3.6%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	62nd	70th of 399
Median household income	$78,646	$72,744	$74,733	$80,734	48th	129th of 390
Veterans	5.3%	8%	8.4%	6.2%	43rd	346th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$45,500	$45,094	$48,053	$49,666	42nd	196th of 399
Work from home	10.8%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	39th	245th of 399
Median gross rent	$1,213	$1,061	$1,139	$1,413	37th	86th of 318
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	9.9%	10.7%	12.5%	16th	310th of 399
Residents under 18	16.8%	16.2%	18.1%	22%	14th	210th of 400
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	9.6%	6.2%	8.4%	13th	341st of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.458	0.456	0.483	12th	296th of 399
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	25.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	10th	323rd of 384
Population density	36/sq mi	36/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	259th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	5th	279th of 400
Healthcare workers	5.5%	8.5%	10.8%	9.7%	5th	319th of 399
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	3.3%	4.1%	14.1%	3rd	341st of 400
Population	1,072	56,460	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	264th of 400
Diversity index	0.2	14.1	18.9	61.4	1st	387th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

21%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

52.4

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

31.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

0.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 517
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04660

$78,646

Hancock Co.

$72,744

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,318

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04660

$480,600

Hancock Co.

$310,400

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04660

$1,213

Hancock Co.

$1,061

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,168
Owner-occupied: 92.1%
Vacant: 55.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

60%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Education

16%

Engineering and science

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

17%

Professional and technical services

16%

Construction

13%

Admin, support and management

10%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

35.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04660	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,563	$74,888
Service	$35,781	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,111	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$3,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.5%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Desert
State: Maine
County: Hancock County
Center point: 44.3357° N, 68.3457° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 16 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04660

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04662	Northeast Harbor, ME	3.5 mi	476	$108,214	$707,400
04679	Southwest Harbor, ME	4.1 mi	1,553	$59,205	$428,500
04612	Bernard, ME	5.4 mi	505	$89,839	$407,300
04675	Seal Harbor, ME	5.5 mi	123	$250,000+	$560,300
04609	Bar Harbor, ME	5.9 mi	5,244	$77,180	$538,400
04672	Salsbury Cove, ME · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
04644	Hulls Cove, ME · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
04646	Islesford, ME	7.8 mi	134	$88,750	$428,600
04674	Seal Cove, ME	7.8 mi	284	$76,667	$373,500
04625	Cranberry Isles, ME	8.9 mi	62	$38,500	$525,000
04653	Bass Harbor, ME	9.3 mi	719	$90,250	$417,900
04614	Blue Hill, ME	9.7 mi	2,813	$80,377	$399,500

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Questions about 04660

What city is zip code 04660?

04660 is assigned to Mount Desert, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04660 in?

04660 is in Hancock County, Maine.

What is the population of 04660?

About 1,072 people live in 04660, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04660 in?

04660 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04660?

The median household income in 04660 is $78,646.

What zip codes are near 04660?

The closest zip codes to 04660 are 04662, 04679, 04612, 04675, 04609.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04660, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.