Zip code 04669: Prospect Harbor, Maine
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 04669
04669 is a small-town zip code in Prospect Harbor, Maine (Hancock County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 171 people live here, or 98 per square mile. The median resident is 58 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 $66,071 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,500, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 04669 compares
Only about 171 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 38.9 · ME 44.855th of 400 in ME
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%9th of 399 in ME
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%44th of 400 in ME
- Housing vacancy31.1%98thU.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%157th of 399 in ME
- 98thU.S. 10% · ME 13%102nd of 399 in ME
- Average commute35.8 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min42nd of 384 in ME
- Homeownership rate81.7%82ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%257th of 399 in ME
- Uninsured rate10.5%73rdU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%94th of 400 in ME
- Government workers16.4%68thU.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%141st of 399 in ME
- Per capita income$39,30448thU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742188th of 400 in ME
- Median earnings per worker$47,65648thU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053157th of 399 in ME
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%223rd of 400 in ME
- 34thU.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%262nd of 399 in ME
- 31stU.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%247th of 399 in ME
- Median household income$66,07130thU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733212th of 390 in ME
- Median home value$237,50030thU.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600213th of 396 in ME
- Population density98/sq mi13thU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi136th of 400 in ME
- Population1711stU.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817388th of 400 in ME
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%394th of 399 in ME
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%373rd of 400 in ME
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9393rd of 400 in ME
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%394th of 400 in ME
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%380th of 400 in ME
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%357th of 374 in ME
- 1stU.S. 22% · ME 18.1%387th of 400 in ME
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%325th of 399 in ME
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456393rd of 399 in ME
| Measure | 04669 | Hancock | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 49 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 55th of 400 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 91% | 9th of 399 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 39.8% | 26.6% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 44th of 400 | |
| Housing vacancy | 31.1% | 37.3% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 157th of 399 | |
| Self-employed workers | 20.9% | 19.8% | 13% | 10% | 102nd of 399 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.8 min | 25.4 min | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 42nd of 384 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.7% | 78.5% | 74.3% | 65.2% | 257th of 399 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.5% | 9.6% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 94th of 400 | |
| Government workers | 16.4% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 141st of 399 | |
| Per capita income | $39,304 | $44,241 | $43,742 | $44,673 | 188th of 400 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,656 | $45,094 | $48,053 | $49,666 | 157th of 399 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 40.1% | 36.2% | 35.7% | 223rd of 400 | |
| Work from home | 10% | 13.7% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 262nd of 399 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.2% | 8.5% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 247th of 399 | |
| Median household income | $66,071 | $72,744 | $74,733 | $80,734 | 212th of 390 | |
| Median home value | $237,500 | $310,400 | $296,600 | $332,700 | 213th of 396 | |
| Population density | 98/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 136th of 400 | |
| Population | 171 | 56,460 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | 388th of 400 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 9.9% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 394th of 399 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 373rd of 400 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 14.1 | 18.9 | 61.4 | 393rd of 400 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 8% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 394th of 400 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 380th of 400 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 50.9% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 357th of 374 | |
| Residents under 18 | 3.5% | 16.2% | 18.1% | 22% | 387th of 400 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 325th of 399 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.227 | 0.458 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 393rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 82
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 64.6%
- Married couples
- 64.6%
- Living alone
- 22%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 119
- Owner-occupied
- 81.7%
- Vacant
- 31.1%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 04669 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,528 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $23,958 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.3%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.4%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 10.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Prospect Harbor
- State
- Maine
- County
- Hancock County
- Center point
- 44.4117° N, 67.9983° W
- Land area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 04669
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04624 | Corea, ME | 1 mi | $61,691 |
| 04613 | Birch Harbor, ME | 3.3 mi | — |
| 04693 | Winter Harbor, ME | 5.3 mi | $86,250 |
| 04680 | Steuben, ME | 5.3 mi | $76,466 |
| 04607 | Gouldsboro, ME | 5.8 mi | $60,152 |
| 04658 | Milbridge, ME | 8.9 mi | $60,536 |
| 04677 | Sorrento, ME | 9.9 mi | $83,438 |
| 04664 | Sullivan, ME | 11 mi | $59,643 |
| 04643 | Harrington, ME | 12 mi | $64,861 |
| 04644 | Hulls Cove, ME · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 04609 | Bar Harbor, ME | 13 mi | $77,180 |
| 04672 | Salsbury Cove, ME · PO box | 14 mi | — |
Questions about 04669
What city is zip code 04669?
04669 is assigned to Prospect Harbor, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 04669 in?
04669 is in Hancock County, Maine.
What is the population of 04669?
About 171 people live in 04669, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 04669 in?
04669 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 04669?
The median household income in 04669 is $66,071.
What zip codes are near 04669?
The closest zip codes to 04669 are 04624, 04613, 04693, 04680, 04607.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04669, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.