Zip code 04677: Sorrento, Maine
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 04677
04677 is a small-town zip code in Sorrento, Maine (Hancock County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 345 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 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 $83,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,800, 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. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,696 a month.
51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and healthcare. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 04677 compares
Only about 345 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%47th of 399 in ME
- 98thU.S. 10% · ME 13%107th of 399 in ME
- Average commute34.1 min90thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min60th of 384 in ME
- Homeownership rate83.8%87thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%220th of 399 in ME
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%242nd of 400 in ME
- Healthcare workers12.3%83rdU.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%105th of 399 in ME
- 80thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%56th of 400 in ME
- Uninsured rate10.7%74thU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%88th of 400 in ME
- Broadband access94.4%70thU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%84th of 399 in ME
- Median gross rent$1,69667thU.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13918th of 318 in ME
- Government workers15.2%61stU.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%171st of 399 in ME
- Per capita income$42,87958thU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742139th of 400 in ME
- Median household income$83,43854thU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733111th of 390 in ME
- Veterans6.1%54thU.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%325th of 400 in ME
- Median home value$298,80043rdU.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600129th of 396 in ME
- 36thU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456213th of 399 in ME
- Work from home9.4%31stU.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%273rd of 399 in ME
- Residents under 1819.4%27thU.S. 22% · ME 18.1%128th of 400 in ME
- Median earnings per worker$41,25025thU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053280th of 399 in ME
- 23rdU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%188th of 400 in ME
- Poverty rate5.8%17thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%307th of 399 in ME
- Median age33.815thU.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8390th of 400 in ME
- Population density86/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi152nd of 400 in ME
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9282nd of 400 in ME
- Population3451stU.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817357th of 400 in ME
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%383rd of 400 in ME
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%351st of 374 in ME
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%329th of 399 in ME
| Measure | 04677 | Hancock | ME | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in ME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 53% | 37.3% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 47th of 399 | |
| Self-employed workers | 20.5% | 19.8% | 13% | 10% | 107th of 399 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.1 min | 25.4 min | 24.6 min | 26.4 min | 60th of 384 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.8% | 78.5% | 74.3% | 65.2% | 220th of 399 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.6% | 26.6% | 22.4% | 17.2% | 242nd of 400 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.3% | 8.5% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 105th of 399 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 51% | 40.1% | 36.2% | 35.7% | 56th of 400 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.7% | 9.6% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 88th of 400 | |
| Broadband access | 94.4% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 91% | 84th of 399 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,696 | $1,061 | $1,139 | $1,413 | 18th of 318 | |
| Government workers | 15.2% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 171st of 399 | |
| Per capita income | $42,879 | $44,241 | $43,742 | $44,673 | 139th of 400 | |
| Median household income | $83,438 | $72,744 | $74,733 | $80,734 | 111th of 390 | |
| Veterans | 6.1% | 8% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 325th of 400 | |
| Median home value | $298,800 | $310,400 | $296,600 | $332,700 | 129th of 396 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.419 | 0.458 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 213th of 399 | |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 13.7% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 273rd of 399 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.4% | 16.2% | 18.1% | 22% | 128th of 400 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,250 | $45,094 | $48,053 | $49,666 | 280th of 399 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 188th of 400 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.8% | 9.9% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 307th of 399 | |
| Median age | 33.8 | 49 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 390th of 400 | |
| Population density | 86/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 152nd of 400 | |
| Diversity index | 9.4 | 14.1 | 18.9 | 61.4 | 282nd of 400 | |
| Population | 345 | 56,460 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 | 357th of 400 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 14.1% | 383rd of 400 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 4.8% | 50.9% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 351st of 374 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 329th 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
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 142
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 54.9%
- Married couples
- 46.5%
- Living alone
- 33.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.1%
- Male / female
- 39% / 61%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 302
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Vacant
- 53%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 4.8%
- 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 | 04677 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,667 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,775 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $14,375 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,977 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 33.3%
- Households with broadband
- 94.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 84.5%
- No internet access
- 4.9%
- Without health insurance
- 10.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sorrento
- State
- Maine
- County
- Hancock County
- Center point
- 44.4729° N, 68.1809° W
- Land area
- 4 sq mi
- Water area
- 10 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 04677
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04607 | Gouldsboro, ME | 4.7 mi | $60,152 |
| 04644 | Hulls Cove, ME · PO box | 5.1 mi | — |
| 04664 | Sullivan, ME | 5.4 mi | $59,643 |
| 04672 | Salsbury Cove, ME · PO box | 5.8 mi | — |
| 04640 | Hancock, ME | 6.3 mi | $71,699 |
| 04609 | Bar Harbor, ME | 6.6 mi | $77,180 |
| 04693 | Winter Harbor, ME | 7.9 mi | $86,250 |
| 04669 | Prospect Harbor, ME | 9.9 mi | $66,071 |
| 04624 | Corea, ME | 10 mi | $61,691 |
| 04634 | Franklin, ME | 10 mi | $67,589 |
| 04613 | Birch Harbor, ME | 10 mi | — |
| 04680 | Steuben, ME | 12 mi | $76,466 |
Questions about 04677
What city is zip code 04677?
04677 is assigned to Sorrento, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 04677 in?
04677 is in Hancock County, Maine.
What is the population of 04677?
About 345 people live in 04677, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 04677 in?
04677 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 04677?
The median household income in 04677 is $83,438.
What zip codes are near 04677?
The closest zip codes to 04677 are 04607, 04644, 04664, 04672, 04640.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04677, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.