Zip code 04679: Southwest Harbor, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04679?

04679 is assigned to Southwest Harbor, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04679 in?

04679 is in Hancock County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04679?

About 1,553 people live in 04679, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04679?

The median household income in 04679 is $59,205.

Q: What zip codes are near 04679?

The closest zip codes to 04679 are 04662, 04612, 04675, 04660, 04646.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

1,553

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$429K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$959/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

115 people/sq mi

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

About 04679

04679 is a small-town zip code in Southwest Harbor, Maine (Hancock County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 1,553 people live here, or 115 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,205 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $428,500, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $959 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04679 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy49.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%65th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers21.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%97th of 399 in ME
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8199th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%155th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.518
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45623rd of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%65th of 400 in ME
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%268th of 400 in ME
Median home value$428,500
66th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,60052nd of 396 in ME
Per capita income$45,995
64th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742117th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher35.3%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%138th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%147th of 374 in ME
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%240th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%226th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%155th of 400 in ME
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%259th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate55.7%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%389th of 399 in ME
Median household income$59,205
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733281st of 390 in ME
Median gross rent$959
18th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139184th of 318 in ME
Median earnings per worker$38,796
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053322nd of 399 in ME
Population density115/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi118th of 400 in ME
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%307th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%286th of 400 in ME
Diversity index12.7
6th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9203rd of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%308th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%297th of 399 in ME
Population1,553
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817207th of 400 in ME
Average commute15.7 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min355th of 384 in ME
Healthcare workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%360th of 399 in ME

Measure	04679	Hancock	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	49.6%	37.3%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	65th of 399
Self-employed workers	21.7%	19.8%	13%	10%	98th	97th of 399
Median age	48.9	49	44.8	38.9	94th	199th of 400
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	26.6%	22.4%	17.2%	94th	155th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.518	0.458	0.456	0.483	93rd	23rd of 399
Uninsured rate	11.8%	9.6%	6.2%	8.4%	79th	65th of 400
Veterans	7.7%	8%	8.4%	6.2%	74th	268th of 400
Median home value	$428,500	$310,400	$296,600	$332,700	66th	52nd of 396
Per capita income	$45,995	$44,241	$43,742	$44,673	64th	117th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.3%	40.1%	36.2%	35.7%	57th	138th of 400
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	50.9%	48.4%	51.1%	49th	147th of 374
Work from home	11.1%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	41st	240th of 399
Poverty rate	9.3%	9.9%	10.7%	12.5%	40th	226th of 399
Unemployment rate	4%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	34th	155th of 400
Government workers	11.5%	13.8%	14.1%	14.5%	31st	259th of 399
Homeownership rate	55.7%	78.5%	74.3%	65.2%	25th	389th of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,205	$72,744	$74,733	$80,734	19th	281st of 390
Median gross rent	$959	$1,061	$1,139	$1,413	18th	184th of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,796	$45,094	$48,053	$49,666	18th	322nd of 399
Population density	115/sq mi	36/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	118th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	91.2%	90.3%	91%	10th	307th of 399
Residents under 18	14.5%	16.2%	18.1%	22%	7th	286th of 400
Diversity index	12.7	14.1	18.9	61.4	6th	203rd of 400
Foreign-born residents	1%	3.3%	4.1%	14.1%	6th	308th of 400
Tech workers	0.2%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	4th	297th of 399
Population	1,553	56,460	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	207th of 400
Average commuteStrength	15.7 min	25.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	355th of 384
Healthcare workers	3.1%	8.5%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	360th 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

Under 5

11%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

12.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 731
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49.7%
Married couples: 42.8%
Living alone: 45.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04679

$59,205

Hancock Co.

$72,744

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,995

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.518

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04679

$428,500

Hancock Co.

$310,400

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04679

$959

Hancock Co.

$1,061

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,450
Owner-occupied: 55.7%
Vacant: 49.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.1%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

17%

20–29

32%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.9%

Average commute

15.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

26%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Retail

15%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Education

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

0.2%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,796

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04679	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,566	$74,888
Service	$17,727	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,403	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,434	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Southwest Harbor
State: Maine
County: Hancock County
Center point: 44.2797° N, 68.3182° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 5.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Southwest Harbor (unincorporated)10% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 04679

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04662	Northeast Harbor, ME	2.4 mi	476	$108,214	$707,400
04612	Bernard, ME	3.4 mi	505	$89,839	$407,300
04675	Seal Harbor, ME	3.9 mi	123	$250,000+	$560,300
04660	Mount Desert, ME	4.1 mi	1,072	$78,646	$480,600
04646	Islesford, ME	4.6 mi	134	$88,750	$428,600
04653	Bass Harbor, ME	5.4 mi	719	$90,250	$417,900
04625	Cranberry Isles, ME	5.7 mi	62	$38,500	$525,000
04674	Seal Cove, ME	7.1 mi	284	$76,667	$373,500
04609	Bar Harbor, ME	8.6 mi	5,244	$77,180	$538,400
04644	Hulls Cove, ME · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
04685	Swans Island, ME	10 mi	438	$86,250	$316,700
04672	Salsbury Cove, ME · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 04679

What city is zip code 04679?

04679 is assigned to Southwest Harbor, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04679 in?

04679 is in Hancock County, Maine.

What is the population of 04679?

About 1,553 people live in 04679, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04679 in?

04679 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04679?

The median household income in 04679 is $59,205.

What zip codes are near 04679?

The closest zip codes to 04679 are 04662, 04612, 04675, 04660, 04646.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04679, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.