Zip code 04681: Stonington, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04681?

04681 is assigned to Stonington, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04681 in?

04681 is in Hancock County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04681?

About 840 people live in 04681, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04681?

The median household income in 04681 is $60,223.

Q: What zip codes are near 04681?

The closest zip codes to 04681 are 04645, 04627, 04673, 04685, 04616.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

840

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$307K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$823/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.8 sq mi

86 people/sq mi

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

About 04681

04681 is a small-town zip code in Stonington, Maine (Hancock County), covering 9.8 sq mi of land. About 840 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 58.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,223 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $306,700, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $823 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.7 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 46% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04681 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.851st of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate15.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%7th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy44.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%87th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older38.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%45th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers46.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%9th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate25.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%8th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%97th of 399 in ME
Work from home21.1%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%77th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%311th of 399 in ME
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%294th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%188th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$39,625
48th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742179th of 400 in ME
Median home value$306,700
45th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600124th of 396 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456174th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%202nd of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%75th of 400 in ME
Median household income$60,223
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733269th of 390 in ME
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%272nd of 399 in ME
Population density86/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi155th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$823
8th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139253rd of 318 in ME
Median earnings per worker$32,750
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053376th of 399 in ME
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%353rd of 399 in ME
Average commute15.7 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min356th of 384 in ME
Diversity index6.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9323rd of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters20.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%316th of 374 in ME
Residents under 1810.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%350th of 400 in ME
Population840
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817288th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%330th of 399 in ME

Measure	04681	Hancock	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	58.2	49	44.8	38.9	99th	51st of 400
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.9%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	99th	7th of 400
Housing vacancy	44.2%	37.3%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	87th of 399
Residents 65 and older	38.5%	26.6%	22.4%	17.2%	99th	45th of 400
Self-employed workers	46.2%	19.8%	13%	10%	99th	9th of 399
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.2%	9.6%	6.2%	8.4%	98th	8th of 400
Healthcare workers	12.6%	8.5%	10.8%	9.7%	86th	97th of 399
Work from home	21.1%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	80th	77th of 399
Homeownership rate	77.1%	78.5%	74.3%	65.2%	72nd	311th of 399
Veterans	7.2%	8%	8.4%	6.2%	69th	294th of 400
Poverty rate	10.8%	9.9%	10.7%	12.5%	49th	188th of 399
Per capita income	$39,625	$44,241	$43,742	$44,673	48th	179th of 400
Median home value	$306,700	$310,400	$296,600	$332,700	45th	124th of 396
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.458	0.456	0.483	44th	174th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	40.1%	36.2%	35.7%	43rd	202nd of 400
Foreign-born residents	4%	3.3%	4.1%	14.1%	24th	75th of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,223	$72,744	$74,733	$80,734	20th	269th of 390
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	91.2%	90.3%	91%	16th	272nd of 399
Population density	86/sq mi	36/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	155th of 400
Median gross rent	$823	$1,061	$1,139	$1,413	8th	253rd of 318
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,750	$45,094	$48,053	$49,666	5th	376th of 399
Government workers	7.5%	13.8%	14.1%	14.5%	5th	353rd of 399
Average commuteStrength	15.7 min	25.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	356th of 384
Diversity index	6.7	14.1	18.9	61.4	2nd	323rd of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.8%	50.9%	48.4%	51.1%	2nd	316th of 374
Residents under 18	10.1%	16.2%	18.1%	22%	2nd	350th of 400
Population	840	56,460	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	288th of 400
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	330th 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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

20%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

58.2

Under 18

10.1%

65 and over

38.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

6.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 475
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 38.3%
Married couples: 31.6%
Living alone: 49.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04681

$60,223

Hancock Co.

$72,744

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,625

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04681

$306,700

Hancock Co.

$310,400

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04681

$823

Hancock Co.

$1,061

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 852
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 44.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.6%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

37%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.8%

Average commute

15.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

27%

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Management

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

30%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

46.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04681	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,500	$74,888
Service	$20,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,056	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.7%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 25.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stonington
State: Maine
County: Hancock County
Center point: 44.1505° N, 68.6453° W
Land area: 9.8 sq mi
Water area: 28 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04681

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04645	Isle Au Haut, ME	6.1 mi	69	$49,500	$593,800
04627	Deer Isle, ME	9.1 mi	2,137	$61,703	$299,500
04673	Sargentville, ME	10 mi	144	$53,750	$335,200
04685	Swans Island, ME	10 mi	438	$86,250	$316,700
04616	Brooklin, ME	10 mi	869	$68,750	$339,400
04683	Sunset, ME	11 mi	0	—	—
04650	Little Deer Isle, ME	11 mi	333	$110,063	$332,400
04853	North Haven, ME	11 mi	480	$87,500	$440,200
04863	Vinalhaven, ME	12 mi	1,216	$72,963	$428,400
04674	Seal Cove, ME	12 mi	284	$76,667	$373,500
04676	Sedgwick, ME	14 mi	1,130	$73,333	$336,500
04635	Frenchboro, ME	15 mi	30	$42,250	—

Questions about 04681

What city is zip code 04681?

04681 is assigned to Stonington, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04681 in?

04681 is in Hancock County, Maine.

What is the population of 04681?

About 840 people live in 04681, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04681 in?

04681 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04681?

The median household income in 04681 is $60,223.

What zip codes are near 04681?

The closest zip codes to 04681 are 04645, 04627, 04673, 04685, 04616.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04681, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.