Zip code 04684: Surry, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04684?

04684 is assigned to Surry, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04684 in?

04684 is in Hancock County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04684?

About 1,836 people live in 04684, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04684?

The median household income in 04684 is $74,508.

Q: What zip codes are near 04684?

The closest zip codes to 04684 are 04629, 04614, 04476, 04676, 04431.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

1,836

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$296K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$969/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 04684

04684 is a rural zip code in Surry, Maine (Hancock County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,836 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,508 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $296,300, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $969 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04684 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy31.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%156th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers21%
98th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%101st of 399 in ME
Median age52.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8127th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older30.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%94th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%134th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters65.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%56th of 374 in ME
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%145th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.45626th of 399 in ME
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min108th of 384 in ME
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%77th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$51,971
75th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74269th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher38.1%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%117th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$51,250
59th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,05396th of 399 in ME
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%185th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%198th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%126th of 400 in ME
Median household income$74,508
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733158th of 390 in ME
Median home value$296,300
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600132nd of 396 in ME
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%237th of 399 in ME
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%177th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%285th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$969
19th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139179th of 318 in ME
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%217th of 400 in ME
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%320th of 399 in ME
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi214th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%320th of 400 in ME
Population1,836
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817178th of 400 in ME
Diversity index8.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9295th of 400 in ME

Measure	04684	Hancock	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	31.4%	37.3%	20.6%	10.1%	98th	156th of 399
Self-employed workers	21%	19.8%	13%	10%	98th	101st of 399
Median age	52.4	49	44.8	38.9	97th	127th of 400
Residents 65 and older	30.9%	26.6%	22.4%	17.2%	97th	94th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	78.5%	74.3%	65.2%	94th	134th of 399
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.8%	50.9%	48.4%	51.1%	94th	56th of 374
Veterans	10.5%	8%	8.4%	6.2%	91st	145th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.458	0.456	0.483	91st	26th of 399
Average commute	30.9 min	25.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	78th	108th of 384
Uninsured rate	11.2%	9.6%	6.2%	8.4%	77th	77th of 400
Per capita income	$51,971	$44,241	$43,742	$44,673	75th	69th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.1%	40.1%	36.2%	35.7%	62nd	117th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$51,250	$45,094	$48,053	$49,666	59th	96th of 399
Government workers	14.5%	13.8%	14.1%	14.5%	56th	185th of 399
Healthcare workers	9.5%	8.5%	10.8%	9.7%	50th	198th of 399
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	49th	126th of 400
Median household income	$74,508	$72,744	$74,733	$80,734	43rd	158th of 390
Median home value	$296,300	$310,400	$296,600	$332,700	43rd	132nd of 396
Work from home	11.4%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	43rd	237th of 399
Tech workers	1.8%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	29th	177th of 399
Poverty rate	7%	9.9%	10.7%	12.5%	25th	285th of 399
Median gross rent	$969	$1,061	$1,139	$1,413	19th	179th of 318
Residents under 18	16.6%	16.2%	18.1%	22%	13th	217th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	91.2%	90.3%	91%	9th	320th of 399
Population density	50/sq mi	36/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	214th of 400
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	3.3%	4.1%	14.1%	5th	320th of 400
Population	1,836	56,460	1,387,817	334,922,499	3rd	178th of 400
Diversity index	8.7	14.1	18.9	61.4	3rd	295th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

17%

55–64

20%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.4

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

30.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 841
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

04684

$74,508

Hancock Co.

$72,744

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,971

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04684

$296,300

Hancock Co.

$310,400

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04684

$969

Hancock Co.

$1,061

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,226
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 31.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 59.2%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

22%

20–29

27%

30–44

16%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$51,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04684	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,705	$74,888
Service	$31,607	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,206	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,227	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

30%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 18%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Surry
State: Maine
County: Hancock County
Center point: 44.4675° N, 68.5073° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04684

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04629	East Blue Hill, ME · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
04614	Blue Hill, ME	4.7 mi	2,813	$80,377	$399,500
04476	Penobscot, ME	9.9 mi	1,154	$63,194	$296,400
04676	Sedgwick, ME	10 mi	1,130	$73,333	$336,500
04431	East Orland, ME	10 mi	63	—	—
04472	Orland, ME	11 mi	1,852	$69,022	$275,300
04672	Salsbury Cove, ME · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
04640	Hancock, ME	12 mi	2,450	$71,699	$269,100
04660	Mount Desert, ME	12 mi	1,072	$78,646	$480,600
04617	Brooksville, ME	13 mi	651	$52,078	$392,900
04609	Bar Harbor, ME	13 mi	5,244	$77,180	$538,400
04644	Hulls Cove, ME · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 04684

What city is zip code 04684?

04684 is assigned to Surry, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04684 in?

04684 is in Hancock County, Maine.

What is the population of 04684?

About 1,836 people live in 04684, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04684 in?

04684 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04684?

The median household income in 04684 is $74,508.

What zip codes are near 04684?

The closest zip codes to 04684 are 04629, 04614, 04476, 04676, 04431.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04684, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.