Zip code 04693: Winter Harbor, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04693?

04693 is assigned to Winter Harbor, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04693 in?

04693 is in Hancock County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04693?

About 493 people live in 04693, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04693?

The median household income in 04693 is $86,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 04693?

The closest zip codes to 04693 are 04613, 04669, 04607, 04624, 04677.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

493

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$818/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 04693

04693 is a rural zip code in Winter Harbor, Maine (Hancock County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 493 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 64.6 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 $86,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $818 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; farming, fishing and forestry; and healthcare. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04693 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 493 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.817th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy45.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%84th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older47.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%20th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers22.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%84th of 399 in ME
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%88th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%51st of 374 in ME
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%87th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%281st of 399 in ME
Per capita income$47,694
68th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74299th of 400 in ME
Median household income$86,250
58th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,73392nd of 390 in ME
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053135th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher31.9%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%165th of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%199th of 400 in ME
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min234th of 384 in ME
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%202nd of 399 in ME
Median home value$210,500
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600246th of 396 in ME
Median gross rent$818
8th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139254th of 318 in ME
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%355th of 399 in ME
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%278th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%356th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%309th of 400 in ME
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi263rd of 400 in ME
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9264th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456353rd of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%322nd of 400 in ME
Population493
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817337th of 400 in ME
Residents under 185.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%376th of 400 in ME
Government workers5.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%370th of 399 in ME

Measure	04693	Hancock	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Median age	64.6	49	44.8	38.9	99th	17th of 400
Housing vacancy	45.2%	37.3%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	84th of 399
Residents 65 and older	47.3%	26.6%	22.4%	17.2%	99th	20th of 400
Self-employed workers	22.7%	19.8%	13%	10%	99th	84th of 399
Veterans	12.3%	8%	8.4%	6.2%	95th	88th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	50.9%	48.4%	51.1%	95th	51st of 374
Healthcare workers	13%	8.5%	10.8%	9.7%	88th	87th of 399
Homeownership rate	80.2%	78.5%	74.3%	65.2%	79th	281st of 399
Per capita income	$47,694	$44,241	$43,742	$44,673	68th	99th of 400
Median household income	$86,250	$72,744	$74,733	$80,734	58th	92nd of 390
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$45,094	$48,053	$49,666	52nd	135th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.9%	40.1%	36.2%	35.7%	50th	165th of 400
Uninsured rate	6.7%	9.6%	6.2%	8.4%	49th	199th of 400
Average commute	24.5 min	25.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	40th	234th of 384
Broadband access	89.5%	91.2%	90.3%	91%	31st	202nd of 399
Median home value	$210,500	$310,400	$296,600	$332,700	23rd	246th of 396
Median gross rent	$818	$1,061	$1,139	$1,413	8th	254th of 318
Work from home	5.2%	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%	8th	355th of 399
Tech workers	0.6%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	7th	278th of 399
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	9.9%	10.7%	12.5%	6th	356th of 399
Foreign-born residents	1%	3.3%	4.1%	14.1%	6th	309th of 400
Population density	34/sq mi	36/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	263rd of 400
Diversity index	10.5	14.1	18.9	61.4	4th	264th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.458	0.456	0.483	3rd	353rd of 399
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	2nd	322nd of 400
Population	493	56,460	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	337th of 400
Residents under 18	5.7%	16.2%	18.1%	22%	1st	376th of 400
Government workers	5.2%	13.8%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	370th 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

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

26%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

64.6

Under 18

5.7%

65 and over

47.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 257
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 49.8%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

04693

$86,250

Hancock Co.

$72,744

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,694

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04693

$210,500

Hancock Co.

$310,400

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04693

$818

Hancock Co.

$1,061

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 469
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 45.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

28%

Retail

20%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Wholesale

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04693	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,625	$74,888
Service	$35,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.3%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Winter Harbor
State: Maine
County: Hancock County
Center point: 44.3764° N, 68.0936° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 19 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Winter Harbor (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04693

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04613	Birch Harbor, ME	3.3 mi	92	—	$320,000
04669	Prospect Harbor, ME	5.3 mi	171	$66,071	$237,500
04607	Gouldsboro, ME	6.3 mi	1,142	$60,152	$253,400
04624	Corea, ME	6.3 mi	225	$61,691	$558,000
04677	Sorrento, ME	7.9 mi	345	$83,438	$298,800
04644	Hulls Cove, ME · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
04609	Bar Harbor, ME	8.5 mi	5,244	$77,180	$538,400
04675	Seal Harbor, ME	9.2 mi	123	$250,000+	$560,300
04672	Salsbury Cove, ME · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
04680	Steuben, ME	10 mi	1,388	$76,466	$173,900
04625	Cranberry Isles, ME	10 mi	62	$38,500	$525,000
04646	Islesford, ME	10 mi	134	$88,750	$428,600

Questions about 04693

What city is zip code 04693?

04693 is assigned to Winter Harbor, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04693 in?

04693 is in Hancock County, Maine.

What is the population of 04693?

About 493 people live in 04693, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04693 in?

04693 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04693?

The median household income in 04693 is $86,250.

What zip codes are near 04693?

The closest zip codes to 04693 are 04613, 04669, 04607, 04624, 04677.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04693, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.