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ZIP Code 04685, Maine

ZIP Code 04685 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 04685 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Hancock County, Maine. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 438. The land area covers 15.99 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 438 ±123 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 52.8 yrs ±9.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 200 ±49 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 493 ±81
Occupied Housing Units 200 ±49
Vacant Housing Units 293 ±65
Median Home Value $316,700 ±$75,366
Median Gross Rent $2,125 ±$556
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $86,250 ±$13,009
Per Capita Income $67,412 ±$13,476
Poverty Rate 1.1% ±1.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 5 ±5
Unemployment Rate 1.3% ±1.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 236 ±72
Broadband Internet Rate 90% ±6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 56,946 (2024)
ID: 183964
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK CFO
50 STATE STREET, SUITE 7, ELLSWORTH ME 04605

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular public school district Serving District KG-12 North Berwick, ME
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Brooklin, ME
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Cranberry Isles, ME
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Deer Isle, ME
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Deer Isle, ME
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Frenchboro, ME
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Isle Au Haut, ME
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Northeast Harbor, ME
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Southwest Harbor, ME
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Sedgwick, ME
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
College of the Atlantic
College 20.0 mi away 105 Eden Street, Bar Harbor, ME, 04609
2072885015
SWANS ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.0 mi away 451 ATLANTIC ROAD, SWAN'S ISLAND, ME, 04685
(207) 526-4330
Maine Maritime Academy
College 24.2 mi away 1 Pleasant Street, Castine, ME, 04420-0001
8004646565
FRENCHBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.7 mi away 21 HIGH ROAD, FRENCHBORO, ME, 04635
(207) 334-2924
BASS HARBOR MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 7.5 mi away 89 BERNARD ROAD, BERNARD, ME, 04612
(207) 244-3798
FRIEND MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.9 mi away 1 REACH ROAD, BROOKLIN, ME, 04616
(207) 359-2276
SOUTHWEST HARBOR PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.5 mi away 338 MAIN STREET, SOUTHWEST HARBOR, ME, 04679
(207) 244-7065
REVERE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 10.8 mi away 416 MAIN STREET, ISLE-AU-HAUT, ME, 04645 —
STONINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.9 mi away 64 MAIN STREET, STONINGTON, ME, 04681
(207) 367-5926
GREAT CRANBERRY LIBRARY
Library 11.0 mi away 251 CRANBERRY ROAD, CRANBERRY ISLES, ME, 04625
(207) 244-7358
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ACADIA NP, ME US, located 17.7 miles from ZCTA5 04685. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 32.5° 15.1° 23.8° 4.48" —
February 34.9° 17.5° 26.2° 3.84" —
March 41.6° 25.0° 33.3° 4.94" —
April 53.2° 34.8° 44.0° 5.15" —
May 64.5° 44.8° 54.7° 4.50" —
June 73.9° 53.8° 63.9° 4.28" —
July 79.3° 60.2° 69.7° 3.27" —
August 78.3° 59.7° 69.0° 3.45" —
September 70.9° 52.8° 61.9° 4.22" —
October 58.5° 42.8° 50.6° 5.86" —
November 47.8° 32.7° 40.3° 5.89" —
December 37.8° 22.4° 30.1° 5.66" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Southwest Harbor CDP CDP 10.3 mi —
Northeast Harbor CDP CDP 12.1 mi —
Blue Hill CDP CDP 18.2 mi —
Bar Harbor CDP CDP 19.5 mi —
Winter Harbor CDP CDP 24.0 mi —
Castine CDP CDP 24.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 04685. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.