04679 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 04679 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaine
CitySouthwest Harbor
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location44.27941, -68.3326
Population1535
Size35.585 square miles
Median Family Income$71676.00
Median Home Value$317200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 04679 zip code. The total population is 1535, of which, 624 are male and 911 are female. With a total area of 35.585 square miles, the population density is 41.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 55.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111865
20121848
20131839
20141976
20151848
20161886
20171684
20181722
20191491
20201496
20211535

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1127.3%
Age 5-91217.9%
Age 10-1400%
Age 15-19312%
Age 20-241127.3
Age 25-29865.6%
Age 30-34885.7%
Age 35-39754.9%
Age 40-4412 0.8%
Age 45-49442.9%
Age 50-54553.6%
Age 55-5916911%
Age 60-641187.7%
Age 65-691107.2%
Age 70-741519.8%
Age 75-79553.6%
Age 80-84915.9%
Age 85 and over1056.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57 %
  • Divorced: 12.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 21.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 04679 zip code is $71676. This is -17.88% less than the national average. This income places 6.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $37609. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.009
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0027
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0050
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00135
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0014
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0069
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0080
$200,000.00 +7

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155156
201257083
201351161
201451250
201551691
201670000
201767411
201872778
201967885
202067014
202171676

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary405
Self Employment121
Social Security361
Dividends, Interest, or Rental174
Retirement172
Other35

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1448
  • Families Uninsured: 64
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 172
  • No retirement income: 536

Education

In the 04679 zip code, 95.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 38.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 04679 zip, there are an estimated 743 people in the labor force, of which, 687 are employed, and 34 are unemployed. There are a total of 22 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 63 worked from home and 705 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts162
Services131
Sales and Office284
Construction and Maintenance:51
Transportation and Material Moving59





Housing

The median home value for the 04679 zip code is 317200. There is an estimated  708 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $618 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $801. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0005
$50,000 – $99,00011
$100,000 – $149,99916
$150,000 – $199,99978
$200,000 – $299,99996
$300,000 – $499,999194
$500,000 – $999,99929
$1,000,000+15

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later9
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200912
1980 – 1999345
1960 – 1979152
1940 – 195948
1939 or earlier142

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50087
$500 – $99983
$1,000 – $1,49915
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30023
300-499156
500-799135
800-999103
1000-1499106
1500-199950
2000-249922
2500-299934
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%36
20%-24.9%70
25%-29.9%29
30%-34.9%4
35+%42



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None65
1347
2216
3+80
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 13.7 %
  • Electricity: 14.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 63.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 7.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.