🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

04679

Southwest Harbor

ZIP Code 04679 is a standard zip code serving Southwest Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Maine (ME), in Hancock County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,767 with a median household income of $34,722. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Maine (ME)
County: Hancock
City: Southwest Harbor
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.282300
Longitude: -68.326500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 13.72 mi²
Water Area: 5.80 mi²
Population Density: 129.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.326715°N, 44.215665°S, -68.280779°E, -68.383985°W

With 1,767 residents spread across 13.72 square miles, this area has a population density of 129.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,767

Population

35th percentile

$34,722

Median Income

15th percentile

$283,700

Median Home Value

85th percentile

13.72 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 04679 is $34,722, and the median home value is $283,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,489

Total Units

836

Occupied Units

56.1%

Occupancy Rate

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04743

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