🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

04685

Swans Island

ZIP Code 04685 is a standard zip code serving Swans Island, Swans Island, Maine (ME), in Hancock County, United States. It has an estimated population of 332 with a median household income of $51,875. 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: Swans Island
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.145100
Longitude: -68.451700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 14.36 mi²
Water Area: 53.93 mi²
Population Density: 23.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.249453°N, 44.069054°S, -68.358646°E, -68.550128°W

With 332 residents spread across 14.36 square miles, this area has a population density of 23.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

332

Population

10th percentile

$51,875

Median Income

55th percentile

$184,400

Median Home Value

70th percentile

14.36 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 04685 is $51,875, and the median home value is $184,400.

Housing

483

Total Units

146

Occupied Units

30.2%

Occupancy Rate

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