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ZIP Code 04609
Bar Harbor, ME, Hancock County
Population
5,244
Land area
42.2sq mi
People per sq mi
124
City
Bar Harbor
ZIP 04609 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 04609 at a glance
- ZIP 04609 (Bar Harbor) is about 2.8 times as dense as Maine as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $77,180 a year, 3% more than the Maine figure of $74,733.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $538,400 (82% above Maine) and median rent is $1,106 a month.
Local data for ZIP 04609
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 04609, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$77,180
Poverty rate
10.1%
Median home value
$538,400
Prices +5.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,106/mo
Homeownership
74.5%
Bachelor's or higher
68.3%
Median age
49.2
Average commute
19.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
394
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,198
$333M annual payroll
PPP loans
$39M
581 loans
Campaign donations
$211K
72% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 04609, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
827
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
284
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 15°F
55.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 04609, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.2%
U.S. 33.3% -5.1 pts
Diabetes
10.3%
U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts
Smoking
11.4%
U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 04609?
- ZIP code 04609 is in Bar Harbor, ME (Hancock County).
- What county is ZIP code 04609 in?
- ZIP code 04609 is mostly in Hancock County, Maine.
- How many people live in ZIP code 04609?
- About 5,244 people live in the 04609 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.