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ZIP Code 04679
Southwest Harbor, ME, Hancock County
Population
1,553
Land area
13.5sq mi
People per sq mi
115
City
Southwest Harbor
ZIP 04679 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 04679 at a glance
- ZIP 04679 (Southwest Harbor) is about 2.6 times as dense as Maine as a whole.
- The median household income is $59,205, 21% below the Maine median of $74,733.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $428,500 (44% above Maine) and median rent is $959 a month.
Local data for ZIP 04679
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 04679, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,205
Poverty rate
9.3%
Median home value
$428,500
Prices +27.0% in a year
Median rent
$959/mo
Homeownership
55.7%
Bachelor's or higher
35.3%
Median age
48.9
Average commute
15.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
154
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
722
$38.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.4M
253 loans
Campaign donations
$51.8K
62% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 04679, 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 04679, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.6%
U.S. 33.3% -4.7 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
12.5%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 04679?
- ZIP code 04679 is in Southwest Harbor, ME (Hancock County).
- What county is ZIP code 04679 in?
- ZIP code 04679 is mostly in Hancock County, Maine.
- How many people live in ZIP code 04679?
- About 1,553 people live in the 04679 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.