County ProfileME
Hancock County
Population: 55,478 · 42 ZIP codes
Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS/Decennial). Estimates vary by year.
People
Total population
55,478
People
Median age
49
Housing
Total households
25,572
Income
Median household income
$72,744
Housing
Total housing units
40,765
Employment
Employment rate
57%
Education
Bachelor’s degree or higher
40.1%
Healthcare
Insured population
90.4%
County details
Local time 04:47:27(ET)| Name | Hancock |
|---|---|
| Total ZIP codes | 42total |
| ZIP codes (by type) | 33 Standard8 PO Box1 Unique |
| Area code | 207 |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (ET) |
| Coordinates | 44.5649063, -68.3707034 |
| Land area | 1,587.2 sq miles(4,110.8 km²) |
Map of Hancock county, Maine with ZIP codes
Cities and Communities in Hancock County
Compare the largest cities in Hancock County by population, median income, and growth. Use the table below to analyze key demographic shifts across the region.
| City | Population | Median incomeHousehold | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth | 8,399 | $77,375 | 1ZIPs |
| Bucksport | 2,832 | $62,011 | 1ZIPs |
| Bar Harbor | 2,260 | $67,701 | 1ZIPs |
| Castine | 1,014 | $168,516 | 2ZIPs |
| Blue Hill | 963 | — | 1ZIPs |
| Southwest Harbor | 740 | $33,958 | 1ZIPs |
| Winter Harbor | 385 | $86,667 | 1ZIPs |
| Northeast Harbor | 370 | $92,415 | 1ZIPs |
| Aurora | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Bass Harbor | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Bernard | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Birch Harbor | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Brooklin | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Brooksville | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Corea | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Cranberry Isles | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Deer Isle | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| East Blue Hill | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| East Orland | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Franklin | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Frenchboro | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Gouldsboro | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Hancock | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Harborside | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Hulls Cove | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Islesford | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Little Deer Isle | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Mount Desert | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Orland | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Penobscot | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Prospect Harbor | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Sargentville | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Seal Cove | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Seal Harbor | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Sedgwick | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Sorrento | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Stonington | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Sullivan | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Sunset | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Surry | — | — | 1ZIPs |
| Swans Island | — | — | 1ZIPs |
— Data unavailable or suppressed by the U.S. Census Bureau for areas with small sample sizes to protect individual privacy.
ZIP Codes in Hancock County
Review the most populated postal areas across Hancock County. Use the ranking below to compare resident density and demographic scales between the county's major zones.
| ZIP | City | Median incomeHousehold | Population (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04408 | Aurora | — | — |
| 04416 | Bucksport | — | — |
| 04420 | Castine | — | — |
| 04421 | Castine | — | — |
| 04431 | East Orland | — | — |
| 04472 | Orland | — | — |
| 04476 | Penobscot | — | — |
| 04605 | Ellsworth | — | — |
| 04607 | Gouldsboro | — | — |
| 04609 | Bar Harbor | — | — |
| 04612 | Bernard | — | — |
| 04613 | Birch Harbor | — | — |
| 04614 | Blue Hill | — | — |
| 04616 | Brooklin | — | — |
| 04617 | Brooksville | — | — |
| 04624 | Corea | — | — |
| 04625 | Cranberry Isles | — | — |
| 04627 | Deer Isle | — | — |
| 04629 | East Blue Hill | — | — |
| 04634 | Franklin | — | — |
Data Sources & Citations
The geographic and demographic information presented on this site is compiled from publicly available, authoritative sources, including:
- United States Census BureauDemographic, population, housing, and socioeconomic data sourced from Census Bureau datasets, including the Decennial Census and the American Community Survey (ACS).Census Data
- United States Postal Service (USPS)ZIP code classifications, delivery types, and postal designations used for reference purposes. USPS ZIP codes are intended for mail delivery and may not always align exactly with Census geographic boundaries.USPS