Estimated zip code population in 2019: 5,529 Zip code population in 2010: 5,222 Zip code population in 2000: 4,758
Houses and condos: 3,472 Renter-occupied apartments: 897
% of renters here:
38%
State:
28%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 04609: 90.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 42.2 sq. mi. Water area: 19.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 131 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:
This zip code:
0.9% ($3,249)
Maine:
1.3% ($2,597)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $3,057 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $3,472 (1.0%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2019: $349,084
04609:
$349,084
Maine:
$200,500
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 04609 zip code as of October 26, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 04609 is 2,703 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
45.7 years
Maine median age:
45.1 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.2 people
Maine:
2.3 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 04609, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $60,757 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$60,757
State:
$52,375
Salary/wage: $40,778 (reported on 81.1% of returns)
Here:
$40,778
State:
$43,415
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.1% for AGIs below $25k, 75.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 25.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,445 (reported on 42.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,445
Maine:
$1,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $9,687 (reported on 30.5% of returns)
Here:
$9,687
State:
$5,812
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$34,395 (reported on 22.5% of returns)
Here:
+$34,395
State:
+$11,897
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 39.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$16,350 (reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:
+$16,350
State:
+$12,144
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.4% for AGIs below $25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,303 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
04609:
$17,303
Maine:
$13,385
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $11,867 (reported on 1.2% of returns)
04609:
$11,867
Maine:
$17,341
Total itemized deductions: $25,531 (21% of AGI, reported on 34.1% of returns)
Here:
$25,531
State:
$21,859
Here:
21.0% of AGI
State:
20.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $25k, 11.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $5,120 (reported on 25.7% of returns)
Here:
$5,120
State:
$2,741
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $11,342 (reported on 34.1% of returns)
04609:
$11,342
State:
$9,996
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,537 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,537
State:
$1,959
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 52.2%
Here:
52%
State:
48%
(% for various income ranges: 43.4% for AGIs below $25k, 45.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 77.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 04609, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $49,409 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$49,409
State:
$42,606
Salary/wage: $33,717 (reported on 82.6% of returns)
Here:
$33,717
State:
$36,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 107.4% for AGIs below $10k, 75.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 33.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,914 (reported on 52.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,914
Maine:
$1,367
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $5,159 (reported on 32.2% of returns)
Here:
$5,159
State:
$3,533
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$31,002 (reported on 23.9% of returns)
Here:
+$31,002
State:
+$11,433
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 30.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,481 (reported on 22.6% of returns)
Here:
+$12,481
State:
+$10,755
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $10k, 10.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,091 (reported on 4.5% of returns)
04609:
$3,091
Maine:
$3,014
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $10,047 (reported on 1.8% of returns)
Here:
$10,047
Maine:
$12,886
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Total itemized deductions: $18,992 (20% of AGI, reported on 35.2% of returns)
Here:
$18,992
State:
$18,231
Here:
19.6% of AGI
State:
21.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.3% for AGIs below $10k, 11.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,764 (3% of AGI, reported on 28.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,764
State:
$2,466
Here:
2.5% of AGI
State:
2.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $7,929 (reported on 79.5% of returns)
04609:
$7,929
State:
$6,047
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 5.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,180 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,180
State:
$1,520
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 53.4%
Here:
53%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 42.4% for AGIs below $10k, 46.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 49.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 129 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,259
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 94 (78 now married, 16 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,071 (459 now married, 611 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 04609 with a mortgage: 896 (37 second mortgage, 115 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 582
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,682 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $655
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
9.0%
Whole state:
10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
5.9%
Whole state:
6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.1
State:
6.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
3.6
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 04609: Mount Desert Island Camping Resort (A), Woodland Park Campground (B), Spruce Valley Campground (C), Schooner Head Overlook (D), Kebo Valley Golf Club (E), Harbor Place (F), Hadleys Point Campground (G), Fishermans Landing (H), Fabbri Picnic Area (I), Devils Half-Acre (J), Bar Harbor Ferry Terminal (K), Bear Brook Picnic Area (L), Bar Harbor Town Pier (M), Bar Harbor Campground (N), Hamilton Station (O), Bar Harbor Ambulance Town Hill Station (P), Eno Greenhouse (Q), Goodwin Computer Laboratory (R), High Street Health Center (S), Jackson Laboratory Public Information Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 04609 include: Holy Redeemer Church (A), Saint Saviours Episcopal Church (B), The Shrine (C), Town Hill Federated Church (D), Bar Harbor Congregational Church (E), Federated Church (F), Jordan-Fernald Chapel (G), Eden Baptist Church (H), First Baptist Church of Bar Harbor (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Meeting House Cemetery (1), Paine Cemetery (2), Salisbury Cemetery (3), Higgins Cemetery (4), Mountain View Cemetery (5), Hillside Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Witch Hole Pond (A), Lake Wood (B), Aunt Betty Pond (C), New Mills Meadow Pond (D), Beaver Dam Pond (E), Beaver Ponds (F), Kief Pond (G), French Hill Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Aunt Betseys Brook (A), Northeast Creek (B), Stony Brook (C), Duck Brook (D), Richardson Brook (E), Old Mill Brook (F), Otter Creek (G), Eddie Brook (H), Kebo Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 04609 include: Village Green (1), Newlin Gardens (2), Grant Park (3), Gardens of Acadia (4), Blagden Preserve (5), Beatrix Farrand Gardens (6), Agamont Park (7), West Street Historic District (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
561 married couples with children.
224 single-parent households (86 men, 138 women).
91.1% of residents of 04609 zip code speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
3.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% very well, 23% well).
5.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (83% very well, 17% well).
Foreign born population: 533 (9.6%) (22.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
9.6%
Whole state:
3.9%
28%Malaysia
12%Belgium
7%Grenada
6%France
5%Taiwan
5%Haiti
2%Moldova
14%English
13%French
8%German
8%Irish
6%European
6%Italian
4%French Canadian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2492010 or later
2112000 to 2009
611990 to 1999
73Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC (105 EDEN STREET in BAR HARBOR, ME)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2003-9214, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2003-9214, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
BAR HARBOR TOWN OF GENERIC ENTRY (135 LEDGELAWN AVENUE in BAR HARBOR, ME)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2004-9070, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2004-9070, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION Alternative names: BAR HARBOR TOWN OF, BAR HARBOR TOWN OF GENERIC ENTRY ID UNKNOWN
PARKADIA EXXON (PO BOX 2164 in BAR HARBOR, ME)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2004-8034, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2004-8034, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK (R R 233 MC FARLAND HILL in BAR HARBOR, ME) . Federal Facility. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
AIR MONITORING SITE (Airborne pollution emission tracking) ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: LAND, MINERAL, WILDLIFE, AND FOREST CONSERVATION Organizations: DEPT OF THE INTERIOR (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: ACADIA NATIONAL PARK RANGER STATION;SITE MOVED JANUARY 1998, MCFARLAND HILL RANGER STATION 2:NPS DISPRO SITE, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE/ACADIA NATIONAL PK, RANGER HEADQUARTERS., ACADIA NATIONAL PARK, U.S. NATL. PARK SERVICE ACADIA NATL. PARK, U.S. NATL. PARK SERVICE ACADIA NATL. PARK
CONNERS-EMERSON SCHOOL (11 EAGLE LAKE ROAD in BAR HARBOR, ME)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-02801 Organizations: BAR HARBOR SCHOOL DEPARTMENT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
MT DESERT ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL (1081 EAGLE LAKE RD PO BOX 180 in BAR HARBOR, ME)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-02804 Organizations: MT DESERT CSD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
JACKSON LABORATORY, THE (600 MAIN STREET in BAR HARBOR, ME)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH; NONCOMMERCIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL INCORPORATED (10 WAYMAN LANE in BAR HARBOR, ME)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITALS
BAR HARBOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY (DEGREGOIRE PARK RD in BAR HARBOR, ME)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: BAR HARBOR WWTF DEGREGOIRE PK (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: BAR HARBOR, TOWN OF, BAR HARBOR WWTF, BAR HARBOR WWTF DEGREGOIRE PARK
BAR HARBOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY HULLS COVE (37 CROOKED RD in BAR HARBOR, ME)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: BAR HARBOR WWTF HULLS COVE (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: BAR HARBOR, TOWN OF, BAR HARBOR WWTF, BAR HARBOR WWTF HULLS COVE
TOWN PIER SNOW DUMP (TOWN PIER in BAR HARBOR, ME)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Organizations: BAR HARBOR TOWN PIER SNOW DUMP (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: BAR HARBOR, TOWN OF, BAR HARBOR, TOWN PIER
MORANG ROBINSON AUTOMOBILE CO (269 MAIN ST in BAR HARBOR, ME)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: ROBERT G BUCK (CONTACT/OWNER)
BAR HARBOR LAUNDRY CO., INC. (PINEO COURT in BAR HARBOR, ME)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.7% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.0%
57.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
18.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
12.8%Electricity
9.4%Wood
0.7%Utility gas
0.6%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 5,513.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,691
Northeast: 1,557
Midwest: 250
South: 291
West: 161
52% of the 04609 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maine.
91% of the 04609 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 62
Here:
18.9%
Maine:
10.0%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Maine:
13.7%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 94
Here:
23.1%
Maine:
30.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
78,287Computer and mathematical occupations
77,295Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
69,501Life, physical, and social science occupations
68,081Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
65,033Business and financial operations occupations
63,684Health technologists and technicians
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
COUGH'S (119 EDEN ST in BAR HARBOR, ME)
$3,480 with Army for Other Professional Services. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2005-06-22. Completion date: 2005-07-09.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499: 1)
Educational Services: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (250-499: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (20-49: 3, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 28)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Vocational Rehabilitation Services (100-249: 1)
31 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
13 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
5 people in group homes intended for adults
4 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
People in group quarters in 2000:
87 people in nursing homes
87 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
10 people in other nonhousehold living situations
7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
4 people in other workers' dormitories
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 20. The highest number of fire incidents - 37 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (52.1%), and Outside Fires (32.2%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 04609
(51.3%)
(48.7%)
Nearest zip codes: 04644, 04675, 04662, 04660, 04677, 04640.
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 20. The highest number of fire incidents - 37 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (52.1%), and Outside Fires (32.2%).