Estimated zip code population in 2022: 4,307 Zip code population in 2010: 3,871 Zip code population in 2000: 4,067
Houses and condos: 3,377 Renter-occupied apartments: 351
% of renters here:
16%
State:
26%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 04079: 92.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 21.2 sq. mi. Water area: 37.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 203 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.4% ($2,554)
Maine:
1.0% ($2,785)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,393 (0.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,846 (0.4%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $655,868
04079:
$655,868
Maine:
$290,600
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in 04079 zip code as of May 28, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 04079 is 991 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
61.1 years
Maine median age:
45.1 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
1.9 people
Maine:
2.2 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 04079, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $104,759 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$104,759
State:
$68,227
Salary/wage: $64,285 (reported on 65.6% of returns)
Here:
$64,285
State:
$55,127
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 999.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3415.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5700.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9520.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15718.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 71912.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,403 (reported on 55.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,403
Maine:
$1,162
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 40.6% for AGIs below $25k, 72.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 231.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 207.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 426.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2696.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $13,712 (reported on 37.9% of returns)
Here:
$13,712
State:
$7,695
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 125.2% for AGIs below $25k, 161.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 321.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 942.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2273.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11126.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$36,535 (reported on 34.8% of returns)
Here:
+$36,535
State:
+$22,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.3% for AGIs below $25k, 129.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 358.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 978.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2774.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 43762.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$19,700 (reported on 26.8% of returns)
Here:
+$19,700
State:
+$15,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 344.5% for AGIs below $25k, 593.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 671.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 960.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2118.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6874.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $28,842 (reported on 21.4% of returns)
04079:
$28,842
Maine:
$18,314
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 139.4% for AGIs below $25k, 230.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 749.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1234.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3194.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9898.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $23,740 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
04079:
$23,740
Maine:
$21,913
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 741.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $38,197 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:
$38,197
State:
$31,197
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 496.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 391.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 628.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2395.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8914.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $12,779 (reported on 10.7% of returns)
Here:
$12,779
State:
$9,863
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.0% for AGIs below $25k, 38.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 580.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3844.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $8,224 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
04079:
$8,224
State:
$8,241
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 191.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 577.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1806.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,631 (reported on 7.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,631
State:
$1,960
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 44.2% for AGIs below $25k, 44.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 87.9%
Here:
88%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 84.5% for AGIs below $25k, 88.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 88.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 90.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 04079, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $74,293 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$74,293
State:
$52,375
Salary/wage: $54,051 (reported on 69.1% of returns)
Here:
$54,051
State:
$43,415
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.7% for AGIs below $25k, 57.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 42.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,203 (reported on 49.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,203
Maine:
$1,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $12,561 (reported on 36.6% of returns)
Here:
$12,561
State:
$5,812
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,803 (reported on 30.9% of returns)
Here:
+$11,803
State:
+$11,897
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$19,312 (reported on 30.4% of returns)
Here:
+$19,312
State:
+$12,144
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.3% for AGIs below $25k, 13.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,160 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
04079:
$19,160
Maine:
$13,385
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $20,750 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
04079:
$20,750
Maine:
$17,341
Total itemized deductions: $32,374 (24% of AGI, reported on 41.8% of returns)
Here:
$32,374
State:
$21,859
Here:
24.2% of AGI
State:
20.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.4% for AGIs below $25k, 15.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 21.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $5,957 (reported on 35.6% of returns)
Here:
$5,957
State:
$2,741
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $12,795 (reported on 41.8% of returns)
04079:
$12,795
State:
$9,996
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,827 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,827
State:
$1,959
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 59.8%
Here:
60%
State:
48%
(% for various income ranges: 50.7% for AGIs below $25k, 61.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 81.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 04079, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $61,286 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$61,286
State:
$42,606
Salary/wage: $45,596 (reported on 70.9% of returns)
Here:
$45,596
State:
$36,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.0% for AGIs below $10k, 57.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 65.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 44.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,638 (reported on 64.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,638
Maine:
$1,367
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $8,961 (reported on 41.9% of returns)
Here:
$8,961
State:
$3,533
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$15,980 (reported on 35.8% of returns)
Here:
+$15,980
State:
+$11,433
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$15,805 (reported on 30.9% of returns)
Here:
+$15,805
State:
+$10,755
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 37.6% for AGIs below $10k, 15.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.4% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,580 (reported on 4.9% of returns)
04079:
$3,580
Maine:
$3,014
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $16,755 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
Here:
$16,755
Maine:
$12,886
Total itemized deductions: $24,867 (23% of AGI, reported on 42.5% of returns)
Here:
$24,867
State:
$18,231
Here:
22.7% of AGI
State:
21.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.4% for AGIs below $10k, 20.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $4,814 (4% of AGI, reported on 37.9% of returns)
Here:
$4,814
State:
$2,466
Here:
4.1% of AGI
State:
2.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $10,704 (reported on 82.4% of returns)
04079:
$10,704
State:
$6,047
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,468 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,468
State:
$1,520
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 63.0%
Here:
63%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 55.6% for AGIs below $10k, 66.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 72 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,155
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 58 (58 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 518 (303 now married, 214 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 04079 with a mortgage: 1,036 (237 second mortgage, 22 home equity loan, 211 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 134
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,746 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $610
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
6.7%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
3.6%
Whole state:
5.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.4
State:
6.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.0
State:
4.0
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 04079: Oak Ledge Camp (A), Watsons Marina (B), Mackerel Cove Marina (C), Holbrooks Marina (D), High Head Yacht Club (E), Cundys Harbor Volunteer Fire Department (F), Harpswell Neck Volunteer Fire Department (G), Admiral Robert E Peary Home Museum (H), Harpswell Historical Society Building (I), Harpswell Town Offices (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 04079 include: Queen of the Mission Chapel (A), Harpswell Meetinghouse (B), East Harpswell Free Will Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
344 married couples with children.
103 single-parent households (21 men, 82 women).
99.5% of residents of 04079 zip code speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% very well, 14% well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
Foreign born population: 221 (5.1%) (65.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
5.1%
Whole state:
4.1%
43%Sweden
9%Thailand
8%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
6%France
4%Romania
3%Italy
3%Bhutan
32%English
12%Irish
7%German
7%French
6%French Canadian
5%European
4%British
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
712010 or later
302000 to 2009
271990 to 1999
96Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
HARPSWELL ISLANDS SCHOOL (308 HARPSWELL ISLANDS ROAD in HARPSWELL, ME)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-19003 Organizations: MSAD 75 TOPSHAM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
NEW ENGLAND TELE CO CTL OFFICE (STATE HIGHWAY RTE 24 in HARPSWELL, ME)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE CO BOS (CONTACT/OWNER)
DEFENSE FUEL SUPPLY POINT CASCO BAY (WEST SIDE OF STATE HWY 123. ON HARPSWELL NECK in SOUTH HARPSWELL, ME) . Federal Facility. DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
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 Organizations: DEFENSE FUEL SUPPLY CENTER (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: US DEFENSE FUEL SUPPORT POINT CASCO BAY
STRAWBERRY CREEK RECYCLING CENTER (MOUNTAIN ROAD, P.O. BOX 139 in HARPSWELL, ME)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
DOLPHIN MARINE SERVICE, INC. (498 BASIN POINT ROAD in HARPSWELL, ME)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.1% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.4%
50.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
30.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
7.2%Wood
5.2%Electricity
4.9%Other fuel
1.2%Utility gas
0.8%No fuel used
0.7%Solar energy
Population in 1990: 1,767. Population change in the 1990s: +2,300 (+130.2%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,920
Northeast: 1,571
Midwest: 349
South: 183
West: 112
64% of the 04079 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maine.
96% of the 04079 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 106% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 12
Here:
5.3%
Maine:
12.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3
Here:
3.3%
Maine:
12.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 21
Here:
31.3%
Maine:
34.5%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
144,104Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
140,969Architecture and engineering occupations
119,503Computer and mathematical occupations
97,281Management occupations
82,210Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
76,370Business and financial operations occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
QUAHOG LOBSTERMANS CO OP INC (5 LOBSTER LN in SOUTH HARPSWEL, ME; small business) : $117,974 in 6 contractsfrom 2004 to 2005
Contracts for Food Items For Resale, Non-Food Items For Resale by Defense Commissary Agency Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $55,414; 2005: $62,560; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$39,456 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
$23,164, same as above.Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
$16,125, same as above.Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
$16,125, same as above.Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
WIRENUTS INC (1433 HARPSWELL NECK ROAD in SOUTH HARPSWEL, ME; small business)
$6,400 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2005-08-12. Completion date: 2005-09-21.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0100.00
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of fire incidents - 36 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2009. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (64.5%), and Outside Fires (25.2%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 04079