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Population and households in ZIP 03901
Household size in ZIP 03901
| Period | ZIP 03901 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 03901 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 03901
| Period | ZIP 03901 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in ZIP 03901 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Maine overall, where the median age is 45.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 03901
| Period | ZIP 03901 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in ZIP 03901, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 03901 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Maine ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 03901
Renters in ZIP 03901
| Period | ZIP 03901 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 03901 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.0 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 03901
| Period | ZIP 03901 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 03901: just 1.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Maine ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 03901
| Period | ZIP 03901 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 03901 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 03901
| Period | ZIP 03901 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $774 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $986 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $801 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,230 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 03901 costs $1,230 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $456 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 03901
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 03901
| Period | ZIP 03901 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 03901 (35.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.0 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 03901
| Period | ZIP 03901 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 03901: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Maine as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 03901
| Period | ZIP 03901 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 03901 has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 03901 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 03901 | 2.46 | 40.4 | 6.2% | 12.5% | 1.9% | 1990 | $1,230 | 35.0% | 96.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 03878 | 2.47 | 40.6 | 17.3% | 41.3% | 9.3% | 1965 | $1,479 | 32.2% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 03869 | 2.38 | 40.1 | 6.0% | 28.8% | 6.2% | 1952 | $1,808 | 41.0% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 03906 | 2.47 | 43.5 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 1976 | $1,093 | 28.9% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 03908 | 2.64 | 40.5 | 10.9% | 21.6% | 8.4% | 1972 | $1,839 | 41.9% | 98.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 03868 | 2.55 | 43.7 | 6.5% | 26.9% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,270 | 27.1% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 03867 | 2.32 | 44.3 | 6.8% | 35.8% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,377 | 24.8% | 92.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 03820 | 2.21 | 39.6 | 6.9% | 47.3% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,574 | 52.5% | 97.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 03839 | 2.53 | 39.9 | 6.6% | 31.5% | 7.0% | 1985 | $1,606 | 35.4% | 92.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 04027 | 2.53 | 43.4 | 8.3% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 1988 | $1,339 | 13.5% | 92.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 03823 | 2.98 | 37.7 | 10.5% | 17.0% | 2.8% | 1984 | $1,571 | 52.5% | 97.6% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 03901. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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