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Population and households in ZIP 03903
Household size in ZIP 03903
| Period | ZIP 03903 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 03903 is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.28, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 03903
| Period | ZIP 03903 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 03903 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five are older.
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 03903
| Period | ZIP 03903 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 03903 as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine overall (8.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 03903
Renters in ZIP 03903
| Period | ZIP 03903 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 03903 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 03903
| Period | ZIP 03903 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in ZIP 03903 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Only four of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 03903
| Period | ZIP 03903 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 03903 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Maine. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 03903
| Period | ZIP 03903 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,089 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $869 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,848 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,263 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 03903 pays $1,848 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,263 a month since 2006–10, up 216%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
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 03903
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 03903
| Period | ZIP 03903 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 03903 (44.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 03903
| Period | ZIP 03903 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 03903: 99.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other Maine ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 03903
| Period | ZIP 03903 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 03903 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 03903 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 03903 | 2.33 | 50.7 | 11.1% | 20.2% | 4.7% | 1973 | $1,848 | 44.8% | 99.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 03904 | 2.11 | 43.7 | 5.6% | 35.6% | 8.6% | 1962 | $1,835 | 43.7% | 95.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 03801 | 2.14 | 44.1 | 5.4% | 47.0% | 5.5% | 1959 | $1,977 | 64.6% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 03905 | 2.08 | 58.0 | 3.9% | 20.3% | 13.1% | 1962 | $2,190 | 59.4% | 98.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 03820 | 2.21 | 39.6 | 6.9% | 47.3% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,574 | 52.5% | 97.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 03854 | 2.06 | 62.8 | 0.7% | 7.0% | 13.9% | 1975 | $3,501 | 68.8% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 03908 | 2.64 | 40.5 | 10.9% | 21.6% | 8.4% | 1972 | $1,839 | 41.9% | 98.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 03869 | 2.38 | 40.1 | 6.0% | 28.8% | 6.2% | 1952 | $1,808 | 41.0% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 03909 | 2.51 | 49.6 | 3.7% | 16.1% | 33.1% | 1974 | $1,531 | 54.1% | 98.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 03824 | 2.82 | 32.5 | 3.5% | 35.6% | 31.5% | 1987 | $1,849 | 68.4% | 98.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 03840 | 2.50 | 49.1 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 4.0% | 1987 | $2,435 | 59.9% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
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 03903. 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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