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Population and households in ZIP 03905
Household size in ZIP 03905
| Period | ZIP 03905 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.96 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 03905 is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 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 dropped from 2.22, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 03905
| Period | ZIP 03905 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.5 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.0, ZIP 03905 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 03905
| Period | ZIP 03905 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 03905: 3.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 03905
Renters in ZIP 03905
| Period | ZIP 03905 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.3% of households in ZIP 03905 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 03905
| Period | ZIP 03905 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 03905 than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (16.4%).
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 03905
| Period | ZIP 03905 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 03905 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 03905
| Period | ZIP 03905 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,001 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,446 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,223 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,190 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,189 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 03905 pays $2,190 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 03905
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 03905
| Period | ZIP 03905 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.4% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 03905: 59.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 03905
| Period | ZIP 03905 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 03905: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 03905
| Period | ZIP 03905 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 03905 is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Maine overall (3.9%). 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 03905 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 03905 | 2.08 | 58.0 | 3.9% | 20.3% | 13.1% | 1962 | $2,190 | 59.4% | 98.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 03854 | 2.06 | 62.8 | 0.7% | 7.0% | 13.9% | 1975 | $3,501 | 68.8% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 03904 | 2.11 | 43.7 | 5.6% | 35.6% | 8.6% | 1962 | $1,835 | 43.7% | 95.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 03911 | 2.01 | 58.0 | 0.9% | 2.9% | 53.9% | 1950 | $1,299 | 58.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 03801 | 2.14 | 44.1 | 5.4% | 47.0% | 5.5% | 1959 | $1,977 | 64.6% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 03909 | 2.51 | 49.6 | 3.7% | 16.1% | 33.1% | 1974 | $1,531 | 54.1% | 98.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 03903 | 2.33 | 50.7 | 11.1% | 20.2% | 4.7% | 1973 | $1,848 | 44.8% | 99.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 03870 | 2.41 | 54.2 | 3.5% | 14.4% | 19.8% | 1975 | $1,801 | 61.4% | 97.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 03910 | 1.94 | 55.2 | 11.6% | 36.7% | 72.7% | 1938 | $1,462 | 47.4% | 87.8% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 03840 | 2.50 | 49.1 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 4.0% | 1987 | $2,435 | 59.9% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 03871 | 2.21 | 56.7 | 2.2% | 16.6% | 44.0% | 1973 | $1,681 | 80.5% | 100.0% | 2.9% |
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 03905. 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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