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Population and households in ZIP 03906
Household size in ZIP 03906
| Period | ZIP 03906 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 03906 run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has edged down from 2.54 in 2006–10, as it has 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 03906
| Period | ZIP 03906 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 03906 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Maine. The median age has climbed from 41.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 03906
| Period | ZIP 03906 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 03906 than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Maine. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 03906
Renters in ZIP 03906
| Period | ZIP 03906 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 03906 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (27.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, 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 03906
| Period | ZIP 03906 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 03906 is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Maine overall (16.4%). Vacancy is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 03906
| Period | ZIP 03906 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 03906 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 03906
| Period | ZIP 03906 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $746 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $891 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,093 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 03906 runs $1,093 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $346 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 03906
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 03906
| Period | ZIP 03906 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 03906 than nationally: 28.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 03906
| Period | ZIP 03906 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 03906: 96.7% 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 8.4 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 03906
| Period | ZIP 03906 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 03906 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 03906 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 03906 | 2.47 | 43.5 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 1976 | $1,093 | 28.9% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 03901 | 2.46 | 40.4 | 6.2% | 12.5% | 1.9% | 1990 | $1,230 | 35.0% | 96.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 03908 | 2.64 | 40.5 | 10.9% | 21.6% | 8.4% | 1972 | $1,839 | 41.9% | 98.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 04090 | 2.39 | 50.1 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 32.9% | 1992 | $1,404 | 42.9% | 96.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 04073 | 2.33 | 42.9 | 10.1% | 30.6% | 6.8% | 1971 | $1,186 | 24.4% | 91.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 03869 | 2.38 | 40.1 | 6.0% | 28.8% | 6.2% | 1952 | $1,808 | 41.0% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 03878 | 2.47 | 40.6 | 17.3% | 41.3% | 9.3% | 1965 | $1,479 | 32.2% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 04027 | 2.53 | 43.4 | 8.3% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 1988 | $1,339 | 13.5% | 92.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 03907 | 2.07 | 62.8 | 1.2% | 5.7% | 68.2% | 1978 | $1,339 | 63.5% | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 03868 | 2.55 | 43.7 | 6.5% | 26.9% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,270 | 27.1% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 04083 | 2.34 | 38.9 | 12.8% | 22.5% | 5.2% | 1966 | $1,297 | 31.4% | 94.4% | 2.5% |
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 03906. 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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