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Population and households in ZIP 04009
Household size in ZIP 04009
| Period | ZIP 04009 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 04009 run small, averaging 2.41 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 overall, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has climbed from 2.29 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 04009
| Period | ZIP 04009 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, ZIP 04009 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 04009
| Period | ZIP 04009 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 04009 (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only three of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 04009
Renters in ZIP 04009
| Period | ZIP 04009 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 04009 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.0 points from 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 04009
| Period | ZIP 04009 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 04009: 41.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 2.2 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 04009
| Period | ZIP 04009 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 04009 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 04009
| Period | ZIP 04009 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $910 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $810 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $937 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,248 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 04009 pays $1,248 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $338 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 04009
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04009
| Period | ZIP 04009 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 04009 (38.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 04009
| Period | ZIP 04009 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 04009: 94.7% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 04009
| Period | ZIP 04009 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 04009 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, 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 04009 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 04009 | 2.41 | 47.7 | 13.1% | 17.3% | 41.0% | 1986 | $1,248 | 38.3% | 94.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 04057 | 1.95 | 45.7 | 7.0% | 12.5% | 27.0% | 1982 | $900 | 42.2% | 94.6% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 04040 | 2.05 | 54.2 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 29.9% | 1983 | $1,065 | 33.0% | 94.4% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 04022 | 2.14 | 54.4 | 4.3% | 7.3% | 52.5% | 1980 | $1,409 | 29.8% | 98.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 04055 | 2.14 | 46.2 | 9.4% | 12.4% | 40.6% | 1990 | $1,938 | 38.7% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 04088 | 2.22 | 54.3 | 6.8% | 11.9% | 41.8% | 1984 | $1,079 | 30.3% | 93.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 04037 | 2.25 | 53.7 | 9.7% | 16.2% | 28.8% | 1976 | $953 | 23.9% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 04051 | 2.35 | 51.1 | 6.5% | 11.1% | 54.7% | 1984 | $1,448 | 36.7% | 95.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 04015 | 2.25 | 52.5 | 4.8% | 10.1% | 39.3% | 1986 | $1,354 | 32.2% | 89.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 04270 | 2.74 | 43.9 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 22.4% | 1976 | $1,102 | 20.3% | 89.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 04010 | 2.74 | 39.9 | 8.5% | 12.3% | 29.0% | 1987 | $1,617 | 25.3% | 91.8% | 8.3% |
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 04009. 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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