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Population and households in ZIP 04027
Household size in ZIP 04027
| Period | ZIP 04027 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 04027 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, 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 04027
| Period | ZIP 04027 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 04027 is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is younger than in Maine as a whole, where the median age is 45.0. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, 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 04027
| Period | ZIP 04027 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in ZIP 04027, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Maine. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 04027
Renters in ZIP 04027
| Period | ZIP 04027 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 04027 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. The renter share has fallen 7.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. ZIP 04027 has the lowest share of renters of any Maine ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 04027
| Period | ZIP 04027 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 04027: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 12.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one 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 04027
| Period | ZIP 04027 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 04027 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 04027
| Period | ZIP 04027 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,007 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $666 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,016 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,339 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 04027 costs $1,339 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Maine as a whole ($1,230). Rents are up $332 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 17.3% 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 04027
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04027
| Period | ZIP 04027 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 04027: 13.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. No other Maine ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 04027
| Period | ZIP 04027 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 04027 have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (94.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.9 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 04027
| Period | ZIP 04027 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 04027 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.1 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 04027 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 04027 | 2.53 | 43.4 | 8.3% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 1988 | $1,339 | 13.5% | 92.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 03868 | 2.55 | 43.7 | 6.5% | 26.9% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,270 | 27.1% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 03851 | 2.65 | 46.4 | 10.2% | 14.3% | 13.8% | 1979 | $1,556 | 19.9% | 92.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 03867 | 2.32 | 44.3 | 6.8% | 35.8% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,377 | 24.8% | 92.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 04083 | 2.34 | 38.9 | 12.8% | 22.5% | 5.2% | 1966 | $1,297 | 31.4% | 94.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 03901 | 2.46 | 40.4 | 6.2% | 12.5% | 1.9% | 1990 | $1,230 | 35.0% | 96.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 03835 | 2.44 | 47.5 | 8.6% | 22.1% | 7.3% | 1972 | $1,414 | 16.5% | 89.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 04073 | 2.33 | 42.9 | 10.1% | 30.6% | 6.8% | 1971 | $1,186 | 24.4% | 91.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 03906 | 2.47 | 43.5 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 1976 | $1,093 | 28.9% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 03887 | 2.70 | 43.4 | 8.7% | 3.0% | 23.9% | 1981 | $1,480 | 20.0% | 91.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 03839 | 2.53 | 39.9 | 6.6% | 31.5% | 7.0% | 1985 | $1,606 | 35.4% | 92.8% | 1.6% |
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 04027. 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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