Population 1,503 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 04051
Household size in ZIP 04051
| Period | ZIP 04051 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 04051 is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 04051
| Period | ZIP 04051 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.9 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 04051 skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.7, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 04051
| Period | ZIP 04051 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 04051: 6.5% 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 04051
Renters in ZIP 04051
| Period | ZIP 04051 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.1% of households in ZIP 04051 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.4% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 04051
| Period | ZIP 04051 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.2% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 58.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.7% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 54.7% of the housing in ZIP 04051, 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.
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 04051
| Period | ZIP 04051 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 04051 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 04051
| Period | ZIP 04051 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,062 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $723 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $711 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,448 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 04051 pays $1,448 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Maine overall ($1,230). Rent takes 15.0% 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 04051
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04051
| Period | ZIP 04051 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 04051 (36.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 04051
| Period | ZIP 04051 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 04051: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 04051
| Period | ZIP 04051 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 04051 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is higher than in Maine as a whole (3.9%). 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 04051 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 04051 | 2.35 | 51.1 | 6.5% | 11.1% | 54.7% | 1984 | $1,448 | 36.7% | 95.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 04267 | 2.19 | 54.2 | 2.1% | 3.2% | 41.4% | 1988 | $1,337 | 35.7% | 91.2% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 04231 | 2.27 | 56.0 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 43.4% | 1989 | $1,066 | 30.6% | 95.7% | 2.9% |
| 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 04057 | 1.95 | 45.7 | 7.0% | 12.5% | 27.0% | 1982 | $900 | 42.2% | 94.6% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 04009 | 2.41 | 47.7 | 13.1% | 17.3% | 41.0% | 1986 | $1,248 | 38.3% | 94.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 04040 | 2.05 | 54.2 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 29.9% | 1983 | $1,065 | 33.0% | 94.4% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 03845 | 1.95 | 60.0 | 1.8% | 25.7% | 56.7% | 1981 | $1,663 | 48.0% | 96.0% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 03847 | 1.81 | 56.1 | 5.6% | 34.2% | 49.7% | 1976 | $993 | 47.5% | 99.1% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 03813 | 2.26 | 57.0 | 5.4% | 14.1% | 30.0% | 1984 | $1,300 | 32.6% | 90.1% | 5.4% |
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 04051. 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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