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Population and households in ZIP 04055
Household size in ZIP 04055
| Period | ZIP 04055 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 04055 is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 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 2.46, 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 04055
| Period | ZIP 04055 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 04055 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 04055
| Period | ZIP 04055 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 04055 (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 04055
Renters in ZIP 04055
| Period | ZIP 04055 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 04055 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 04055
| Period | ZIP 04055 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.0% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 04055: 40.6% 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.
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 04055
| Period | ZIP 04055 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 04055 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 04055
| Period | ZIP 04055 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $841 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $870 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,200 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,938 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,097 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 04055 pays $1,938 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 48.7% 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 04055
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04055
| Period | ZIP 04055 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 04055 than nationally: 38.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 04055
| Period | ZIP 04055 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 04055: 96.4% 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 04055
| Period | ZIP 04055 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 04055 has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 04055 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 04055 | 2.14 | 46.2 | 9.4% | 12.4% | 40.6% | 1990 | $1,938 | 38.7% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 04015 | 2.25 | 52.5 | 4.8% | 10.1% | 39.3% | 1986 | $1,354 | 32.2% | 89.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 04029 | 2.43 | 41.7 | 11.7% | 11.1% | 45.3% | 1975 | $1,599 | 22.7% | 88.7% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 04071 | 2.32 | 47.4 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 33.1% | 1978 | $970 | 50.0% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 04009 | 2.41 | 47.7 | 13.1% | 17.3% | 41.0% | 1986 | $1,248 | 38.3% | 94.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 04024 | 2.22 | 50.6 | 2.5% | 11.0% | 16.9% | 1979 | $1,453 | 23.7% | 92.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 04022 | 2.14 | 54.4 | 4.3% | 7.3% | 52.5% | 1980 | $1,409 | 29.8% | 98.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 04091 | 2.22 | 50.6 | 2.5% | 11.0% | 16.9% | 1979 | $1,453 | 23.7% | 92.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 04274 | 2.45 | 43.2 | 8.0% | 18.1% | 20.6% | 1989 | $1,198 | 24.8% | 93.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 04041 | 2.70 | 41.6 | 8.8% | 16.2% | 24.3% | 1976 | $1,070 | 25.0% | 94.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 04039 | 2.34 | 45.5 | 8.0% | 18.4% | 13.4% | 1984 | $1,343 | 45.7% | 96.1% | 2.8% |
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 04055. 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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