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Population and households in ZIP 04073
Household size in ZIP 04073
| Period | ZIP 04073 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 04073 is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 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 edged down from 2.39, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 04073
| Period | ZIP 04073 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 04073 skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. Still, the population here is younger than in Maine overall, where the median age is 45.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, 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 04073
| Period | ZIP 04073 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 04073 than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Maine as a whole (8.8%). The single-parent share is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 04073
Renters in ZIP 04073
| Period | ZIP 04073 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 04073 rent their homes (30.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in Maine as a whole (25.7%). Among owners, 31.5% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 9.7 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 04073
| Period | ZIP 04073 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 04073: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 04073 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Maine ZIP codes.
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 04073
| Period | ZIP 04073 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 04073 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 04073
| Period | ZIP 04073 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $745 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $724 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $867 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,186 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$441 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 04073 runs $1,186 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $441 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the north.
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 04073
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04073
| Period | ZIP 04073 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 04073 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 04073 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Maine ZIP codes.
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 04073
| Period | ZIP 04073 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 04073 is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (94.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.5 points, 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 04073
| Period | ZIP 04073 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 04073 has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend. 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 04073 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 04073 | 2.33 | 42.9 | 10.1% | 30.6% | 6.8% | 1971 | $1,186 | 24.4% | 91.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 04083 | 2.34 | 38.9 | 12.8% | 22.5% | 5.2% | 1966 | $1,297 | 31.4% | 94.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 04002 | 2.45 | 50.1 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 15.3% | 1979 | $998 | 25.2% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 03906 | 2.47 | 43.5 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 1976 | $1,093 | 28.9% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 04027 | 2.53 | 43.4 | 8.3% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 1988 | $1,339 | 13.5% | 92.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 04087 | 2.70 | 50.9 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 17.9% | 1980 | $1,230 | 23.3% | 88.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 04076 | 2.64 | 43.8 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 44.4% | 1983 | $1,393 | 29.1% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 04090 | 2.39 | 50.1 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 32.9% | 1992 | $1,404 | 42.9% | 96.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 04043 | 2.18 | 52.0 | 7.3% | 19.4% | 11.7% | 1982 | $1,505 | 50.7% | 96.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 04001 | 2.55 | 53.2 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 43.7% | 1971 | $2,616 | 24.3% | 93.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 03868 | 2.55 | 43.7 | 6.5% | 26.9% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,270 | 27.1% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
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 04073. 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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