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Population and households in ZIP 04085
Household size in ZIP 04085
| Period | ZIP 04085 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 04085 average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.64, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 04085
| Period | ZIP 04085 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 04085 is 42.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is younger than in Maine as a whole, where the median age is 45.0.
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 04085
| Period | ZIP 04085 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 04085 (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%.
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 04085
Renters in ZIP 04085
| Period | ZIP 04085 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 04085 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 04085
| Period | ZIP 04085 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 04085: 18.5% 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 04085
| Period | ZIP 04085 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 04085 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Maine overall, where the median home dates to 1975.
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 04085
| Period | ZIP 04085 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $913 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,182 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,290 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$583 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 04085 runs $1,290 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Maine. Rent takes 41.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 04085
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04085
| Period | ZIP 04085 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 04085 (31.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below 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 04085
| Period | ZIP 04085 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 04085: 94.8% 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 04085
| Period | ZIP 04085 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 04085 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Maine. 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 04085 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 04085 | 2.80 | 42.8 | 14.5% | 12.7% | 18.5% | 1979 | $1,290 | 31.0% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 04084 | 2.55 | 39.0 | 8.1% | 7.8% | 28.4% | 1982 | $975 | 40.4% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 04049 | 2.51 | 49.7 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 12.2% | 1986 | $1,208 | 23.3% | 93.7% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 04024 | 2.22 | 50.6 | 2.5% | 11.0% | 16.9% | 1979 | $1,453 | 23.7% | 92.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 04091 | 2.22 | 50.6 | 2.5% | 11.0% | 16.9% | 1979 | $1,453 | 23.7% | 92.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 04029 | 2.43 | 41.7 | 11.7% | 11.1% | 45.3% | 1975 | $1,599 | 22.7% | 88.7% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 04020 | 2.43 | 39.1 | 6.6% | 17.9% | 14.2% | 1976 | $1,193 | 21.0% | 90.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 04048 | 2.66 | 39.9 | 10.1% | 10.1% | 18.8% | 1993 | $2,044 | 27.0% | 94.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 04093 | 2.44 | 45.6 | 7.4% | 19.7% | 13.6% | 1982 | $1,559 | 31.4% | 98.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 04061 | 2.73 | 37.9 | 16.9% | 6.2% | 16.2% | 1988 | $1,338 | 28.6% | 94.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 04042 | 2.71 | 43.5 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 7.4% | 1977 | $1,396 | 28.7% | 90.6% | 1.7% |
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 04085. 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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