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Population and households in ZIP 04096
Household size in ZIP 04096
| Period | ZIP 04096 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 04096 run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has crept up from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 04096
| Period | ZIP 04096 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 04096 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has crept up from 43.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 04096
| Period | ZIP 04096 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 04096 (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine as a whole (8.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 points, even as the national share fell.
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 04096
Renters in ZIP 04096
| Period | ZIP 04096 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.6% of households in ZIP 04096 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.9 points, 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 04096
| Period | ZIP 04096 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in ZIP 04096 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only three of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 04096
| Period | ZIP 04096 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 04096 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Maine. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 04096
| Period | ZIP 04096 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $999 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,086 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,274 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,748 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$749 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 04096 runs $1,748 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $749 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 04096
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04096
| Period | ZIP 04096 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 04096 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (68.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only four of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 04096
| Period | ZIP 04096 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 04096: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 04096
| Period | ZIP 04096 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 04096 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, as it has nationally. 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 04096 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 04096 | 2.49 | 44.3 | 10.7% | 19.6% | 4.3% | 1972 | $1,748 | 68.1% | 98.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 04110 | 2.52 | 54.1 | 6.4% | 21.8% | 22.2% | 1977 | $1,971 | 76.2% | 98.9% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 04021 | 2.82 | 41.9 | 7.2% | 6.4% | 7.9% | 1985 | $2,442 | 68.7% | 98.9% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 04097 | 2.73 | 47.3 | 6.0% | 13.2% | 4.0% | 1983 | $1,540 | 54.0% | 98.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 04017 | 2.52 | 54.1 | 6.4% | 21.8% | 22.2% | 1977 | $1,971 | 76.2% | 98.9% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 04032 | 2.37 | 49.3 | 6.3% | 22.4% | 12.2% | 1982 | $1,477 | 60.1% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 04105 | 2.58 | 47.6 | 6.1% | 15.6% | 6.8% | 1986 | $2,431 | 72.9% | 98.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 04069 | 2.40 | 47.2 | 14.7% | 10.6% | 4.5% | 1971 | $981 | 49.0% | 98.3% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 04050 | 2.15 | 48.8 | 2.6% | 18.9% | 71.2% | 1938 | $1,938 | 51.5% | 97.8% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 04019 | 2.15 | 48.8 | 2.6% | 18.9% | 71.2% | 1938 | $1,938 | 51.5% | 97.8% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 04109 | 1.79 | 71.2 | 2.7% | 0.2% | 66.6% | 1938 | $1,678 | 86.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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 04096. 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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