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Population and households in ZIP 04227
Household size in ZIP 04227
| Period | ZIP 04227 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 04227 run small, averaging 2.46 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 overall, where it has 2.30 people.
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 04227
| Period | ZIP 04227 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 04227 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.7 in 2006–10, 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 04227
| Period | ZIP 04227 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 04227 as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine overall (8.8%).
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 04227
Renters in ZIP 04227
| Period | ZIP 04227 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 04227 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 04227
| Period | ZIP 04227 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 04227 than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 04227
| Period | ZIP 04227 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 04227 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 04227
| Period | ZIP 04227 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $295 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $658 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$56 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 04227 costs $658 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just 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 04227
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04227
| Period | ZIP 04227 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 04227: 25.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 04227
| Period | ZIP 04227 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 04227: 98.2% 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 04227
| Period | ZIP 04227 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 04227 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Maine as a whole looks much the same. 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 04227 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 04227 | 2.46 | 49.9 | 10.8% | 14.5% | 7.8% | 1969 | $658 | 25.6% | 98.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 04224 | 2.53 | 49.3 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 17.6% | 1970 | $691 | 25.0% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 04290 | 2.44 | 47.4 | 3.7% | 10.0% | 21.9% | 1972 | $727 | 21.1% | 96.1% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 04239 | 2.56 | 43.9 | 10.9% | 17.3% | 12.4% | 1974 | $761 | 27.4% | 90.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 04221 | 3.05 | 41.4 | 10.9% | 18.2% | 24.7% | 1975 | $490 | 23.6% | 84.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 04294 | 2.39 | 47.6 | 6.0% | 19.9% | 20.0% | 1968 | $508 | 31.6% | 97.6% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 04257 | 2.56 | 46.3 | 8.1% | 21.0% | 30.9% | 1961 | $1,004 | 12.7% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 04254 | 2.01 | 40.8 | 10.6% | 34.0% | 13.2% | 1975 | $936 | 18.4% | 91.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 04253 | 2.24 | 50.4 | 9.0% | 4.3% | 20.1% | 1971 | $1,010 | 21.7% | 97.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 04276 | 2.17 | 46.9 | 12.1% | 36.9% | 20.5% | 1946 | $780 | 18.6% | 90.6% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 04984 | 3.15 | 34.0 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 32.3% | 1966 | $1,458 | 13.2% | 95.4% | 3.6% |
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 04227. 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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