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Population and households in ZIP 04236
Household size in ZIP 04236
| Period | ZIP 04236 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 04236 run a little small, averaging 2.56 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, 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 04236
| Period | ZIP 04236 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 04236 are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. 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 04236
| Period | ZIP 04236 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 04236 (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 04236
Renters in ZIP 04236
| Period | ZIP 04236 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 04236 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 26.7% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 04236
| Period | ZIP 04236 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in ZIP 04236 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 04236
| Period | ZIP 04236 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 04236 was built around 1982, 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 04236
| Period | ZIP 04236 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $572 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,026 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,033 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,179 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$607 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 04236 runs $1,179 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Maine. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 04236
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04236
| Period | ZIP 04236 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 04236: 22.7% 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 04236
| Period | ZIP 04236 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 04236 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 04236
| Period | ZIP 04236 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 04236 has been strong: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 04236 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 04236 | 2.56 | 40.1 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 4.7% | 1982 | $1,179 | 22.7% | 94.1% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 04280 | 2.37 | 46.0 | 10.4% | 5.4% | 9.3% | 1989 | $1,015 | 16.3% | 93.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 04263 | 2.93 | 38.2 | 9.6% | 6.2% | 13.9% | 1989 | $940 | 23.0% | 93.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 04240 | 2.32 | 37.8 | 14.3% | 48.8% | 7.4% | 1958 | $1,027 | 23.5% | 90.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 04259 | 2.34 | 46.3 | 7.0% | 21.9% | 21.0% | 1985 | $1,265 | 30.9% | 93.7% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 04282 | 2.61 | 46.5 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 7.5% | 1981 | $584 | 17.3% | 97.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 04265 | 2.19 | 40.4 | 8.3% | 13.5% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,403 | 44.7% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 04210 | 2.35 | 41.0 | 10.5% | 40.9% | 7.4% | 1962 | $1,212 | 26.9% | 93.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 04350 | 2.42 | 45.2 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 16.8% | 1989 | $1,173 | 24.8% | 93.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 04258 | 2.54 | 48.6 | 12.7% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 1992 | $1,067 | 25.4% | 94.6% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 04250 | 2.60 | 37.0 | 10.3% | 21.5% | 6.2% | 1986 | $1,227 | 23.8% | 95.6% | 1.0% |
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 04236. 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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