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Population and households in ZIP 04238
Household size in ZIP 04238
| Period | ZIP 04238 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.26 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.49 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 04238 has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, 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 04238
| Period | ZIP 04238 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 04238 is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 04238
| Period | ZIP 04238 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in ZIP 04238, well below 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 04238
Renters in ZIP 04238
| Period | ZIP 04238 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 04238 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 04238
| Period | ZIP 04238 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 04238: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady 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 04238
| Period | ZIP 04238 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 04238 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 04238
| Period | ZIP 04238 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $568 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $875 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $920 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $528 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$39 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 04238 costs $528 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 04238
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04238
| Period | ZIP 04238 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 04238: 22.5% 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 04238
| Period | ZIP 04238 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 04238 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (94.8%).
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 04238
| Period | ZIP 04238 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 04238 has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Maine as a whole looks much the same. 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 04238 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 04238 | 2.47 | 43.9 | 5.7% | 3.0% | 7.9% | 1987 | $528 | 22.5% | 93.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 04258 | 2.54 | 48.6 | 12.7% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 1992 | $1,067 | 25.4% | 94.6% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 04256 | 2.47 | 41.0 | 10.9% | 22.0% | 7.3% | 1982 | $1,093 | 14.3% | 93.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 04281 | 2.32 | 45.6 | 10.7% | 39.6% | 17.3% | 1976 | $741 | 26.2% | 95.3% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 04271 | 2.27 | 46.9 | 6.6% | 46.8% | 14.1% | 1983 | $586 | 23.8% | 97.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 04282 | 2.61 | 46.5 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 7.5% | 1981 | $584 | 17.3% | 97.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 04220 | 2.85 | 38.5 | 9.2% | 4.3% | 24.0% | 1985 | $605 | 23.2% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 04270 | 2.74 | 43.9 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 22.4% | 1976 | $1,102 | 20.3% | 89.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 04268 | 2.35 | 49.1 | 10.5% | 29.9% | 26.8% | 1971 | $764 | 22.5% | 90.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 04236 | 2.56 | 40.1 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 4.7% | 1982 | $1,179 | 22.7% | 94.1% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 04289 | 2.54 | 46.1 | 5.9% | 18.8% | 22.3% | 1973 | $842 | 23.1% | 88.5% | 4.4% |
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 04238. 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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