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Population and households in ZIP 04260
Household size in ZIP 04260
| Period | ZIP 04260 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 04260 average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.71, mirroring the country. Only two of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 04260
| Period | ZIP 04260 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in ZIP 04260 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Maine as a whole, where the median age is 45.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, as it has 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 04260
| Period | ZIP 04260 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 04260 (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Maine. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 04260
Renters in ZIP 04260
| Period | ZIP 04260 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 04260 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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 04260
| Period | ZIP 04260 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 04260 as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Maine overall (16.4%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 04260
| Period | ZIP 04260 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 04260 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. Of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have newer homes.
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 04260
| Period | ZIP 04260 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $824 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,132 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,279 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$455 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 04260 pays $1,279 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $455 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 04260
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04260
| Period | ZIP 04260 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 04260 (29.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. ZIP 04260 has a lower share of college graduates than most Maine ZIP codes.
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 04260
| Period | ZIP 04260 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 04260: 95.7% 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. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 04260
| Period | ZIP 04260 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 04260 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 04260 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 04260 | 2.68 | 41.3 | 8.8% | 17.1% | 10.1% | 1989 | $1,279 | 29.4% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 04039 | 2.34 | 45.5 | 8.0% | 18.4% | 13.4% | 1984 | $1,343 | 45.7% | 96.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 04274 | 2.45 | 43.2 | 8.0% | 18.1% | 20.6% | 1989 | $1,198 | 24.8% | 93.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 04069 | 2.40 | 47.2 | 14.7% | 10.6% | 4.5% | 1971 | $981 | 49.0% | 98.3% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 04071 | 2.32 | 47.4 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 33.1% | 1978 | $970 | 50.0% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 04097 | 2.73 | 47.3 | 6.0% | 13.2% | 4.0% | 1983 | $1,540 | 54.0% | 98.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 04222 | 2.57 | 41.9 | 5.9% | 4.6% | 3.2% | 1987 | $1,010 | 33.4% | 94.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 04210 | 2.35 | 41.0 | 10.5% | 40.9% | 7.4% | 1962 | $1,212 | 26.9% | 93.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 04250 | 2.60 | 37.0 | 10.3% | 21.5% | 6.2% | 1986 | $1,227 | 23.8% | 95.6% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 04240 | 2.32 | 37.8 | 14.3% | 48.8% | 7.4% | 1958 | $1,027 | 23.5% | 90.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 04015 | 2.25 | 52.5 | 4.8% | 10.1% | 39.3% | 1986 | $1,354 | 32.2% | 89.2% | 1.5% |
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 04260. 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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