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Population and households in ZIP 04268
Household size in ZIP 04268
| Period | ZIP 04268 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 04268 is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.42 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the east.
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 04268
| Period | ZIP 04268 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.1, ZIP 04268 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.8, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 04268
| Period | ZIP 04268 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 04268 (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Maine overall (8.8%). The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 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 04268
Renters in ZIP 04268
| Period | ZIP 04268 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 04268 rent their homes (29.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Maine as a whole (25.7%). Among homeowners, 43.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 04268
| Period | ZIP 04268 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 04268: 26.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 04268
| Period | ZIP 04268 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 04268 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 04268
| Period | ZIP 04268 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $721 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $765 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $764 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$43 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 04268 runs $764 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $43 a month since 2006–10, up 6%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have lower rents.
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 04268
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04268
| Period | ZIP 04268 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 04268: 22.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 04268
| Period | ZIP 04268 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 04268 is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (94.8%). Only one other Maine ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower 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 04268
| Period | ZIP 04268 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 04268 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 11.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 04268 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 04268 | 2.35 | 49.1 | 10.5% | 29.9% | 26.8% | 1971 | $764 | 22.5% | 90.0% | 4.5% |
| 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 04270 | 2.74 | 43.9 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 22.4% | 1976 | $1,102 | 20.3% | 89.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 04088 | 2.22 | 54.3 | 6.8% | 11.9% | 41.8% | 1984 | $1,079 | 30.3% | 93.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 04289 | 2.54 | 46.1 | 5.9% | 18.8% | 22.3% | 1973 | $842 | 23.1% | 88.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 04040 | 2.05 | 54.2 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 29.9% | 1983 | $1,065 | 33.0% | 94.4% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 04238 | 2.47 | 43.9 | 5.7% | 3.0% | 7.9% | 1987 | $528 | 22.5% | 93.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 04057 | 1.95 | 45.7 | 7.0% | 12.5% | 27.0% | 1982 | $900 | 42.2% | 94.6% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 04255 | 2.25 | 45.5 | 7.2% | 31.1% | 59.6% | 1981 | $1,263 | 19.4% | 92.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 04256 | 2.47 | 41.0 | 10.9% | 22.0% | 7.3% | 1982 | $1,093 | 14.3% | 93.2% | 3.0% |
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 04268. 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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