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Population and households in ZIP 04276
Household size in ZIP 04276
| Period | ZIP 04276 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 04276 are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.23, mirroring the country.
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 04276
| Period | ZIP 04276 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.9 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, ZIP 04276 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 44.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east 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 04276
| Period | ZIP 04276 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 04276 as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine overall (8.8%). The single-parent share is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 04276
Renters in ZIP 04276
| Period | ZIP 04276 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 04276 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Maine overall (25.7%). Among homeowners, 51.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.5 points since 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 04276
| Period | ZIP 04276 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 04276: 20.5% 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 is up 1.4 points from 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 04276
| Period | ZIP 04276 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 04276 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing. No other Maine ZIP code with 5,000+ people has older 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 04276
| Period | ZIP 04276 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $703 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $758 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $780 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$78 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 04276 runs $780 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $78 a month since 2006–10, up 11%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 04276
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04276
| Period | ZIP 04276 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 04276 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of college graduates.
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 04276
| Period | ZIP 04276 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 04276 have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (94.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 04276
| Period | ZIP 04276 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 04276: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only three of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 04276 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 04276 | 2.17 | 46.9 | 12.1% | 36.9% | 20.5% | 1946 | $780 | 18.6% | 90.6% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 04257 | 2.56 | 46.3 | 8.1% | 21.0% | 30.9% | 1961 | $1,004 | 12.7% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| 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 04237 | 2.14 | 50.0 | 9.5% | 17.7% | 44.6% | 1990 | $856 | 43.3% | 98.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 04226 | 2.27 | 51.8 | 4.0% | 2.3% | 48.8% | 1976 | $989 | 24.4% | 95.4% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 04275 | 2.27 | 56.5 | 2.1% | 10.1% | 49.0% | 1958 | $768 | 14.1% | 92.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 04216 | 2.27 | 51.8 | 4.1% | 2.5% | 48.9% | 1976 | $989 | 24.4% | 95.4% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 04227 | 2.46 | 49.9 | 10.8% | 14.5% | 7.8% | 1969 | $658 | 25.6% | 98.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 04221 | 3.05 | 41.4 | 10.9% | 18.2% | 24.7% | 1975 | $490 | 23.6% | 84.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 04261 | 2.15 | 61.6 | 4.4% | 11.2% | 84.1% | 1993 | $1,070 | 31.4% | 98.1% | 3.8% |
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 04276. 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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