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Population and households in ZIP 04280
Household size in ZIP 04280
| Period | ZIP 04280 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 04280 is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 04280
| Period | ZIP 04280 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 04280 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, mirroring the country.
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 04280
| Period | ZIP 04280 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 04280 (10.4%), 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 2.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 04280
Renters in ZIP 04280
| Period | ZIP 04280 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.4% of households in ZIP 04280 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Maine ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of renters.
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 04280
| Period | ZIP 04280 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 04280 as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Maine overall (16.4%). 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 04280
| Period | ZIP 04280 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 04280 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 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west. Of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five 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 04280
| Period | ZIP 04280 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $897 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $966 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $930 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,015 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$118 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 04280 pays $1,015 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $118 a month from 2006–10, a 13% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 43.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
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 04280
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04280
| Period | ZIP 04280 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 04280 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 04280
| Period | ZIP 04280 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 04280 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (94.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 11.1 points since 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 04280
| Period | ZIP 04280 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 04280 has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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 04280 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 04280 | 2.37 | 46.0 | 10.4% | 5.4% | 9.3% | 1989 | $1,015 | 16.3% | 93.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 04240 | 2.32 | 37.8 | 14.3% | 48.8% | 7.4% | 1958 | $1,027 | 23.5% | 90.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 04250 | 2.60 | 37.0 | 10.3% | 21.5% | 6.2% | 1986 | $1,227 | 23.8% | 95.6% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 04236 | 2.56 | 40.1 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 4.7% | 1982 | $1,179 | 22.7% | 94.1% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 04287 | 2.41 | 46.3 | 7.5% | 15.3% | 7.7% | 1991 | $914 | 30.3% | 93.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 04350 | 2.42 | 45.2 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 16.8% | 1989 | $1,173 | 24.8% | 93.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 04252 | 2.58 | 41.6 | 11.1% | 28.4% | 6.7% | 1966 | $939 | 22.3% | 98.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 04259 | 2.34 | 46.3 | 7.0% | 21.9% | 21.0% | 1985 | $1,265 | 30.9% | 93.7% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 04210 | 2.35 | 41.0 | 10.5% | 40.9% | 7.4% | 1962 | $1,212 | 26.9% | 93.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 04008 | 2.49 | 47.5 | 10.4% | 6.2% | 6.4% | 1984 | $914 | 43.6% | 96.4% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 04265 | 2.19 | 40.4 | 8.3% | 13.5% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,403 | 44.7% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
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 04280. 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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