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Population and households in ZIP 04281
Household size in ZIP 04281
| Period | ZIP 04281 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 04281 are small: just 2.32 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. Household size has crept up from 2.29 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 04281
| Period | ZIP 04281 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 04281 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, 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 43.9, 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 04281
| Period | ZIP 04281 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 04281 (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine as a whole (8.8%). The single-parent share has fallen 4.2 points since 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 04281
Renters in ZIP 04281
| Period | ZIP 04281 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.5% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 04281 rent their homes (39.6%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 37.6% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, 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 04281
| Period | ZIP 04281 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 04281: 17.3% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 9.8 points, 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 04281
| Period | ZIP 04281 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 04281 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1976, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 04281
| Period | ZIP 04281 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $595 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $640 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $741 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$164 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 04281 pays $741 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $164 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 04281
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04281
| Period | ZIP 04281 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 04281 (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 04281
| Period | ZIP 04281 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 04281: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Maine. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 04281
| Period | ZIP 04281 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 04281 has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 8.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 04281 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 04281 | 2.32 | 45.6 | 10.7% | 39.6% | 17.3% | 1976 | $741 | 26.2% | 95.3% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 04268 | 2.35 | 49.1 | 10.5% | 29.9% | 26.8% | 1971 | $764 | 22.5% | 90.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 04271 | 2.27 | 46.9 | 6.6% | 46.8% | 14.1% | 1983 | $586 | 23.8% | 97.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 04289 | 2.54 | 46.1 | 5.9% | 18.8% | 22.3% | 1973 | $842 | 23.1% | 88.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 04238 | 2.47 | 43.9 | 5.7% | 3.0% | 7.9% | 1987 | $528 | 22.5% | 93.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 04270 | 2.74 | 43.9 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 22.4% | 1976 | $1,102 | 20.3% | 89.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 04220 | 2.85 | 38.5 | 9.2% | 4.3% | 24.0% | 1985 | $605 | 23.2% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 04292 | 2.38 | 54.4 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 39.2% | 1979 | $734 | 15.7% | 95.8% | 2.3% |
| 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 04088 | 2.22 | 54.3 | 6.8% | 11.9% | 41.8% | 1984 | $1,079 | 30.3% | 93.2% | 2.0% |
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 04281. 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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