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Population and households in ZIP 04282
Household size in ZIP 04282
| Period | ZIP 04282 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 04282 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has crept up from 2.55 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only four 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 04282
| Period | ZIP 04282 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 04282 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, 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 42.5, in line with the national trend.
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 04282
| Period | ZIP 04282 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 04282: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Maine. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.8 points, 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 04282
Renters in ZIP 04282
| Period | ZIP 04282 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.4% of households in ZIP 04282 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 04282
| Period | ZIP 04282 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 04282: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 04282
| Period | ZIP 04282 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 04282 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Maine overall, where the median home dates to 1975.
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 04282
| Period | ZIP 04282 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $656 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $960 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $852 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $584 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$72 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 04282 costs $584 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $72 a month since 2006–10, down 11%, even as the national median rose. The typical renter here spends 21.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Maine ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 04282
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04282
| Period | ZIP 04282 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 04282: 17.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three 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 04282
| Period | ZIP 04282 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 04282: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, 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 04282
| Period | ZIP 04282 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 04282 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 04282 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 04282 | 2.61 | 46.5 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 7.5% | 1981 | $584 | 17.3% | 97.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 04263 | 2.93 | 38.2 | 9.6% | 6.2% | 13.9% | 1989 | $940 | 23.0% | 93.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 04220 | 2.85 | 38.5 | 9.2% | 4.3% | 24.0% | 1985 | $605 | 23.2% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 04236 | 2.56 | 40.1 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 4.7% | 1982 | $1,179 | 22.7% | 94.1% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 04238 | 2.47 | 43.9 | 5.7% | 3.0% | 7.9% | 1987 | $528 | 22.5% | 93.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 04258 | 2.54 | 48.6 | 12.7% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 1992 | $1,067 | 25.4% | 94.6% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 04265 | 2.19 | 40.4 | 8.3% | 13.5% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,403 | 44.7% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 04284 | 2.14 | 53.9 | 3.3% | 10.0% | 35.7% | 1980 | $962 | 46.8% | 95.6% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 04271 | 2.27 | 46.9 | 6.6% | 46.8% | 14.1% | 1983 | $586 | 23.8% | 97.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 04292 | 2.38 | 54.4 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 39.2% | 1979 | $734 | 15.7% | 95.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 04259 | 2.34 | 46.3 | 7.0% | 21.9% | 21.0% | 1985 | $1,265 | 30.9% | 93.7% | 0.1% |
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 04282. 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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