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Population and households in ZIP 04284
Household size in ZIP 04284
| Period | ZIP 04284 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 04284 is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.24 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 04284
| Period | ZIP 04284 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.1 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.9, ZIP 04284 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 04284
| Period | ZIP 04284 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 04284: 3.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 04284
Renters in ZIP 04284
| Period | ZIP 04284 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 04284 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 04284
| Period | ZIP 04284 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.7% of the housing in ZIP 04284, 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.
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 04284
| Period | ZIP 04284 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 04284 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 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 04284
| Period | ZIP 04284 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $783 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $841 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $743 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $962 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$179 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 04284 runs $962 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 04284
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04284
| Period | ZIP 04284 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 04284 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 04284
| Period | ZIP 04284 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 04284: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 04284
| Period | ZIP 04284 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 04284 has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 04284 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 04284 | 2.14 | 53.9 | 3.3% | 10.0% | 35.7% | 1980 | $962 | 46.8% | 95.6% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 04364 | 2.49 | 44.1 | 9.6% | 7.7% | 26.3% | 1975 | $882 | 38.2% | 96.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 04355 | 2.53 | 46.9 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 24.1% | 1980 | $1,125 | 48.4% | 98.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 04265 | 2.19 | 40.4 | 8.3% | 13.5% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,403 | 44.7% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 04263 | 2.93 | 38.2 | 9.6% | 6.2% | 13.9% | 1989 | $940 | 23.0% | 93.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 04349 | 2.23 | 58.8 | 2.4% | 11.3% | 26.8% | 1986 | $983 | 39.3% | 96.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 04343 | 2.40 | 43.7 | 13.3% | 0.8% | 30.3% | 1971 | $887 | 15.7% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 04352 | 2.39 | 47.9 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 34.0% | 1978 | $1,021 | 42.1% | 97.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 04254 | 2.01 | 40.8 | 10.6% | 34.0% | 13.2% | 1975 | $936 | 18.4% | 91.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 04253 | 2.24 | 50.4 | 9.0% | 4.3% | 20.1% | 1971 | $1,010 | 21.7% | 97.7% | 2.0% |
| 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 04284. 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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