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Population and households in ZIP 04289
Household size in ZIP 04289
| Period | ZIP 04289 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 04289 has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, 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 04289
| Period | ZIP 04289 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 04289 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 04289
| Period | ZIP 04289 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in ZIP 04289, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 04289
Renters in ZIP 04289
| Period | ZIP 04289 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.8% of households in ZIP 04289 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 04289
| Period | ZIP 04289 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 04289: 22.3% 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.
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 04289
| Period | ZIP 04289 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 04289 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
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 04289
| Period | ZIP 04289 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $706 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $842 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$177 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 04289 runs $842 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 04289
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04289
| Period | ZIP 04289 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 04289: 23.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 04289
| Period | ZIP 04289 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 04289 have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (94.8%).
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 04289
| Period | ZIP 04289 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 04289 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Maine as a whole looks much the same. 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 04289 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 04289 | 2.54 | 46.1 | 5.9% | 18.8% | 22.3% | 1973 | $842 | 23.1% | 88.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 04271 | 2.27 | 46.9 | 6.6% | 46.8% | 14.1% | 1983 | $586 | 23.8% | 97.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 04219 | 2.55 | 46.2 | 5.9% | 9.4% | 49.3% | 1986 | $949 | 27.5% | 93.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 04281 | 2.32 | 45.6 | 10.7% | 39.6% | 17.3% | 1976 | $741 | 26.2% | 95.3% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 04292 | 2.38 | 54.4 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 39.2% | 1979 | $734 | 15.7% | 95.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 04255 | 2.25 | 45.5 | 7.2% | 31.1% | 59.6% | 1981 | $1,263 | 19.4% | 92.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 04268 | 2.35 | 49.1 | 10.5% | 29.9% | 26.8% | 1971 | $764 | 22.5% | 90.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 04220 | 2.85 | 38.5 | 9.2% | 4.3% | 24.0% | 1985 | $605 | 23.2% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 04238 | 2.47 | 43.9 | 5.7% | 3.0% | 7.9% | 1987 | $528 | 22.5% | 93.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 04290 | 2.44 | 47.4 | 3.7% | 10.0% | 21.9% | 1972 | $727 | 21.1% | 96.1% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 04217 | 2.15 | 51.2 | 7.1% | 15.4% | 43.4% | 1985 | $906 | 36.6% | 95.8% | 5.1% |
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 04289. 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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