Population 45,080 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 04401
Household size in ZIP 04401
| Period | ZIP 04401 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 04401 is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.27 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 04401
| Period | ZIP 04401 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 04401 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is younger than in Maine overall, where the median age is 45.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, 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 04401
| Period | ZIP 04401 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 04401 than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Maine overall (8.8%).
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 04401
Renters in ZIP 04401
| Period | ZIP 04401 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 04401 than nationally: 44.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 43.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only five of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 04401
| Period | ZIP 04401 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 04401 as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Maine overall (16.4%).
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 04401
| Period | ZIP 04401 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 04401 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 04401
| Period | ZIP 04401 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $742 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $825 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $862 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,163 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$421 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 04401 pays $1,163 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $421 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 04401
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04401
| Period | ZIP 04401 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 04401 (34.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 04401
| Period | ZIP 04401 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 04401: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Maine as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 04401
| Period | ZIP 04401 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 04401 has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 04401 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 04401 | 2.19 | 41.9 | 10.2% | 44.7% | 8.9% | 1971 | $1,163 | 34.5% | 96.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 04412 | 2.32 | 40.7 | 8.4% | 40.3% | 4.7% | 1962 | $991 | 36.7% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 04474 | 2.36 | 49.2 | 9.2% | 11.4% | 6.7% | 1986 | $1,118 | 44.2% | 99.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 04444 | 2.59 | 42.1 | 8.1% | 15.5% | 12.1% | 1980 | $1,238 | 43.1% | 97.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 04473 | 2.39 | 30.3 | 3.8% | 52.3% | 8.8% | 1980 | $1,469 | 68.3% | 98.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 04489 | 1.86 | 42.9 | 9.6% | 42.6% | 11.5% | 1973 | $932 | 45.1% | 98.6% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 04469 | 1.68 | 19.8 | 5.0% | 76.2% | 5.5% | 1967 | $1,349 | 81.3% | 89.3% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 04450 | 2.59 | 43.7 | 4.3% | 16.7% | 6.3% | 1992 | $1,052 | 18.0% | 91.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 04456 | 2.42 | 39.7 | 14.9% | 18.6% | 10.5% | 1995 | $1,370 | 21.6% | 96.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 04428 | 2.26 | 54.1 | 9.1% | 16.4% | 10.0% | 1979 | $1,148 | 28.9% | 92.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 04411 | 2.55 | 42.6 | 7.6% | 15.4% | 9.2% | 1984 | $1,088 | 22.7% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
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 04401. 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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