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Population and households in ZIP 04402
Household size in ZIP 04402
| Period | ZIP 04402 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.74 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 04402 is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.30, 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 04402
| Period | ZIP 04402 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.9 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 04402 skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 04402
| Period | ZIP 04402 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 04402: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
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 04402
Renters in ZIP 04402
| Period | ZIP 04402 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in ZIP 04402 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 58.1% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 04402
| Period | ZIP 04402 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 04402: 68.9% 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 04402
| Period | ZIP 04402 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 04402 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. 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 04402
| Period | ZIP 04402 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $742 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $759 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $565 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $762 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$20 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 04402 pays $762 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 04402
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04402
| Period | ZIP 04402 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 04402: 22.9% 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 04402
| Period | ZIP 04402 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 04402 have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Maine overall (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 04402
| Period | ZIP 04402 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 04402: 16.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 04402 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 04402 | 2.11 | 56.4 | 8.5% | 19.5% | 68.9% | 1980 | $762 | 22.9% | 88.0% | 16.9% |
| ZIP 04462 | 2.19 | 55.0 | 11.0% | 15.2% | 24.9% | 1959 | $520 | 19.3% | 95.2% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 04430 | 2.23 | 46.0 | 13.2% | 20.6% | 20.8% | 1960 | $452 | 20.9% | 96.0% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 04460 | 2.16 | 55.3 | 3.3% | 8.2% | 23.0% | 1975 | $820 | 5.6% | 92.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 04459 | 2.14 | 51.0 | 7.9% | 23.3% | 18.2% | 1975 | $514 | 6.8% | 84.9% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 04495 | 2.33 | 54.5 | 8.6% | 6.8% | 31.6% | 1976 | $594 | 17.2% | 88.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 04451 | 2.13 | 51.9 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 49.2% | 1981 | $817 | 13.3% | 87.4% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 04487 | 1.99 | 55.9 | 7.1% | 4.7% | 54.3% | 1984 | $850 | 16.4% | 90.2% | 17.5% |
| ZIP 04424 | 2.13 | 52.2 | 4.5% | 15.6% | 50.7% | 1988 | $682 | 12.6% | 91.8% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 04441 | 1.86 | 61.6 | 4.6% | 13.6% | 56.5% | 1979 | $646 | 26.8% | 93.6% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 04413 | 2.06 | 53.1 | 11.6% | 19.0% | 31.8% | 1976 | $365 | 16.6% | 91.2% | 12.2% |
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 04402. 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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