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Population and households in ZIP 04572
Household size in ZIP 04572
| Period | ZIP 04572 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 04572 are small: just 2.04 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.46, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have smaller 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 04572
| Period | ZIP 04572 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, ZIP 04572 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 04572
| Period | ZIP 04572 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 04572: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.8 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 04572
Renters in ZIP 04572
| Period | ZIP 04572 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.4% of households in ZIP 04572 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.2 points, a much bigger shift than 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 04572
| Period | ZIP 04572 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 04572: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 04572 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Maine ZIP codes.
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 04572
| Period | ZIP 04572 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 04572 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 04572
| Period | ZIP 04572 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $772 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $731 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $597 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $412 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$360 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 04572 runs $412 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $360 a month since 2006–10, down 47%, even as the national median rose. The typical renter here spends 25.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. No 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 04572
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04572
| Period | ZIP 04572 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 04572 than nationally: 30.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 04572
| Period | ZIP 04572 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 04572: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 04572
| Period | ZIP 04572 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 04572 has been low: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Maine ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 04572 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 04572 | 2.04 | 46.0 | 6.9% | 21.4% | 6.5% | 1979 | $412 | 30.1% | 96.6% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 04555 | 2.28 | 48.6 | 11.7% | 18.7% | 32.4% | 1978 | $1,005 | 36.9% | 98.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 04864 | 2.28 | 42.2 | 12.8% | 18.7% | 16.8% | 1981 | $1,157 | 22.8% | 92.5% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 04551 | 2.35 | 52.1 | 4.9% | 6.4% | 41.6% | 1981 | $1,068 | 54.2% | 94.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 04543 | 2.08 | 49.6 | 13.6% | 30.0% | 23.5% | 1979 | $983 | 42.0% | 96.3% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 04563 | 2.13 | 48.8 | 5.5% | 15.3% | 27.3% | 1990 | $1,553 | 38.4% | 97.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 04348 | 2.83 | 36.7 | 6.7% | 15.7% | 28.4% | 1988 | $1,208 | 27.0% | 94.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 04861 | 2.04 | 53.3 | 2.8% | 26.1% | 6.9% | 1974 | $1,662 | 30.2% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 04553 | 2.32 | 49.4 | 6.3% | 19.4% | 19.4% | 1984 | $1,363 | 45.1% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 04862 | 2.32 | 44.6 | 5.5% | 15.3% | 15.5% | 1983 | $1,212 | 34.2% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 04574 | 2.31 | 48.2 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 12.0% | 1987 | $1,036 | 17.3% | 90.0% | 1.3% |
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 04572. 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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