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Population and households in ZIP 04579
Household size in ZIP 04579
| Period | ZIP 04579 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 04579 has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people.
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 04579
| Period | ZIP 04579 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.8, ZIP 04579 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 04579
| Period | ZIP 04579 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 04579 than nationally: 14.4%, against 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 04579
Renters in ZIP 04579
| Period | ZIP 04579 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.5% of households in ZIP 04579 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 04579
| Period | ZIP 04579 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 04579 as nationally: 9.4%, 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 04579
| Period | ZIP 04579 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 04579 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
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 04579
| Period | ZIP 04579 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $729 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,141 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,552 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$891 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 04579 pays $1,552 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Maine as a whole ($1,230). Rent takes 36.9% 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 04579
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04579
| Period | ZIP 04579 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.6% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 04579 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.6%) 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 04579
| Period | ZIP 04579 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 04579: 95.1% 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 04579
| Period | ZIP 04579 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 04579 has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 04579 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 04579 | 2.41 | 54.8 | 14.4% | 4.5% | 9.4% | 1986 | $1,552 | 50.6% | 95.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 04530 | 2.05 | 45.7 | 9.0% | 31.5% | 12.8% | 1952 | $1,074 | 44.2% | 95.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 04578 | 2.03 | 52.3 | 6.3% | 15.2% | 12.2% | 1982 | $1,244 | 35.9% | 90.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 04571 | 1.66 | 61.1 | 6.2% | 14.7% | 33.3% | 1976 | $1,069 | 55.0% | 93.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 04556 | 2.32 | 41.0 | 4.1% | 9.3% | 29.2% | 1981 | $1,331 | 39.8% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 04008 | 2.49 | 47.5 | 10.4% | 6.2% | 6.4% | 1984 | $914 | 43.6% | 96.4% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 04342 | 2.16 | 55.1 | 7.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 1985 | $1,193 | 30.5% | 90.9% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 04537 | 2.03 | 53.2 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 25.7% | 1984 | $1,108 | 43.9% | 94.7% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 04575 | 2.26 | 67.4 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 65.2% | 1946 | $1,066 | 36.4% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 04086 | 2.38 | 48.9 | 11.1% | 21.1% | 9.6% | 1984 | $1,662 | 51.2% | 96.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 04548 | 2.08 | 55.8 | 12.3% | 16.6% | 51.9% | 1980 | $1,431 | 40.4% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
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 04579. 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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