Population 1,047 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 04623
Household size in ZIP 04623
| Period | ZIP 04623 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 04623 are small: just 2.16 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 2.30, 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 04623
| Period | ZIP 04623 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 04623 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, 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 04623
| Period | ZIP 04623 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 04623 as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. 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 04623
Renters in ZIP 04623
| Period | ZIP 04623 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.6% of households in ZIP 04623 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 04623
| Period | ZIP 04623 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 04623: 25.1% 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 04623
| Period | ZIP 04623 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 04623 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Maine as a whole, 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 04623
| Period | ZIP 04623 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $420 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $671 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $823 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $864 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$444 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 04623 runs $864 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.7% 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 04623
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04623
| Period | ZIP 04623 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 04623: 19.7% 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 04623
| Period | ZIP 04623 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 04623 have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, 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 04623
| Period | ZIP 04623 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 04623: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 04623 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 04623 | 2.16 | 46.8 | 11.7% | 18.6% | 25.1% | 1979 | $864 | 19.7% | 91.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 04643 | 2.14 | 49.1 | 9.9% | 16.9% | 35.5% | 1983 | $846 | 27.0% | 82.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 04606 | 2.05 | 54.2 | 7.9% | 15.0% | 28.7% | 1977 | $900 | 19.6% | 85.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 04622 | 2.00 | 55.8 | 5.0% | 28.1% | 35.3% | 1978 | $463 | 22.9% | 88.3% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 04648 | 2.59 | 42.1 | 9.0% | 13.4% | 33.0% | 1984 | $1,073 | 31.0% | 95.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 04658 | 2.21 | 50.0 | 11.2% | 14.8% | 42.2% | 1974 | $621 | 24.6% | 89.2% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 04649 | 2.17 | 43.7 | 6.9% | 32.5% | 37.6% | 1977 | $1,000 | 20.3% | 90.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 04654 | 2.29 | 43.4 | 8.3% | 33.4% | 26.2% | 1970 | $747 | 20.5% | 87.0% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 04611 | 2.23 | 48.0 | 5.8% | 16.1% | 30.7% | 1974 | $907 | 37.6% | 82.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 04680 | 2.29 | 40.2 | 15.7% | 10.5% | 37.9% | 1979 | $680 | 19.0% | 88.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 04655 | 2.05 | 52.6 | 3.6% | 17.0% | 35.6% | 1972 | $1,051 | 25.5% | 90.6% | 2.0% |
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 04623. 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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