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Population and households in ZIP 04686
Household size in ZIP 04686
| Period | ZIP 04686 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 04686 is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Maine as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.16, 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 04686
| Period | ZIP 04686 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.4 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, ZIP 04686 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 04686
| Period | ZIP 04686 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 04686 than nationally: 9.8%, 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 04686
Renters in ZIP 04686
| Period | ZIP 04686 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 04686 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. 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 04686
| Period | ZIP 04686 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 04686: 68.8% 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 04686
| Period | ZIP 04686 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 04686 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. 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 04686
| Period | ZIP 04686 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $580 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $590 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$36 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 04686 pays $590 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 04686
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04686
| Period | ZIP 04686 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 04686 than nationally: 29.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 04686
| Period | ZIP 04686 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 04686 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (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 04686
| Period | ZIP 04686 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 04686: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 04686 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 04686 | 2.25 | 46.1 | 9.8% | 7.5% | 68.8% | 1982 | $590 | 29.1% | 93.1% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 04657 | 1.99 | 53.5 | 5.8% | 9.9% | 48.7% | 1980 | $1,120 | 25.0% | 97.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 04628 | 2.13 | 50.1 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 38.6% | 1979 | $1,170 | 26.9% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 04666 | 2.19 | 49.8 | 8.3% | 12.4% | 33.8% | 1968 | $997 | 31.6% | 92.7% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 04671 | 2.46 | 46.6 | 5.9% | 12.8% | 38.1% | 1984 | $1,297 | 29.6% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 04667 | 2.46 | 41.3 | 20.2% | 21.3% | 28.0% | 1988 | $829 | 23.2% | 92.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 04408 | 2.18 | 53.5 | 6.7% | 10.7% | 47.8% | 1983 | $818 | 24.5% | 94.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 04652 | 2.10 | 54.2 | 5.8% | 19.4% | 40.7% | 1974 | $792 | 29.9% | 93.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 04631 | 1.76 | 61.4 | 8.7% | 35.1% | 37.3% | 1941 | $565 | 36.2% | 96.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 04418 | 2.39 | 44.1 | 9.4% | 11.5% | 22.8% | 1986 | $781 | 17.4% | 94.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 04428 | 2.26 | 54.1 | 9.1% | 16.4% | 10.0% | 1979 | $1,148 | 28.9% | 92.3% | 2.3% |
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 04686. 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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