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Population and households in ZIP 04730
Household size in ZIP 04730
| Period | ZIP 04730 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 04730 are small: just 2.30 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. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 04730
| Period | ZIP 04730 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 04730 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has crept up from 44.7 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 04730
| Period | ZIP 04730 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 04730 than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Maine. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 04730
Renters in ZIP 04730
| Period | ZIP 04730 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 04730 rent their homes (28.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 37.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 04730
| Period | ZIP 04730 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% of the housing in ZIP 04730, 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. Still, 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 04730
| Period | ZIP 04730 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 04730 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 04730
| Period | ZIP 04730 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $485 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $524 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $560 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $764 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$279 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 04730 runs $764 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $279 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 04730
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04730
| Period | ZIP 04730 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 04730: 21.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 04730
| Period | ZIP 04730 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 04730 is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (94.8%). The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, 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 04730
| Period | ZIP 04730 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 04730: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Maine ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 04730 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 04730 | 2.30 | 45.1 | 9.0% | 28.5% | 14.4% | 1964 | $764 | 21.3% | 91.1% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 04761 | 2.52 | 46.6 | 7.0% | 13.3% | 38.3% | 1980 | $700 | 13.7% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 04763 | 2.01 | 56.4 | 5.4% | 28.8% | 36.4% | 1974 | $616 | 10.9% | 93.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 04780 | 2.55 | 39.1 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 25.2% | 1988 | $862 | 22.1% | 89.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 04747 | 2.33 | 50.4 | 4.9% | 15.4% | 37.5% | 1969 | $681 | 17.8% | 94.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 04765 | 2.21 | 55.1 | 10.9% | 15.1% | 27.0% | 1973 | $529 | 23.1% | 86.4% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 49726 | 1.73 | 60.8 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 58.0% | 1990 | $497 | 22.7% | 95.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 49736 | 1.95 | 61.1 | 6.2% | 9.2% | 55.5% | 1977 | $825 | 18.4% | 87.3% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 49710 | 2.31 | 42.3 | 4.8% | 4.5% | 35.6% | 1983 | $775 | 30.0% | 95.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 49774 | 2.49 | 43.2 | 3.5% | 8.3% | 29.7% | 1985 | $760 | 24.8% | 92.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 49788 | 3.21 | 37.6 | 26.1% | 51.0% | 7.0% | 1962 | $853 | 7.5% | 87.3% | 15.0% |
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 04730. 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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