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Population and households in ZIP 04736
Household size in ZIP 04736
| Period | ZIP 04736 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 04736 are small: just 2.15 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. Household size has dropped from 2.36 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 04736
| Period | ZIP 04736 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 04736 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 04736
| Period | ZIP 04736 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 04736: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 04736
Renters in ZIP 04736
| Period | ZIP 04736 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 04736 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 04736
| Period | ZIP 04736 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 04736 than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (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 04736
| Period | ZIP 04736 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 04736 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 04736
| Period | ZIP 04736 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $557 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $593 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $672 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$115 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 04736 costs $672 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $115 a month from 2006–10, a 21% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
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 04736
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04736
| Period | ZIP 04736 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 04736 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 04736
| Period | ZIP 04736 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 04736 is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (94.8%). The share with a diploma is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 04736
| Period | ZIP 04736 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 04736 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Maine as a whole looks much the same. 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 04736 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 04736 | 2.15 | 47.4 | 6.6% | 24.6% | 13.5% | 1965 | $672 | 24.9% | 90.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 04786 | 2.27 | 47.3 | 6.7% | 20.7% | 16.3% | 1968 | $514 | 26.4% | 90.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 04762 | 2.41 | 53.4 | 8.0% | 12.4% | 28.6% | 1970 | $814 | 27.2% | 98.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 04750 | 2.14 | 45.7 | 12.4% | 36.3% | 18.3% | 1962 | $831 | 17.7% | 89.1% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 04766 | 2.24 | 53.6 | 0.8% | 14.2% | 18.6% | 1972 | $742 | 25.1% | 96.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 04742 | 2.20 | 46.2 | 8.2% | 21.8% | 17.8% | 1975 | $666 | 35.0% | 91.7% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 04768 | 1.82 | 60.8 | 4.3% | 32.8% | 42.9% | 1975 | $1,087 | 10.9% | 90.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 04737 | 1.74 | 59.0 | 5.6% | 22.2% | 46.3% | 1976 | $535 | 16.5% | 92.1% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 49808 | 1.75 | 60.9 | 4.2% | 9.5% | 48.4% | 1966 | $750 | 31.8% | 97.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 49962 | 1.96 | 60.0 | 1.3% | 12.3% | 58.4% | 1978 | $700 | 20.0% | 98.6% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 49946 | 2.14 | 49.8 | 5.0% | 20.3% | 23.9% | 1971 | $687 | 18.3% | 93.0% | 6.1% |
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 04736. 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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