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Population and households in ZIP 04781
Household size in ZIP 04781
| Period | ZIP 04781 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 04781 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, 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 04781
| Period | ZIP 04781 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, ZIP 04781 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Maine as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 42.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 04781
| Period | ZIP 04781 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 04781 as they are nationally: 11.1%, 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 04781
Renters in ZIP 04781
| Period | ZIP 04781 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.6% of households in ZIP 04781 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.0%) 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 04781
| Period | ZIP 04781 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.7% of the housing in ZIP 04781, 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 04781
| Period | ZIP 04781 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 04781 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 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 04781
| Period | ZIP 04781 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $625 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $850 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $769 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $932 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 04781 costs $932 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 04781
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04781
| Period | ZIP 04781 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 04781: 18.3% 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 04781
| Period | ZIP 04781 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 04781 have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. 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 04781
| Period | ZIP 04781 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 04781 has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 04781 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 04781 | 2.60 | 44.4 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 19.7% | 1978 | $932 | 18.3% | 89.7% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 04743 | 1.99 | 48.6 | 5.8% | 20.6% | 15.1% | 1982 | $990 | 33.1% | 92.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 04739 | 2.05 | 58.7 | 8.4% | 13.3% | 60.2% | 1975 | $525 | 27.4% | 83.8% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 04745 | 2.24 | 54.3 | 4.8% | 15.1% | 12.2% | 1976 | $549 | 16.4% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 04772 | 2.26 | 55.3 | 1.6% | 9.4% | 23.9% | 1972 | $435 | 15.0% | 83.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 04779 | 2.18 | 63.4 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 66.9% | 1969 | $840 | 28.3% | 94.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 04774 | 1.74 | 59.0 | 5.6% | 22.2% | 46.3% | 1976 | $535 | 16.5% | 92.1% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 04773 | 2.30 | 48.7 | 10.5% | 13.7% | 49.1% | 1976 | $635 | 17.0% | 99.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 04783 | 2.22 | 56.7 | 4.3% | 11.9% | 45.9% | 1971 | $840 | 22.9% | 91.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 04746 | 2.31 | 54.4 | 5.9% | 26.0% | 17.9% | 1961 | $707 | 8.2% | 86.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 04785 | 1.99 | 56.1 | 5.1% | 33.6% | 22.6% | 1958 | $747 | 12.8% | 88.9% | 2.2% |
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 04781. 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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