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Population and households in ZIP 04786
Household size in ZIP 04786
| Period | ZIP 04786 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 04786 are small: just 2.27 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. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 04786
| Period | ZIP 04786 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, ZIP 04786 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 04786
| Period | ZIP 04786 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 04786: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% 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 04786
Renters in ZIP 04786
| Period | ZIP 04786 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 04786 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (53.4%) 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 04786
| Period | ZIP 04786 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.3% of the housing in ZIP 04786, 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. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 04786
| Period | ZIP 04786 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 04786 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 04786
| Period | ZIP 04786 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $456 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $526 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $489 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $514 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$57 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 04786 costs $514 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.7% 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 04786
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04786
| Period | ZIP 04786 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 04786 (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 04786
| Period | ZIP 04786 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 04786 have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, 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 04786
| Period | ZIP 04786 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 04786 than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 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 04786 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 04786 | 2.27 | 47.3 | 6.7% | 20.7% | 16.3% | 1968 | $514 | 26.4% | 90.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 04766 | 2.24 | 53.6 | 0.8% | 14.2% | 18.6% | 1972 | $742 | 25.1% | 96.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 04757 | 2.37 | 43.9 | 14.9% | 16.0% | 10.6% | 1979 | $534 | 31.4% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 04736 | 2.15 | 47.4 | 6.6% | 24.6% | 13.5% | 1965 | $672 | 24.9% | 90.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 04769 | 2.09 | 44.0 | 12.3% | 42.2% | 8.4% | 1969 | $847 | 25.6% | 93.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 04742 | 2.20 | 46.2 | 8.2% | 21.8% | 17.8% | 1975 | $666 | 35.0% | 91.7% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 04740 | 2.64 | 52.6 | 3.3% | 14.2% | 18.9% | 1975 | $512 | 19.0% | 91.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 04732 | 2.03 | 54.3 | 4.7% | 21.7% | 33.5% | 1975 | $945 | 15.1% | 88.9% | 1.5% |
| 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 49768 | 1.94 | 62.7 | 4.3% | 13.2% | 78.2% | 1988 | $1,088 | 33.9% | 95.1% | 15.5% |
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 04786. 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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