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Population and households in ZIP 04859
Household size in ZIP 04859
| Period | ZIP 04859 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 04859 are small: just 2.13 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 2.69 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 04859
| Period | ZIP 04859 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 58.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.1 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 04859 skews older: half of its residents are older than 58.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 04859
| Period | ZIP 04859 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 04859: 3.1% 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 04859
Renters in ZIP 04859
| Period | ZIP 04859 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.4% of households in ZIP 04859 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 66.7% 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 04859
| Period | ZIP 04859 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 04859: 29.5% 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 04859
| Period | ZIP 04859 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 04859 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 04859
| Period | ZIP 04859 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $904 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,125 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,020 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,452 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$548 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 04859 pays $1,452 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Maine as a whole ($1,230). Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just 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 04859
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04859
| Period | ZIP 04859 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 04859 (30.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 04859
| Period | ZIP 04859 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 04859: 99.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 04859
| Period | ZIP 04859 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 04859 has been low: just 0.1% 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 04859 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 04859 | 2.13 | 58.4 | 3.1% | 14.4% | 29.5% | 1988 | $1,452 | 30.1% | 99.8% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 04858 | 2.25 | 53.7 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 21.4% | 1981 | $977 | 45.3% | 97.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 04860 | 1.85 | 58.6 | 15.4% | 13.9% | 41.6% | 1969 | $1,465 | 50.8% | 91.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 04563 | 2.13 | 48.8 | 5.5% | 15.3% | 27.3% | 1990 | $1,553 | 38.4% | 97.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 04861 | 2.04 | 53.3 | 2.8% | 26.1% | 6.9% | 1974 | $1,662 | 30.2% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 04854 | 2.12 | 54.6 | 3.3% | 18.4% | 36.4% | 1968 | $1,327 | 39.9% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 04855 | 1.86 | 63.7 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 47.4% | 1959 | $1,465 | 71.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 04841 | 2.01 | 45.1 | 4.8% | 38.0% | 14.6% | 1956 | $973 | 35.9% | 91.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 04547 | 2.19 | 55.5 | 6.0% | 8.9% | 38.9% | 1973 | $1,370 | 39.6% | 97.0% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 04864 | 2.28 | 42.2 | 12.8% | 18.7% | 16.8% | 1981 | $1,157 | 22.8% | 92.5% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 04856 | 2.38 | 48.3 | 9.3% | 15.5% | 29.4% | 1980 | $1,450 | 50.8% | 96.5% | 6.9% |
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 04859. 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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