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Population and households in ZIP 04901
Household size in ZIP 04901
| Period | ZIP 04901 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 04901 is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.29 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 04901
| Period | ZIP 04901 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in ZIP 04901 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Maine overall, where the median age is 45.0. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 04901
| Period | ZIP 04901 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 04901 than nationally: 13.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 04901
Renters in ZIP 04901
| Period | ZIP 04901 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 04901 than nationally: 39.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly half of owners (47.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has edged down 1.1 points since 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 04901
| Period | ZIP 04901 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 04901: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 04901 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Maine ZIP codes.
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 04901
| Period | ZIP 04901 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 04901 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, 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 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 04901
| Period | ZIP 04901 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $806 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,109 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$445 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 04901 runs $1,109 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $445 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 04901
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04901
| Period | ZIP 04901 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 04901 than nationally: 30.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 04901
| Period | ZIP 04901 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 04901 have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (94.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 04901
| Period | ZIP 04901 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 04901 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Maine as a whole (3.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 04901 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 04901 | 2.21 | 40.5 | 13.9% | 39.3% | 7.4% | 1966 | $1,109 | 30.5% | 92.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 04937 | 2.27 | 43.3 | 11.2% | 21.5% | 8.5% | 1969 | $1,001 | 15.9% | 92.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 04963 | 2.38 | 43.2 | 16.3% | 20.0% | 18.9% | 1981 | $990 | 27.5% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 04926 | 2.17 | 49.8 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 45.7% | 1971 | $992 | 41.2% | 94.1% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 04989 | 2.41 | 43.3 | 20.6% | 17.5% | 12.6% | 1990 | $992 | 32.7% | 91.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 04927 | 2.46 | 50.3 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,188 | 17.4% | 98.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 04910 | 2.29 | 50.4 | 10.8% | 20.8% | 3.7% | 1986 | $762 | 24.2% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 04358 | 2.44 | 41.3 | 8.6% | 8.3% | 17.7% | 1985 | $1,105 | 31.0% | 96.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 04978 | 2.07 | 55.4 | 5.0% | 11.1% | 39.2% | 1983 | $1,111 | 34.4% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 04917 | 2.45 | 47.1 | 7.9% | 6.4% | 36.3% | 1985 | $859 | 49.2% | 97.9% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 04918 | 2.07 | 62.0 | 9.0% | 3.0% | 57.6% | 1986 | $857 | 46.2% | 98.0% | 10.1% |
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 04901. 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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