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Population and households in ZIP 04915
Household size in ZIP 04915
| Period | ZIP 04915 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 04915 is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.23 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 04915
| Period | ZIP 04915 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.7, ZIP 04915 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.7 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Maine ZIP code with 5,000+ people is older.
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 04915
| Period | ZIP 04915 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 04915 (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Maine overall (8.8%). The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 04915
Renters in ZIP 04915
| Period | ZIP 04915 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 04915 rent their homes (27.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 50.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 04915
| Period | ZIP 04915 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 04915: 21.1% 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. Vacancy is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 04915
| Period | ZIP 04915 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 04915 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south 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 04915
| Period | ZIP 04915 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $796 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $911 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,122 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$442 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 04915 pays $1,122 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $442 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the southeast.
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 04915
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04915
| Period | ZIP 04915 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 04915 (37.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 04915
| Period | ZIP 04915 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 04915 is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (94.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 04915
| Period | ZIP 04915 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 04915 has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of the 68 Maine ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 04915 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 04915 | 2.10 | 54.7 | 9.9% | 27.1% | 21.1% | 1978 | $1,122 | 37.5% | 92.3% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 04974 | 2.28 | 47.0 | 8.1% | 30.5% | 22.1% | 1980 | $1,169 | 33.1% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 04952 | 2.34 | 46.1 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,008 | 27.0% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 04849 | 2.27 | 52.4 | 5.7% | 12.5% | 29.6% | 1985 | $1,056 | 49.2% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 04981 | 2.23 | 48.9 | 8.2% | 15.8% | 13.1% | 1989 | $1,333 | 26.5% | 95.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 04921 | 2.33 | 44.3 | 10.3% | 22.2% | 13.8% | 1988 | $1,087 | 29.6% | 90.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 04973 | 2.49 | 44.5 | 4.1% | 9.4% | 17.3% | 1988 | $940 | 31.6% | 96.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 04848 | 1.90 | 57.0 | 9.4% | 8.2% | 52.9% | 1974 | $938 | 47.8% | 96.7% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 04421 | 2.22 | 21.2 | 4.3% | 19.6% | 51.1% | 1974 | $1,105 | 74.5% | 99.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 04438 | 2.24 | 50.2 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 7.1% | 1991 | $850 | 31.0% | 93.4% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 04986 | 3.25 | 30.3 | 9.4% | 16.5% | 9.5% | 1985 | $1,105 | 25.6% | 87.1% | 2.3% |
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 04915. 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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