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Population and households in ZIP 04938
Household size in ZIP 04938
| Period | ZIP 04938 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 04938 are small: just 2.18 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 2.28 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 04938
| Period | ZIP 04938 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 04938 are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Maine as a whole, where the median age is 45.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.7, in line with the national trend.
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 04938
| Period | ZIP 04938 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in ZIP 04938, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 04938 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Maine ZIP codes.
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 04938
Renters in ZIP 04938
| Period | ZIP 04938 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 04938 than nationally: 39.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly half of owners (46.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 04938
| Period | ZIP 04938 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 04938: 17.1% 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 has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 04938
| Period | ZIP 04938 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 04938 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 04938
| Period | ZIP 04938 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $894 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 04938 pays $894 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $292 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. 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 04938
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04938
| Period | ZIP 04938 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 04938 than nationally: 39.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 04938
| Period | ZIP 04938 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 04938 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Maine. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points, 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 04938
| Period | ZIP 04938 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in ZIP 04938 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Maine as a whole (3.9%). 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 04938 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 04938 | 2.18 | 41.2 | 5.9% | 39.3% | 17.1% | 1973 | $894 | 39.1% | 94.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 04940 | 2.46 | 37.9 | 11.6% | 9.9% | 26.9% | 1974 | $968 | 41.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 04984 | 3.15 | 34.0 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 32.3% | 1966 | $1,458 | 13.2% | 95.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 04955 | 2.61 | 44.4 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 17.4% | 1975 | $976 | 28.6% | 94.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 04294 | 2.39 | 47.6 | 6.0% | 19.9% | 20.0% | 1968 | $508 | 31.6% | 97.6% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 04956 | 2.67 | 47.5 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 43.9% | 1987 | $925 | 20.3% | 94.6% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 04360 | 2.21 | 42.8 | 5.0% | 8.2% | 43.6% | 1987 | $1,016 | 34.7% | 92.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 04239 | 2.56 | 43.9 | 10.9% | 17.3% | 12.4% | 1974 | $761 | 27.4% | 90.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 04911 | 2.39 | 40.3 | 8.2% | 17.2% | 20.7% | 1979 | $969 | 20.0% | 88.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 04227 | 2.46 | 49.9 | 10.8% | 14.5% | 7.8% | 1969 | $658 | 25.6% | 98.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 04285 | 2.77 | 47.3 | 4.5% | 9.2% | 51.6% | 1975 | $807 | 22.8% | 93.5% | 1.6% |
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 04938. 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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