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Population and households in ZIP 04956
Household size in ZIP 04956
| Period | ZIP 04956 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 04956 average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, 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 04956
| Period | ZIP 04956 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.1 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, ZIP 04956 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 04956
| Period | ZIP 04956 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 04956: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 04956
Renters in ZIP 04956
| Period | ZIP 04956 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.2% of households in ZIP 04956 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 74.0% 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 04956
| Period | ZIP 04956 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 04956: 43.9% 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 04956
| Period | ZIP 04956 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 04956 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
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 04956
| Period | ZIP 04956 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $638 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $925 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$251 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 04956 pays $925 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 04956
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04956
| Period | ZIP 04956 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 04956 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 04956
| Period | ZIP 04956 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 04956: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 04956
| Period | ZIP 04956 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.1%, unemployment in ZIP 04956 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Maine as a whole (3.9%). 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 04956 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 04956 | 2.67 | 47.5 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 43.9% | 1987 | $925 | 20.3% | 94.6% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 04983 | 2.65 | 47.3 | 5.0% | 10.6% | 31.6% | 1976 | $930 | 29.9% | 95.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 04938 | 2.18 | 41.2 | 5.9% | 39.3% | 17.1% | 1973 | $894 | 39.1% | 94.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 04984 | 3.15 | 34.0 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 32.3% | 1966 | $1,458 | 13.2% | 95.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 04911 | 2.39 | 40.3 | 8.2% | 17.2% | 20.7% | 1979 | $969 | 20.0% | 88.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 04955 | 2.61 | 44.4 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 17.4% | 1975 | $976 | 28.6% | 94.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 04940 | 2.46 | 37.9 | 11.6% | 9.9% | 26.9% | 1974 | $968 | 41.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 04966 | 2.35 | 51.2 | 7.8% | 16.3% | 40.3% | 1977 | $477 | 19.3% | 89.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 04958 | 2.14 | 56.1 | 5.0% | 12.6% | 38.1% | 1974 | $884 | 12.7% | 90.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 04294 | 2.39 | 47.6 | 6.0% | 19.9% | 20.0% | 1968 | $508 | 31.6% | 97.6% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 04950 | 2.06 | 43.7 | 8.3% | 45.1% | 18.3% | 1962 | $1,013 | 21.3% | 94.4% | 0.4% |
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 04956. 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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