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Population and households in ZIP 04984
Household size in ZIP 04984
| Period | ZIP 04984 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.71 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 04984 is a place of big households: 3.15 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 04984
| Period | ZIP 04984 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.0, ZIP 04984 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 04984
| Period | ZIP 04984 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in ZIP 04984, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 04984
Renters in ZIP 04984
| Period | ZIP 04984 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 04984 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.3% 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 04984
| Period | ZIP 04984 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 04984: 32.3% 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 04984
| Period | ZIP 04984 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −10 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 04984 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 04984
| Period | ZIP 04984 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $986 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $723 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,458 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$472 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 04984 pays $1,458 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Maine as a whole ($1,230). The typical renter here spends 41.0% 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 04984
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 04984
| Period | ZIP 04984 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 04984 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.2%, 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 04984
| Period | ZIP 04984 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 04984: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of 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 04984
| Period | ZIP 04984 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 04984 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Maine. 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 04984 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 04984 | 3.15 | 34.0 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 32.3% | 1966 | $1,458 | 13.2% | 95.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 04938 | 2.18 | 41.2 | 5.9% | 39.3% | 17.1% | 1973 | $894 | 39.1% | 94.1% | 5.2% |
| 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 04285 | 2.77 | 47.3 | 4.5% | 9.2% | 51.6% | 1975 | $807 | 22.8% | 93.5% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 04940 | 2.46 | 37.9 | 11.6% | 9.9% | 26.9% | 1974 | $968 | 41.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 04227 | 2.46 | 49.9 | 10.8% | 14.5% | 7.8% | 1969 | $658 | 25.6% | 98.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 04955 | 2.61 | 44.4 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 17.4% | 1975 | $976 | 28.6% | 94.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 04239 | 2.56 | 43.9 | 10.9% | 17.3% | 12.4% | 1974 | $761 | 27.4% | 90.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 04224 | 2.53 | 49.3 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 17.6% | 1970 | $691 | 25.0% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 04360 | 2.21 | 42.8 | 5.0% | 8.2% | 43.6% | 1987 | $1,016 | 34.7% | 92.8% | 2.2% |
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 04984. 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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