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Zip Code 04973 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,529
  • Density
    41 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $168,800
  • Med. Rent
    $845

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 04973 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#232 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 97%
#964 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 55.53%
#2,915 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.66%
#3,377 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.71%
#5,138 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 35.88%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 04973 is 1,529 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.80 | Zip Code 04973 land area is 37.7136 sq. miles | Population density is 40.54 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.6
Median Age - Male 42.8
Median Age - Female 44.5

Median age of zip code 04973 is 1.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 04973 is 1.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 04973 median age is 1.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1500
Black or African American population 18
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.3%
English 27.4% French No Basque 7.1%
French Canadian 1.6% German 7.2%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 15.4% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 5.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 10.2% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 398
Married couples 82.41%
Other couples 17.59%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.61% 35.88%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.63% 22.31%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.17% 30.27%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.59% 11.54%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.53%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0.47%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 641
Detached housing units 83.31%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.31%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.47%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 15.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.55%
Use public transportation 0.42%
Use Motorcycle 0.42%
Use bicycle 0.71%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 7.9%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.66%
Attend Public School 20.95%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.13%
Attent graduate studies 0.4%
Not enrolled in school 75.86%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.25%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.89%
High school diploma 36.65%
Some college, no degree 22.34%
Associate degree 5.69%
Bachelor's degree 25.08%
Graduate or professional degree 1.12%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 23
Construction 6
Manufacturing 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Retail Trade 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.57%
Housing vacant 16.43%
Housing occupied by owner 91.11%
Housing occupied by tenant 8.89%
Total Rented Units 57
Median Contract Gross Rent $578
Median Gross Rent $845
Median Home Value $168,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 04973 median gross rent is 46.19% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 767
Detached housing units 85.53%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.26%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.39%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 13.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,161,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $668,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $492,500

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Zip Codes Near 04973

Zip Code City County Distance
04949 Liberty Waldo 3.12 ml
04952 Morrill Waldo 4.57 ml
04847 Hope Knox 8 ml
04862 Union Knox 8.63 ml
04987 Troy Waldo 8.95 ml
04951 Monroe Waldo 8.95 ml
04915 Belfast Waldo 9.21 ml
04354 Palermo Waldo 10.2 ml
04986 Thorndike Waldo 10.81 ml
04941 Freedom Waldo 10.86 ml