Zip Code 04974 Map and Demographics

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Population

2,634
Density

92 _{/ sqml.}
Med. Home Value

$156,900
Med. Rent

$441

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 04974 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
#1,031	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males	55.35%
#1,495	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken	94%
#2,307	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio	1:0.63
#2,359	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households	42.78%
#2,835	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio	1:0.34

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 04974 is 2,634 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.81 | Zip Code 04974 land area is 28.5881 sq. miles | Population density is 92.14 residents per square mile

Median age

	Median Age
Zip Code Median Age	42.2
Median Age - Male	41.2
Median Age - Female	44.6

Median age of zip code 04974 is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 04974 is 4.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 04974 median age is 1.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race	Count
White population	2531
Black or African American population	12
Asian population	0
American Indian and Alaska Native population	14
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population	0
Other population	10

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry	Percent	Ancestry	Percent
Arab	0.2%	Czech	0%
Danish	0.7%	Dutch	0.3%
English	25.3%	French No Basque	7.7%
French Canadian	4.8%	German	4.3%
Greek	0.7%	Hungarian	0%
Irish	12.4%	Italian	3.6%
Lithuanian	0.3%	Norwegian	0.4%
Polish	1.3%	Portuguese	0.4%
Russian	0.2%	Scotch-Irish	3.3%
Scottish	4.5%	Slovak	0%
Subsaharan African	0%	Swedish	1.8%
Swiss	0%	Ukrainian	0.2%
USA	10.7%	Welsh	0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups	0%	Other Ancestries	11%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type	Distribution
Total families	729
Married couples	61.32%
Other couples	38.68%

Family and household income distribution

	Family income (%)	Household income (%)
$30,000 or less	33.88%	42.78%
$30,000 and $50,000	16.05%	15.8%
$50,000 and $100,000	33.47%	30.23%
$100,000 and $200,000	16.6%	11.19%
$200,000 or more	0%	0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken	Percent
English language	98.3%
Spanish language	0.91%
Other European language	0.79%
Asian language	0%
Other language	0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit	Percent
Total Occupied housing units	1171
Detached housing units	62.43%
Attached housing units	1.45%
2 units	2.39%
3 - 4 units	0.85%
5 - 9 units	9.48%
10 - 19 units	6.15%
20 - 49 units	2.39%
50 or more units	0%
Mobile homes	14.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0%

Means of transportation to work

Means	Percent
Use car, track or Van	89.1%
Use public transportation	0%
Use Motorcycle	0%
Use bicycle	0%
Walk to work	2.88%
Work at home	8.02%

School attendance

Attendance	Percent
Attent Preschool programs	2.68%
Attend Public School	16.98%
Attend college undergraduate program	2.76%
Attent graduate studies	0.85%
Not enrolled in school	76.73%

Highest school attainment

Attainment	Percent
Less then 9th grade	2.72%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma	10.82%
High school diploma	40.48%
Some college, no degree	16.75%
Associate degree	7.17%
Bachelor's degree	20.09%
Graduate or professional degree	1.98%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type	Count
Total of all sectors	76
Retail Trade	17
Health Care and Social Assistance	9
Accommodation and Food Services	9
Other Services (except Public Administration)	8
Wholesale Trade	5
Construction	5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	5
Manufacturing	4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	4
Finance and Insurance	4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	2
Transportation and Warehousing	2
Information	1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	1

Real Estate

Metric	Value
Housing occupied	74.87%
Housing vacant	25.13%
Housing occupied by owner	67.55%
Housing occupied by tenant	32.45%
Total Rented Units	380
Median Contract Gross Rent	$370
Median Gross Rent	$441
Median Home Value	$156,900

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 04974 median gross rent is 19.19% 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	1564
Detached housing units	69.57%
Attached housing units	1.09%
2 units	1.79%
3 - 4 units	0.64%
5 - 9 units	7.1%
10 - 19 units	4.6%
20 - 49 units	1.79%
50 or more units	0%
Mobile homes	13.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax	Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes	$1,834,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage	$1,179,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage	$655,600

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Zip Codes Near 04974

Zip Code	City	County	Distance
04981	Stockton Springs	Waldo	2.17 ml
04915	Belfast	Waldo	7.84 ml
04421	Castine	Hancock	8.54 ml
04987	Troy	Waldo	10.63 ml
04951	Monroe	Waldo	10.63 ml
04438	Frankfort	Waldo	10.64 ml
04416	Bucksport	Hancock	10.92 ml
04476	Penobscot	Hancock	11.04 ml
04496	Winterport	Waldo	11.28 ml
04849	Lincolnville	Waldo	11.74 ml

Zip Code 04974 Map And Demographics