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Zip Code 04986 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,667
  • Density
    30 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $130,800
  • Med. Rent
    $617

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 04986 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
#1,496 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#4,091 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.27
#4,185 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.02%
#4,381 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 31.30%
#4,396 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.59%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 04986 is 1,667 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 04986 land area is 55.3527 sq. miles | Population density is 30.12 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.3
Median Age - Male 40.7
Median Age - Female 39.2

Median age of zip code 04986 is 7.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 04986 is 4.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 04986 median age is 11.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1636
Black or African American population 2
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 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.4%
English 16.6% French No Basque 12.4%
French Canadian 1.3% German 6.5%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 16.2% Italian 3.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 2.3% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 6.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 11.7% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 476
Married couples 73.74%
Other couples 26.26%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.3% 38.02%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.85% 22.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.5% 31.15%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.34% 8.24%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.62%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0.38%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 655
Detached housing units 74.2%
Attached housing units 1.68%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.46%
5 - 9 units 0.61%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 22.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.46%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.63%
Use public transportation 0.4%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.77%
Work at home 6.2%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.54%
Attend Public School 17.25%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.15%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 77.06%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.24%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.85%
High school diploma 50.86%
Some college, no degree 21.39%
Associate degree 8.94%
Bachelor's degree 12.55%
Graduate or professional degree 0.19%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 22
Wholesale Trade 4
Retail Trade 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Construction 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Manufacturing 1
Educational Services 1
Information 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 78.73%
Housing vacant 21.27%
Housing occupied by owner 78.47%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.53%
Total Rented Units 141
Median Contract Gross Rent $443
Median Gross Rent $617
Median Home Value $130,800

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 04986 median gross rent is 39.28% 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 832
Detached housing units 75.84%
Attached housing units 1.32%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.36%
5 - 9 units 1.2%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 20.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.36%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $681,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $365,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $315,500

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Zip Codes Near 04986

Zip Code City County Distance
04987 Troy Waldo 2.9 ml
04951 Monroe Waldo 2.9 ml
04921 Brooks Waldo 4.57 ml
04941 Freedom Waldo 7.79 ml
04952 Morrill Waldo 8.17 ml
04949 Liberty Waldo 9.81 ml
04915 Belfast Waldo 10.25 ml
04988 Unity Waldo 10.41 ml
04973 Searsmont Waldo 10.81 ml
04932 Dixmont Penobscot 11.99 ml