Zip code 04982: Stratton, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04982?

04982 is assigned to Stratton, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04982 in?

04982 is in Franklin County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04982?

About 269 people live in 04982, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04982?

The median household income in 04982 is $30,469.

Q: What zip codes are near 04982?

The closest zip codes to 04982 are 04947, 04961, 04970, 04983, 04954.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

269

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$30K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$257K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$767/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 04982

04982 is a rural zip code in Stratton, Maine (Franklin County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 269 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $30,469 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,100, or 8.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $767 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 04982 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 269 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy68.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%18th of 399 in ME
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8198th of 400 in ME
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%32nd of 399 in ME
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%204th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters58.8%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%88th of 374 in ME
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%259th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456119th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%340th of 400 in ME
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%188th of 399 in ME
Median home value$257,100
35th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600180th of 396 in ME
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%317th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate49.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%396th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$28,515
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742366th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%248th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%299th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$767
5th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139265th of 318 in ME
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%344th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%386th of 400 in ME
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9287th of 400 in ME
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%363rd of 399 in ME
Residents under 189.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%359th of 400 in ME
Population269
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817371st of 400 in ME
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi362nd of 400 in ME
Median household income$30,469
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733390th of 390 in ME
Average commute15 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min360th of 384 in ME
Median earnings per worker$9,150
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053398th of 399 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%319th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%369th of 399 in ME

Measure	04982	Franklin	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	68.3%	40.3%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	18th of 399
Median age	48.9	46.1	44.8	38.9	94th	198th of 400
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	12.2%	10.7%	12.5%	85th	32nd of 399
Veterans	9%	8.1%	8.4%	6.2%	85th	204th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.8%	44.4%	48.4%	51.1%	80th	88th of 374
Self-employed workers	12.3%	13.5%	13%	10%	79th	259th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.456	0.456	0.483	62nd	119th of 399
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	23.7%	22.4%	17.2%	57th	340th of 400
Work from home	13.6%	13%	15.9%	15.1%	54th	188th of 399
Median home value	$257,100	$194,700	$296,600	$332,700	35th	180th of 396
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	7.9%	6.2%	8.4%	19th	317th of 400
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.4%	76.3%	74.3%	65.2%	17th	396th of 399
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,515	$34,978	$43,742	$44,673	15th	366th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	10th	248th of 400
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.7%	4.1%	14.1%	6th	299th of 400
Median gross rent	$767	$802	$1,139	$1,413	5th	265th of 318
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	85.1%	90.3%	91%	5th	344th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.7%	32%	36.2%	35.7%	4th	386th of 400
Diversity index	9.3	13.2	18.9	61.4	3rd	287th of 400
Government workers	6.5%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	3rd	363rd of 399
Residents under 18	9.3%	17.1%	18.1%	22%	2nd	359th of 400
Population	269	30,413	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	371st of 400
Population density	6/sq mi	18/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	362nd of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$30,469	$58,675	$74,733	$80,734	1st	390th of 390
Average commuteStrength	15 min	26.8 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	1st	360th of 384
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$9,150	$40,588	$48,053	$49,666	1st	398th of 399
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	319th of 399
Healthcare workers	2.6%	10.7%	10.8%	9.7%	1st	369th of 399

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

24%

45–54

26%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

9.3%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 178
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 44.9%
Married couples: 25.3%
Living alone: 55.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 32% / 68%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04982

$30,469

Franklin Co.

$58,675

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,515

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04982

$257,100

Franklin Co.

$194,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04982

$767

Franklin Co.

$802

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 562
Owner-occupied: 49.4%
Vacant: 68.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 8.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

59%

10–19

11%

20–29

28%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

35%

Construction and repair

29%

Office and admin

16%

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

44%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Construction

10%

Other services

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$9,150

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04982	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,639	$74,888
Service	$8,438	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$7,656	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

14%

Some college

54%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.4%
No internet access: 19.1%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stratton
State: Maine
County: Franklin County
Center point: 45.1075° N, 70.3940° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04982

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04947	Kingfield, ME	7.4 mi	1,596	$70,104	$251,900
04961	New Portland, ME	12 mi	919	$53,750	$162,100
04970	Rangeley, ME	13 mi	1,105	$60,882	$422,500
04983	Strong, ME	14 mi	2,005	$53,894	$190,500
04954	New Portland, ME · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
04936	Eustis, ME	21 mi	232	$47,404	$272,400
04966	Phillips, ME	23 mi	1,632	$47,969	$176,500
04964	Oquossoc, ME	24 mi	108	—	$325,000
04925	Caratunk, ME	25 mi	101	$73,235	$470,000
04956	New Vineyard, ME	26 mi	607	$61,806	$190,000
04958	North Anson, ME	27 mi	2,002	$55,089	$156,300
04920	Bingham, ME	29 mi	1,866	$39,860	$128,100

Questions about 04982

What city is zip code 04982?

04982 is assigned to Stratton, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04982 in?

04982 is in Franklin County, Maine.

What is the population of 04982?

About 269 people live in 04982, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04982 in?

04982 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04982?

The median household income in 04982 is $30,469.

What zip codes are near 04982?

The closest zip codes to 04982 are 04947, 04961, 04970, 04983, 04954.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04982, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.