Zip code 04983: Strong, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04983?

04983 is assigned to Strong, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04983 in?

04983 is in Franklin County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04983?

About 2,005 people live in 04983, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04983?

The median household income in 04983 is $53,894.

Q: What zip codes are near 04983?

The closest zip codes to 04983 are 04947, 04954, 04956, 04982, 04966.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

2,005

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$920/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

153 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 04983

04983 is a rural zip code in Strong, Maine (Franklin County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 2,005 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,894 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,500, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $920 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and production and manufacturing. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04983 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%70th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy32%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%152nd of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%123rd of 399 in ME
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8236th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%234th of 400 in ME
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min86th of 384 in ME
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%220th of 400 in ME
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%158th of 399 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
64th
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456111th of 399 in ME
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%179th of 399 in ME
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%138th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%199th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%203rd of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%201st of 400 in ME
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%108th of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%267th of 399 in ME
Diversity index27.6
21st
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.928th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$40,139
21st
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053302nd of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%108th of 400 in ME
Median home value$190,500
19th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600267th of 396 in ME
Per capita income$28,952
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742358th of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$920
15th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139203rd of 318 in ME
Median household income$53,894
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733326th of 390 in ME
Population2,005
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817167th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%302nd of 400 in ME
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi333rd of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters20.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%315th of 374 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%320th of 399 in ME

Measure	04983	Franklin	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Self-employed workers	24.8%	13.5%	13%	10%	99th	70th of 399
Housing vacancy	32%	40.3%	20.6%	10.1%	98th	152nd of 399
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	76.3%	74.3%	65.2%	95th	123rd of 399
Median age	47	46.1	44.8	38.9	91st	236th of 400
Residents 65 and older	23%	23.7%	22.4%	17.2%	87th	234th of 400
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	26.8 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	84th	86th of 384
Veterans	8.8%	8.1%	8.4%	6.2%	83rd	220th of 400
Work from home	15.6%	13%	15.9%	15.1%	64th	158th of 399
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.456	0.456	0.483	64th	111th of 399
Government workers	14.7%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	58th	179th of 399
Broadband access	92.2%	85.1%	90.3%	91%	50th	138th of 399
Poverty rate	10.5%	12.2%	10.7%	12.5%	48th	199th of 399
Uninsured rate	6.6%	7.9%	6.2%	8.4%	48th	203rd of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	32%	36.2%	35.7%	43rd	201st of 400
Residents under 18	20%	17.1%	18.1%	22%	31st	108th of 400
Healthcare workers	7.6%	10.7%	10.8%	9.7%	22nd	267th of 399
Diversity index	27.6	13.2	18.9	61.4	21st	28th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$40,139	$40,588	$48,053	$49,666	21st	302nd of 399
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	2.7%	4.1%	14.1%	20th	108th of 400
Median home value	$190,500	$194,700	$296,600	$332,700	19th	267th of 396
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,952	$34,978	$43,742	$44,673	16th	358th of 400
Median gross rent	$920	$802	$1,139	$1,413	15th	203rd of 318
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,894	$58,675	$74,733	$80,734	13th	326th of 390
Population	2,005	30,413	1,387,817	334,922,499	3rd	167th of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	3rd	302nd of 400
Population density	13/sq mi	18/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	333rd of 400
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.9%	44.4%	48.4%	51.1%	2nd	315th of 374
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	320th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

27.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 771
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04983

$53,894

Franklin Co.

$58,675

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,952

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04983

$190,500

Franklin Co.

$194,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04983

$920

Franklin Co.

$802

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,134
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 32%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

27%

20–29

20%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

10%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

Industries

Construction

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$40,139

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04983	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,656	$74,888
Service	$20,357	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,652	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,819	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Strong
State: Maine
County: Franklin County
Center point: 44.9256° N, 70.2865° W
Land area: 153 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04983

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04947	Kingfield, ME	8.4 mi	1,596	$70,104	$251,900
04954	New Portland, ME · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
04956	New Vineyard, ME	13 mi	607	$61,806	$190,000
04982	Stratton, ME	14 mi	269	$30,469	$257,100
04966	Phillips, ME	16 mi	1,632	$47,969	$176,500
04984	Temple, ME	16 mi	824	$56,087	$210,200
04961	New Portland, ME	17 mi	919	$53,750	$162,100
04970	Rangeley, ME	17 mi	1,105	$60,882	$422,500
04958	North Anson, ME	18 mi	2,002	$55,089	$156,300
04285	Weld, ME	18 mi	459	$62,083	$268,600
04911	Anson, ME	19 mi	1,880	$62,697	$121,800
04992	West Farmington, ME	19 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 04983

What city is zip code 04983?

04983 is assigned to Strong, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04983 in?

04983 is in Franklin County, Maine.

What is the population of 04983?

About 2,005 people live in 04983, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04983 in?

04983 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04983?

The median household income in 04983 is $53,894.

What zip codes are near 04983?

The closest zip codes to 04983 are 04947, 04954, 04956, 04982, 04966.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04983, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.