Zip code 04984: Temple, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04984?

04984 is assigned to Temple, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04984 in?

04984 is in Franklin County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04984?

About 824 people live in 04984, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04984?

The median household income in 04984 is $56,087.

Q: What zip codes are near 04984?

The closest zip codes to 04984 are 04294, 04992, 04234, 04225, 04938.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

824

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,458/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 04984

04984 is a rural zip code in Temple, Maine (Franklin County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 824 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,087 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,458 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.

How 04984 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%6th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate92.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%63rd of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy32.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%151st of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters73.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%39th of 374 in ME
Veterans13.2%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%56th of 400 in ME
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min66th of 384 in ME
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%63rd of 400 in ME
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%99th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%284th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%182nd of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,458
54th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,13937th of 318 in ME
Median earnings per worker$47,083
47th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053166th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%208th of 399 in ME
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%380th of 400 in ME
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%184th of 399 in ME
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%177th of 400 in ME
Median home value$210,200
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600248th of 396 in ME
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%304th of 399 in ME
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8389th of 400 in ME
Median household income$56,087
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733305th of 390 in ME
Diversity index18.2
11th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.998th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456316th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$23,954
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742394th of 400 in ME
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%334th of 399 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%374th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%329th of 400 in ME
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi302nd of 400 in ME
Population824
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817293rd of 400 in ME

Measure	04984	Franklin	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Residents under 18	32.8%	17.1%	18.1%	22%	99th	6th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	92.7%	76.3%	74.3%	65.2%	98th	63rd of 399
Housing vacancy	32.3%	40.3%	20.6%	10.1%	98th	151st of 399
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.3%	44.4%	48.4%	51.1%	98th	39th of 374
Veterans	13.2%	8.1%	8.4%	6.2%	96th	56th of 400
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	26.8 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	89th	66th of 384
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	7.9%	6.2%	8.4%	80th	63rd of 400
Government workers	18.6%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	79th	99th of 399
Self-employed workers	10.7%	13.5%	13%	10%	66th	284th of 399
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10.7%	10.8%	9.7%	57th	182nd of 399
Median gross rent	$1,458	$802	$1,139	$1,413	54th	37th of 318
Median earnings per worker	$47,083	$40,588	$48,053	$49,666	47th	166th of 399
Poverty rate	10.2%	12.2%	10.7%	12.5%	46th	208th of 399
Residents 65 and older	15%	23.7%	22.4%	17.2%	38th	380th of 400
Tech workers	1.7%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	27th	184th of 399
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.6%	3.8%	5.2%	26th	177th of 400
Median home value	$210,200	$194,700	$296,600	$332,700	23rd	248th of 396
Work from home	7.5%	13%	15.9%	15.1%	19th	304th of 399
Median age	34	46.1	44.8	38.9	16th	389th of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,087	$58,675	$74,733	$80,734	15th	305th of 390
Diversity index	18.2	13.2	18.9	61.4	11th	98th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.456	0.456	0.483	8th	316th of 399
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,954	$34,978	$43,742	$44,673	7th	394th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	85.1%	90.3%	91%	7th	334th of 399
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	32%	36.2%	35.7%	6th	374th of 400
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.7%	4.1%	14.1%	5th	329th of 400
Population density	23/sq mi	18/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	302nd of 400
Population	824	30,413	1,387,817	334,922,499	1st	293rd of 400

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

24%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

32.8%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

18.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 262
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 13.2%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

37%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04984

$56,087

Franklin Co.

$58,675

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,954

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04984

$210,200

Franklin Co.

$194,700

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04984

$1,458

Franklin Co.

$802

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 387
Owner-occupied: 92.7%
Vacant: 32.3%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

43%

20–29

10%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Engineering and science

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

14%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04984	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,917	$74,888
Service	$31,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,234	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

24%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.2%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Temple
State: Maine
County: Franklin County
Center point: 44.6966° N, 70.2672° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 04984

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04294	Wilton, ME	4.1 mi	3,982	$63,104	$198,800
04992	West Farmington, ME	6 mi	0	—	—
04234	East Wilton, ME	6.6 mi	0	—	—
04225	Dryden, ME · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
04938	Farmington, ME	8.4 mi	10,542	$55,704	$172,500
04227	East Dixfield, ME	8.9 mi	35	—	—
04285	Weld, ME	9.2 mi	459	$62,083	$268,600
04262	North Jay, ME · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
04940	Farmington Falls, ME	11 mi	0	—	—
04956	New Vineyard, ME	11 mi	607	$61,806	$190,000
04224	Dixfield, ME	12 mi	3,110	$71,513	$156,800
04239	Jay, ME	13 mi	4,657	$70,238	$168,600

Questions about 04984

What city is zip code 04984?

04984 is assigned to Temple, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04984 in?

04984 is in Franklin County, Maine.

What is the population of 04984?

About 824 people live in 04984, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04984 in?

04984 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04984?

The median household income in 04984 is $56,087.

What zip codes are near 04984?

The closest zip codes to 04984 are 04294, 04992, 04234, 04225, 04938.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04984, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.