Stratton, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04982
Franklin County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 630
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $30,469
- Median income Below-median income area
- $257,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stratton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 49%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04982 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04982 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stratton, Franklin County, Maine, home to just 630 residents across 137.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04982 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $30,469 (59% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,515. The poverty rate is 20.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $257,100 (9% below the average Maine ZIP) and median rent is $767; 49.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Maine and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 04982.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04982, Stratton, ME · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
630
Population
137.0
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04982?
48.9
Median Age
32.0%
Male
68.0%
Female
1.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$30,469
Median Household Income
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$28,515
Per Capita Income
20.1%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04982 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Stratton, ME household income vs. every Maine ZIP code
Median household income among 395 reporting Maine ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$30,469 0th percentile higher than 0% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
562housing units
562
Total Housing Units
178
Occupied Units
384
Vacant Units
1.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$257,100
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$767
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 04982, employing approximately 207 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,036,000.
20
Businesses
207
Employees
$12.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 25.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 25.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04982, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 04982 in?
ZIP code 04982 (Stratton) is located in Franklin County, Maine. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04982?
ZIP code 04982 in Stratton, ME has a population of 630 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04982?
The median household income in ZIP 04982 is $30,469, which is 60% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04982?
The median home value in ZIP 04982 is $257,100, which is 8% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04982?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04982 is White at 95.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04982?
ZIP code 04982 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 207 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04982?
In ZIP code 04982, 25.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04982?
In ZIP code 04982, approximately 49.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 50.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04982?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04982 is 20.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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