Strong, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04983
Franklin County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,752
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,894
- Median income Below-median income area
- $190,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Strong pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04983 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04983 covers 389.3 square miles in Strong, Franklin County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,752 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04983 reports a modest median household income of $53,894 (27% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,952. The poverty rate is 10.5%, with unemployment at 1.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $190,500 (33% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $920; owner occupancy is 89.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 04983 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 04983
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Strong, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04983.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 04983, Strong, 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
1,752
Population
389.3
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04983?
47.0
Median Age
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
3.3%
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?
$53,894
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$28,952
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
32.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04983 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Strong, 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)
$53,894 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
1,134housing units
1,134
Total Housing Units
771
Occupied Units
363
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$190,500
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$920
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 04983, employing approximately 216 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,008,000.
34
Businesses
216
Employees
$10.0M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 17.6% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 14.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 11.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 11.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 8.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 04983 vs 04947 →
ZIP 04983 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04947
Kingfield (04947)
1,852 residents
- 04983
Strong (04983)
1,752 residents
- 04966
Phillips (04966)
1,682 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04983 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04983 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04947
Kingfield (04947)
$70,104 median income
- 04983
Strong (04983)
$53,894 median income
- 04966
Phillips (04966)
$47,969 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04983 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04983, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,752 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 04983 in?
ZIP code 04983 (Strong) 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 04983?
ZIP code 04983 in Strong, ME has a population of 1,752 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04983?
The median household income in ZIP 04983 is $53,894, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04983?
The median home value in ZIP 04983 is $190,500, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04983?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04983 is White at 84.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04983?
ZIP code 04983 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 216 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04983?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04983 are: Construction (6), Retail trade (5), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04983?
In ZIP code 04983, 67.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 04983?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04983 is 32.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04983?
In ZIP code 04983, approximately 89.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04983?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04983 is 10.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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