PlainZIP

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
$53,894
Median income
$190,500
Median home value
28.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
41th 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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $28,952. Local economic indicators show a 10.5% poverty rate alongside 1.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $190,500 (33% below the state average), median rent at $920 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 04983 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 04983?

47.0

Median Age

45.1%

Male

54.9%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 84.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

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

$28,952

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

32.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04983 ranks nationally

Strong, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$53,894 19th percentile higher than 19% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,134

Total Housing Units

771

Occupied Units

363

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.2%
Renter 10.8%

$190,500

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04983 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 04983 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
04947 Kingfield, ME 1,852 8.3 mi
04966 Phillips, ME 1,682 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

04938 standard
Farmington, ME
Pop: 9,869
04239 standard
Jay, ME
Pop: 4,851
04294 standard
Wilton, ME
Pop: 3,995
04947 standard
Kingfield, ME
Pop: 1,852
04966 standard
Phillips, ME
Pop: 1,682
04970 standard
Rangeley, ME
Pop: 1,620

Related Areas

Franklin County Strong, ME Maine

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.