Temple, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04984
Franklin County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 523
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $56,087
- Median income Below-median income area
- $210,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Temple pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04984 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04984 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Temple, Franklin County, Maine, home to just 523 residents across 60.8 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04984 reports a modest median household income of $56,087 (24% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,954. The poverty rate is 10.2%, with unemployment at 3.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $210,200 (26% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $1,458; owner occupancy is 92.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 04984 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 →
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 04984, Temple, 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
523
Population
60.8
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04984?
34.0
Median Age
60.9%
Male
39.1%
Female
0.8%
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?
$56,087
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$23,954
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04984 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Temple, 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)
$56,087 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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
387housing units
387
Total Housing Units
262
Occupied Units
125
Vacant Units
3.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$210,200
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$1,458
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 04984, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $333,000.
5
Businesses
9
Employees
$333K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 04984 vs 04294 →
ZIP 04984 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04294
Wilton (04294)
3,995 residents
- 04224
Dixfield (04224)
3,040 residents
- 04956 760
New Vineyard (04956)
760 residents
- 04984 523
Temple (04984)
523 residents
- 04234 168
East Wilton (04234)
168 residents
- 04992 103
West Farmington (04992)
103 residents
- 04227 79
East Dixfield (04227)
79 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04984 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04984 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04224
Dixfield (04224)
$71,513 median income
- 04294
Wilton (04294)
$63,104 median income
- 04956
New Vineyard (04956)
$61,806 median income
- 04984
Temple (04984)
$56,087 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04984 ranks #4 of 4 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 04984, 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 04984 in?
ZIP code 04984 (Temple) 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 04984?
ZIP code 04984 in Temple, ME has a population of 523 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04984?
The median household income in ZIP 04984 is $56,087, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04984?
The median home value in ZIP 04984 is $210,200, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04984?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04984 is White at 90.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04984?
ZIP code 04984 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04984?
In ZIP code 04984, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% 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 04984?
In ZIP code 04984, approximately 92.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04984?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04984 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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