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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
$56,087
Median income
$210,200
Median home value
13.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Temple pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th 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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $23,954. Local economic indicators show a 10.2% poverty rate alongside 3.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $210,200 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $1,458 per month, and 92.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 04984 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 04984?

34.0

Median Age

60.9%

Male

39.1%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 90.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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

$23,954

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04984 ranks nationally

Temple, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,087 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.2%

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

What does housing look like?

387

Total Housing Units

262

Occupied Units

125

Vacant Units

3.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.7%
Renter 7.3%

$210,200

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04984 ranks #4 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 04984 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 04984 ranks #4 of 4 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
04294 Wilton, ME 3,995 5.0 mi
04992 West Farmington, ME 103 5.7 mi
04234 East Wilton, ME 168 6.4 mi
04227 East Dixfield, ME 79 10.1 mi
04956 New Vineyard, ME 760 10.4 mi
04224 Dixfield, ME 3,040 10.8 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
04983 standard
Strong, ME
Pop: 1,752
04966 standard
Phillips, ME
Pop: 1,682

Related Areas

Franklin County Temple, ME Maine

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.

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