04983 ZIP Code — Strong, ME

Franklin County, Maine

ZIP code 04983 is located in Strong, Maine, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 153.16 square miles and serves a population of 1,594 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 207.

About ZIP code 04983

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $138,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($41,648) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 04983 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,594

population

153.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

04983 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 04983

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 04983. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Strong	Acceptable
Strong	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

04956 New Vineyard (6.6 mi) 04966 Phillips (9.2 mi) 04984 Temple (9.8 mi) 04947 Kingfield (12.2 mi) 04938 Farmington (13.8 mi) 04961 New Portland (13.9 mi) 04911 Anson (14 mi) 04294 Wilton (14.1 mi) 04285 Weld (14.1 mi) 04958 North Anson (15.7 mi) 04940 Farmington Falls (16.7 mi) 04955 New Sharon (17.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,594
Population density	10 / sq mi
State FIPS	23
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	153.16 sq mi
Water area	0.73 sq mi
Latitude	44.8351
Longitude	-70.2310
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	207

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.0%	48.5%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	16.4%	32.7%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	13.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	4.9%	4.9%

Demographics & statistics

1,594

Population

People per sq mi

47.6

Median age

$41,648

Median household income

$32,835

Per capita income

$138,100

Median home value

$771

Median monthly rent

93.0%

Home ownership

10.0%

Poverty rate

0.5%

Unemployment

931

Housing units

27.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

102

35–44

122

45–54

102

55–59

60–64

112

132

65–74

157

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	310	19.4%
18 and over	1,284	80.6%
65 and over	360	22.6%
Median age	47.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.2%

Two or more races 8.8%

Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

Other race 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,387	80.2%
Two or more races	152	8.8%
Hispanic or Latino	135	7.8%
Other race	40	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.6%
Asian	4	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.0%	48.5%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	16.4%	32.7%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	13.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	4.9%	4.9%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 28.3%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 10.9%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 5.1%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 8.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	28.3%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	10.9%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	5.1%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	8.1%
Median income	$41,648

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.7%

$50k–$100k 19.8%

$100k–$150k 24.7%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k–$300k 28.4%

$300k–$500k 8.1%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$138,100
Median rent / month	$771
Owner occupied	93.0%
Renter occupied	7.0%
Vacant	35.8%
Single-family detached	88.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	8.6%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.7%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	13.4%
1990–1999	12.9%
1980–1989	21.4%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	4.6%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	17.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	12.6%
2 bedrooms	35.1%
3 bedrooms	33.9%
4 bedrooms	12.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	31.3%
2 vehicles	38.0%
3 or more	27.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.5%
Electricity	3.7%
Propane / LP gas	17.9%
Fuel oil	47.4%
Wood	29.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	357	57.0%
Cohabiting couple	53	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	74	11.8%
Female householder, no spouse	142	22.7%
Households with children under 18	146	23.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	247	39.5%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.1%	24.1%
Married	60.0%	51.4%
Separated	2.4%	0.0%
Widowed	1.1%	13.8%
Divorced	17.4%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 37.7%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 20.4%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.6%
Bachelor's or higher	27.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	10	4.1%
Kindergarten	25	10.2%
Elementary school	91	37.1%
High school	96	39.2%
College / grad school	23	9.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Construction 17.5%

Professional & management 11.4%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Retail trade 8.4%

Agriculture & mining 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Other services 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Public administration 1.9%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.9%
Service	17.2%
Sales & office	10.5%
Natural resources & construction	24.4%
Production & transportation	16.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.9%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	21.5%
Unpaid family workers	1.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.9%
Carpool	11.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	9.5%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.6

Poverty

All people 10.0%

Under 18 years 14.8%

18 and over 8.8%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 8.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.3%
Retirement income	37.9%
Supplemental Security	13.6%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.9%
High blood pressure	34.0%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	60.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	20.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	110	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	9.4%
18–64 years	13.5%
65 and over	31.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.3%
Public insurance	53.2%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,509	94.7%
Spanish	43	2.8%
Other Indo-European	43	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,528	95.9%
Born in same state	1,528	95.9%
Born in different state	1,057	66.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	66	4.1%
Not a US citizen	8	12.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	352	22.1%
Italian	225	14.1%
Arab	177	11.1%
German	35	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	33	2.1%
Irish	9	0.6%
English	3	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	94.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 04983

What city is ZIP code 04983 in?

ZIP code 04983 is primarily assigned to Strong, Maine.

What county is ZIP code 04983 in?

ZIP code 04983 falls within Franklin County, Maine.

Is ZIP code 04983 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 04983 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 04983 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 04983 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 04983?

The median home value in ZIP code 04983 is $138,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 04983?

The median household income in ZIP code 04983 is $41,648, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 04983 in?

ZIP code 04983 observes the EST timezone.