Anson, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04911
Somerset County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,136
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,697
- Median income Near-median income area
- $121,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Anson pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04911 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04911 covers 165.6 square miles in Anson, Somerset County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,136 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04911 reports a modest median household income of $62,697 (15% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,073. The poverty rate is 10.6%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $121,800 (57% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $902; owner occupancy is 81.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Somerset County, so 04911 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 04911
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Anson, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04911.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
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 04911, Anson, 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
2,136
Population
165.6
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04911?
44.5
Median Age
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
1.1%
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?
$62,697
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$48,073
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
33.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 04911 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Anson, 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)
$62,697 38th percentile higher than 38% 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
991housing units
991
Total Housing Units
791
Occupied Units
200
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,800
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$902
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 04911, employing approximately 76 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,523,000.
21
Businesses
76
Employees
$2.5M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 23.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 23.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 14.3% |
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 04911 vs 04958 →
ZIP 04911 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04938
Farmington (04938)
9,869 residents
- 04957
Norridgewock (04957)
4,265 residents
- 04911 2,136
Anson (04911)
2,136 residents
- 04958 1,954
North Anson (04958)
1,954 residents
- 04955 1,362
New Sharon (04955)
1,362 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04911 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04911 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04957
Norridgewock (04957)
$65,931 median income
- 04955
New Sharon (04955)
$63,889 median income
- 04911
Anson (04911)
$62,697 median income
- 04938
Farmington (04938)
$55,704 median income
- 04958
North Anson (04958)
$55,089 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04911 ranks #3 of 5 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 04911, 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 (2,136 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 04911 in?
ZIP code 04911 (Anson) is located in Somerset County, Maine. Somerset County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/somerset-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04911?
ZIP code 04911 in Anson, ME has a population of 2,136 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04911?
The median household income in ZIP 04911 is $62,697, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04911?
The median home value in ZIP 04911 is $121,800, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04911?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04911 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04911?
ZIP code 04911 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 76 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04911?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04911 are: Construction (5), Transportation and warehousing (5), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04911?
In ZIP code 04911, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% 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 04911?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 04911 is 33.7 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 04911?
In ZIP code 04911, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04911?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04911 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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