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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
$62,697
Median income
$121,800
Median home value
17.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Maine average), while per-capita income is $48,073. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $121,800 (57% below the state average) with median rent at $902 per month, and 81.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Somerset County, so you can benchmark 04911 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 04911

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Anson, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04911.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 04911?

44.5

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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

$48,073

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

33.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 04911 ranks nationally

Anson, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,697 34th percentile higher than 34% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.1%

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

What does housing look like?

991

Total Housing Units

791

Occupied Units

200

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.3%
Renter 18.7%

$121,800

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04911 ranks #3 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 04911 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 04911 ranks #3 of 5 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
04958 North Anson, ME 1,954 9.0 mi
04957 Norridgewock, ME 4,265 7.5 mi
04955 New Sharon, ME 1,362 9.9 mi
04938 Farmington, ME 9,869 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Somerset County

04976 standard
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Pop: 9,903
04937 standard
Fairfield, ME
Pop: 6,645
04950 standard
Madison, ME
Pop: 4,855
04957 standard
Norridgewock, ME
Pop: 4,265
04967 standard
Pittsfield, ME
Pop: 4,230
04924 standard
Canaan, ME
Pop: 2,275

Related Areas

Somerset County Anson, ME Maine

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.

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