Zip code 04911: Anson, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04911?

04911 is assigned to Anson, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04911 in?

04911 is in Somerset County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04911?

About 1,880 people live in 04911, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04911?

The median household income in 04911 is $62,697.

Q: What zip codes are near 04911?

The closest zip codes to 04911 are 04956, 04957, 04950, 04955, 04958.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

1,880

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$902/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 04911

04911 is a rural zip code in Anson, Maine (Somerset County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 1,880 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,697 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $902 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 04911 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.576
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.4568th of 399 in ME
Housing vacancy20.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%235th of 399 in ME
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%149th of 400 in ME
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min67th of 384 in ME
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%213th of 399 in ME
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8272nd of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%56th of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%268th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%136th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%29th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$48,073
68th
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,74296th of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%95th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%332nd of 400 in ME
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%197th of 399 in ME
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · ME 90.3%188th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$41,635
27th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053269th of 399 in ME
Median household income$62,697
25th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733244th of 390 in ME
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%299th of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$902
14th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139215th of 318 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%342nd of 400 in ME
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9198th of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%305th of 400 in ME
Median home value$121,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600366th of 396 in ME
Rent-burdened renters31%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%268th of 374 in ME
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi277th of 400 in ME
Population1,880
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817172nd of 400 in ME
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%379th of 399 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%378th of 399 in ME

Measure	04911	Somerset	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.576	0.447	0.456	0.483	99th	8th of 399
Housing vacancy	20.2%	23%	20.6%	10.1%	93rd	235th of 399
Veterans	10.5%	10.7%	8.4%	6.2%	91st	149th of 400
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	28 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	89th	67th of 384
Self-employed workers	14.3%	12%	13%	10%	88th	213th of 399
Median age	44.5	47	44.8	38.9	84th	272nd of 400
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	7.5%	6.2%	8.4%	82nd	56th of 400
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	77.4%	74.3%	65.2%	81st	268th of 399
Healthcare workers	11.5%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	76th	136th of 399
Residents under 18	24.7%	18.4%	18.1%	22%	72nd	29th of 400
Per capita income	$48,073	$34,433	$43,742	$44,673	68th	96th of 400
Unemployment rate	5.6%	3.5%	3.8%	5.2%	62nd	95th of 400
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	23%	22.4%	17.2%	60th	332nd of 400
Poverty rate	10.6%	14.2%	10.7%	12.5%	48th	197th of 399
Broadband access	90.1%	86.3%	90.3%	91%	35th	188th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$41,635	$41,337	$48,053	$49,666	27th	269th of 399
Median household income	$62,697	$58,179	$74,733	$80,734	25th	244th of 390
Government workers	10.4%	13.9%	14.1%	14.5%	22nd	299th of 399
Median gross rent	$902	$910	$1,139	$1,413	14th	215th of 318
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	21.1%	36.2%	35.7%	14th	342nd of 400
Diversity index	13	11.8	18.9	61.4	6th	198th of 400
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.5%	4.1%	14.1%	6th	305th of 400
Median home value	$121,800	$166,900	$296,600	$332,700	5th	366th of 396
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31%	43.7%	48.4%	51.1%	5th	268th of 374
Population density	30/sq mi	13/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	277th of 400
Population	1,880	50,959	1,387,817	334,922,499	3rd	172nd of 400
Work from home	3%	11%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	379th of 399
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	378th of 399

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 791
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

04911

$62,697

Somerset Co.

$58,179

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,073

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.576

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04911

$121,800

Somerset Co.

$166,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04911

$902

Somerset Co.

$910

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 991
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 20.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

17%

20–29

10%

30–44

27%

45–59

14%

60+

18%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Management

Office and admin

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

10%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,635

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04911	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$28,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,435	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$105,556	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,526	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Anson
State: Maine
County: Somerset County
Center point: 44.7797° N, 69.9707° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Anson (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 04911

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04956	New Vineyard, ME	6.3 mi	607	$61,806	$190,000
04957	Norridgewock, ME	6.9 mi	4,006	$65,931	$179,100
04950	Madison, ME	9 mi	4,782	$61,747	$187,600
04955	New Sharon, ME	9.2 mi	1,550	$63,889	$171,200
04958	North Anson, ME	9.2 mi	2,002	$55,089	$156,300
04954	New Portland, ME · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
04938	Farmington, ME	10 mi	10,542	$55,704	$172,500
04992	West Farmington, ME	12 mi	0	—	—
04940	Farmington Falls, ME	12 mi	0	—	—
04978	Smithfield, ME	13 mi	856	$107,917	$242,800
04979	Solon, ME	14 mi	963	$69,205	$183,600
04963	Oakland, ME	14 mi	7,524	$77,708	$247,200

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Questions about 04911

What city is zip code 04911?

04911 is assigned to Anson, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04911 in?

04911 is in Somerset County, Maine.

What is the population of 04911?

About 1,880 people live in 04911, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04911 in?

04911 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04911?

The median household income in 04911 is $62,697.

What zip codes are near 04911?

The closest zip codes to 04911 are 04956, 04957, 04950, 04955, 04958.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04911, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.