04911 ZIP Code — Anson, ME

Somerset County, Maine

ZIP code 04911 is located in Anson, Maine, within Somerset County. It covers approximately 63.65 square miles and serves a population of 1,849 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 207.

About ZIP code 04911

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $102,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $50,662. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 30% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 04911 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,849

population

63.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

04911 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 04911

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 04911. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Anson	Acceptable
Anson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

04957 Norridgewock (7.1 mi) 04956 New Vineyard (7.5 mi) 04950 Madison (8.7 mi) 04955 New Sharon (9.2 mi) 04958 North Anson (11.2 mi) 04938 Farmington (11.3 mi) 04940 Farmington Falls (12 mi) 04978 Smithfield (12.2 mi) 04983 Strong (14 mi) 04976 Skowhegan (14.6 mi) 04937 Fairfield (15.5 mi) 04961 New Portland (16 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,849
Population density	29 / sq mi
State FIPS	23
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	63.65 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	44.7730
Longitude	-69.9582
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	59.4%	54.1%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	23.9%	31.8%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	12.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.4%	4.9%

Demographics & statistics

1,849

Population

People per sq mi

44.5

Median age

$50,662

Median household income

$30,293

Per capita income

$102,700

Median home value

$830

Median monthly rent

78.6%

Home ownership

25.5%

Poverty rate

12.3%

Unemployment

831

Housing units

15.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

105

25–34

146

35–44

210

45–54

141

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	380	20.6%
18 and over	1,469	79.4%
65 and over	260	14.1%
Median age	44.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.5%

Two or more races 0.8%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,822	98.5%
Two or more races	14	0.8%
Asian	9	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.4%	54.1%	42.3%
$50k – $100k	23.9%	31.8%	32.3%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	12.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.4%	4.9%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 10.8%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 15.7%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 13.3%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	10.8%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	15.7%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	13.3%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	13.3%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$50,662

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.9%

$50k–$100k 27.8%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k–$300k 11.6%

$300k–$500k 4.7%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$102,700
Median rent / month	$830
Owner occupied	78.6%
Renter occupied	21.4%
Vacant	18.5%
Single-family detached	70.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	18.8%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	8.4%
2000–2009	9.9%
1990–1999	13.0%
1980–1989	17.5%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	1.3%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	22.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	17.8%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	38.0%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	37.5%
2 vehicles	35.2%
3 or more	24.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	5.4%
Propane / LP gas	8.0%
Fuel oil	55.1%
Wood	30.3%
Solar	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	357	43.5%
Cohabiting couple	91	11.1%
Male householder, no spouse	247	30.1%
Female householder, no spouse	126	15.3%
Households with children under 18	216	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	177	21.6%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.8%	26.4%
Married	41.9%	53.6%
Separated	0.9%	0.5%
Widowed	3.2%	5.8%
Divorced	15.1%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 40.0%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 5.9%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.7%
Bachelor's or higher	15.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	10	3.7%
Kindergarten	7	2.6%
Elementary school	153	57.1%
High school	87	32.5%
College / grad school	11	4.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.5%

Construction 13.4%

Professional & management 12.6%

Retail trade 11.1%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Transportation & utilities 9.2%

Other services 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Public administration 1.5%

Finance & real estate 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.7%
Service	20.3%
Sales & office	12.2%
Natural resources & construction	16.7%
Production & transportation	27.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	8.0%
Self-employed	12.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.1%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	8.5%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	4.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.8

Poverty

All people 25.5%

Under 18 years 27.6%

18 and over 24.9%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 73.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.3%
Retirement income	22.9%
Supplemental Security	15.7%
Cash public assistance	8.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	36.7%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.9%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.3%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	28.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	18.2%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.8%
Visited dentist	53.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	27.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	144	9.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.2%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	15.7%
65 and over	34.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.5%
Public insurance	45.4%
No insurance	19.3%
Uninsured under 19	21.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,737	93.9%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,833	99.1%
Born in same state	1,817	98.3%
Born in different state	1,211	65.5%
Foreign born	16	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	16	0.9%
Not a US citizen	9	56.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	356	19.3%
Italian	251	13.6%
Arab	157	8.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	87	4.7%
English	8	0.4%
Polish	4	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.4%
Internet access	89.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 04911

What city is ZIP code 04911 in?

ZIP code 04911 is primarily assigned to Anson, Maine.

What county is ZIP code 04911 in?

ZIP code 04911 falls within Somerset County, Maine.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04911?

26% of residents in ZIP code 04911 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 04911?

The median home value in ZIP code 04911 is $102,700.

Does ZIP code 04911 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 04911 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 04911?

ZIP code 04911 has an estimated population of 1,849 residents, with a density of 29 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 04911 in?

ZIP code 04911 observes the EST timezone.