What city is ZIP code 04979?

ZIP code 04979 is in North Anson, ME (Somerset County).

What county is ZIP code 04979 in?

ZIP code 04979 is mostly in Somerset County, Maine.

How many people live in ZIP code 04979?

About 963 people live in the 04979 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 04979

North Anson, ME, Somerset County

Population

963

Land area

39.6sq mi

People per sq mi

City

North Anson

ZIP 04979 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 04979 at a glance

ZIP 04979 (North Anson) is 46% less dense than Maine as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $69,205 a year, 7% less than the Maine figure of $74,733.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $183,600 (38% below Maine) and median rent is $915 a month.

Local data for ZIP 04979

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 04979, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$69,205

Poverty rate

10.7%

Median home value

$183,600

Median rent

$915/mo

Homeownership

88.6%

Bachelor's or higher

25.0%

Median age

45.9

Average commute

52.3 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

194

$9M annual payroll

PPP loans

$4.6M

15 loans

Campaign donations

$1,775

86% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 04979, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,293

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

144

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

79° / 6°F

41.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 04979, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.4%

U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

16.3%

U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.0%

U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 04979?: ZIP code 04979 is in North Anson, ME (Somerset County).
What county is ZIP code 04979 in?: ZIP code 04979 is mostly in Somerset County, Maine.
How many people live in ZIP code 04979?: About 963 people live in the 04979 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.