Zip code 04240: Lewiston, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04240?

04240 is assigned to Lewiston, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04240 in?

04240 is in Androscoggin County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04240?

About 38,324 people live in 04240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04240?

The median household income in 04240 is $55,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 04240?

The closest zip codes to 04240 are 04210, 04250, 04280, 04252, 04236.

Residential delivery areaAndroscoggin CountyEastern Time

Population

38,324

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$986/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

1,122 people/sq mi

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

About 04240

04240 is a suburban zip code in Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 38,324 people live here, or 1,122 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,393 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,100, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $986 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 04240 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%34th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%128th of 399 in ME
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%263rd of 400 in ME
Population38,324
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,8172nd of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%324th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456117th of 399 in ME
Foreign-born residents11.5%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%8th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%136th of 374 in ME
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%124th of 400 in ME
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%206th of 399 in ME
Population density1,122/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi9th of 400 in ME
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%368th of 399 in ME
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8380th of 400 in ME
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%91st of 400 in ME
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%151st of 399 in ME
Diversity index38.2
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.98th of 400 in ME
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%266th of 399 in ME
Median home value$235,100
29th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600214th of 396 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%271st of 400 in ME
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%284th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$40,898
24th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053287th of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%349th of 399 in ME
Per capita income$30,979
21st
U.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742341st of 400 in ME
Median gross rent$986
20th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139171st of 318 in ME
Homeownership rate51.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%394th of 399 in ME
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min302nd of 384 in ME
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%271st of 399 in ME
Median household income$55,393
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733313th of 390 in ME

Measure	04240	Androscoggin	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	84th	34th of 399
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.2%	10.8%	9.7%	79th	128th of 399
Veterans	7.8%	8.3%	8.4%	6.2%	75th	263rd of 400
Population	38,324	113,423	1,387,817	334,922,499	64th	2nd of 400
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	18.9%	22.4%	17.2%	63rd	324th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.433	0.456	0.483	63rd	117th of 399
Foreign-born residents	11.5%	5.6%	4.1%	14.1%	55th	8th of 400
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	51.4%	48.4%	51.1%	54th	136th of 374
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.3%	3.8%	5.2%	49th	124th of 400
Work from home	12.3%	13.8%	15.9%	15.1%	48th	206th of 399
Population density	1,122/sq mi	242/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	9th of 400
Housing vacancy	5.9%	7%	20.6%	10.1%	43rd	368th of 399
Median age	37.3	40.5	44.8	38.9	37th	380th of 400
Residents under 18	20.6%	20.8%	18.1%	22%	36th	91st of 400
Tech workers	2.1%	2.3%	2.7%	3.8%	35th	151st of 399
Diversity index	38.2	23.5	18.9	61.4	33rd	8th of 400
Government workers	11.4%	12.6%	14.1%	14.5%	30th	266th of 399
Median home value	$235,100	$252,800	$296,600	$332,700	29th	214th of 396
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	28th	271st of 400
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	8.4%	27th	284th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$40,898	$45,502	$48,053	$49,666	24th	287th of 399
Self-employed workers	7.4%	10.4%	13%	10%	24th	349th of 399
Per capita income	$30,979	$36,085	$43,742	$44,673	21st	341st of 400
Median gross rent	$986	$1,010	$1,139	$1,413	20th	171st of 318
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.2%	67.9%	74.3%	65.2%	19th	394th of 399
Average commuteStrength	21 min	24.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	17th	302nd of 384
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	89.8%	90.3%	91%	16th	271st of 399
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,393	$67,873	$74,733	$80,734	15th	313th of 390

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

14%

5–17

13%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black14%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

38.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,099
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.4%
Married couples: 35.2%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

04240

$55,393

Androscoggin Co.

$67,873

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,979

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04240

$235,100

Androscoggin Co.

$252,800

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04240

$986

Androscoggin Co.

$1,010

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

22%

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,105
Owner-occupied: 51.2%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$40,898

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04240	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,650	$74,888
Service	$27,931	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,194	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,568	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lewiston
State: Maine
County: Androscoggin County
Center point: 44.0895° N, 70.1721° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lewiston100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04240

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04210	Auburn, ME	3.9 mi	24,602	$66,647	$282,000
04250	Lisbon, ME	5.4 mi	4,782	$84,028	$257,700
04280	Sabattus, ME	5.8 mi	7,040	$62,455	$197,700
04252	Lisbon Falls, ME	6.7 mi	4,968	$73,476	$258,500
04236	Greene, ME	7.1 mi	4,417	$98,093	$270,000
04223	Danville, ME · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
04230	East Poland, ME · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
04211	Auburn, ME · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
04212	Auburn, ME · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
04241	Lewiston, ME · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
04243	Lewiston, ME · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
04258	Minot, ME	8.8 mi	2,794	$95,655	$294,900

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Questions about 04240

What city is zip code 04240?

04240 is assigned to Lewiston, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04240 in?

04240 is in Androscoggin County, Maine.

What is the population of 04240?

About 38,324 people live in 04240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04240 in?

04240 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04240?

The median household income in 04240 is $55,393.

What zip codes are near 04240?

The closest zip codes to 04240 are 04210, 04250, 04280, 04252, 04236.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04240, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.