Zip code 04256: Mechanic Falls, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04256?

04256 is assigned to Mechanic Falls, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04256 in?

04256 is in Androscoggin County, Maine.

Q: What is the population of 04256?

About 3,134 people live in 04256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04256?

The median household income in 04256 is $69,914.

Q: What zip codes are near 04256?

The closest zip codes to 04256 are 04274, 04258, 04230, 04288, 04291.

Residential delivery areaAndroscoggin CountyEastern Time

Population

3,134

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$271K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,076/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

285 people/sq mi

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

About 04256

04256 is a small-town zip code in Mechanic Falls, Maine (Androscoggin County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 3,134 people live here, or 285 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,914 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $270,900, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,076 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.

How 04256 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%29th of 399 in ME
Uninsured rate13.1%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%46th of 400 in ME
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%242nd of 400 in ME
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%287th of 399 in ME
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%145th of 399 in ME
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%34th of 400 in ME
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8350th of 400 in ME
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%315th of 399 in ME
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min204th of 384 in ME
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%360th of 400 in ME
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%201st of 399 in ME
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%228th of 399 in ME
Median earnings per worker$44,763
39th
U.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053209th of 399 in ME
Median home value$270,900
38th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600166th of 396 in ME
Median household income$69,914
36th
U.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733189th of 390 in ME
Median gross rent$1,076
27th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139135th of 318 in ME
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%383rd of 399 in ME
Population density285/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi50th of 400 in ME
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%193rd of 374 in ME
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%299th of 399 in ME
Diversity index24.8
18th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.941st of 400 in ME
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%212th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$28,222
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742373rd of 400 in ME
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%212th of 400 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%354th of 400 in ME
Population3,134
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817120th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456361st of 399 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%302nd of 399 in ME

Measure	04256	Androscoggin	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	89.8%	90.3%	91%	95th	29th of 399
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.1%	5.9%	6.2%	8.4%	84th	46th of 400
Veterans	8.3%	8.3%	8.4%	6.2%	80th	242nd of 400
Homeownership rate	79.8%	67.9%	74.3%	65.2%	78th	287th of 399
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.2%	10.8%	9.7%	73rd	145th of 399
Residents under 18	24.1%	20.8%	18.1%	22%	68th	34th of 400
Median age	39.8	40.5	44.8	38.9	56th	350th of 400
Self-employed workers	9.7%	10.4%	13%	10%	55th	315th of 399
Average commute	25.9 min	24.4 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	49th	204th of 384
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	18.9%	22.4%	17.2%	49th	360th of 400
Government workers	13.6%	12.6%	14.1%	14.5%	49th	201st of 399
Poverty rate	9.2%	14.4%	10.7%	12.5%	40th	228th of 399
Median earnings per worker	$44,763	$45,502	$48,053	$49,666	39th	209th of 399
Median home value	$270,900	$252,800	$296,600	$332,700	38th	166th of 396
Median household income	$69,914	$67,873	$74,733	$80,734	36th	189th of 390
Median gross rent	$1,076	$1,010	$1,139	$1,413	27th	135th of 318
Housing vacancy	4.4%	7%	20.6%	10.1%	27th	383rd of 399
Population density	285/sq mi	242/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	50th of 400
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	51.4%	48.4%	51.1%	23rd	193rd of 374
Work from home	7.9%	13.8%	15.9%	15.1%	21st	299th of 399
Diversity index	24.8	23.5	18.9	61.4	18th	41st of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.3%	3.8%	5.2%	16th	212th of 400
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,222	$36,085	$43,742	$44,673	14th	373rd of 400
Foreign-born residents	2%	5.6%	4.1%	14.1%	12th	212th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	23.4%	36.2%	35.7%	11th	354th of 400
Population	3,134	113,423	1,387,817	334,922,499	5th	120th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.433	0.456	0.483	2nd	361st of 399
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	302nd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

22%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

24.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,246
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

04256

$69,914

Androscoggin Co.

$67,873

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,222

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04256

$270,900

Androscoggin Co.

$252,800

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04256

$1,076

Androscoggin Co.

$1,010

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,303
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

19%

20–29

30%

30–44

11%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Management

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Other services

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,763

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04256	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,333	$74,888
Service	$33,328	$26,804
Sales and office	$73,088	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,441	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.4%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 13.1%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Mechanic Falls
State: Maine
County: Androscoggin County
Center point: 44.1049° N, 70.4047° W
Land area: 11 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

Mechanic Falls (unincorporated)49% of zip

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

Zip codes near 04256

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04274	Poland, ME	4 mi	5,954	$85,557	$283,600
04258	Minot, ME	4.1 mi	2,794	$95,655	$294,900
04230	East Poland, ME · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
04288	West Minot, ME · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
04291	West Poland, ME · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
04238	Hebron, ME	6 mi	1,105	$92,550	$242,300
04270	Oxford, ME	6.2 mi	6,284	$74,241	$216,400
04210	Auburn, ME	7.8 mi	24,602	$66,647	$282,000
04223	Danville, ME · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
04211	Auburn, ME · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
04212	Auburn, ME · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
04241	Lewiston, ME · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 04256

What city is zip code 04256?

04256 is assigned to Mechanic Falls, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04256 in?

04256 is in Androscoggin County, Maine.

What is the population of 04256?

About 3,134 people live in 04256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04256 in?

04256 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04256?

The median household income in 04256 is $69,914.

What zip codes are near 04256?

The closest zip codes to 04256 are 04274, 04258, 04230, 04288, 04291.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04256, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.