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Lewiston, ME

City in Androscoggin County, Maine. ZIP codes: 04240.

Population

38,324

Land area

34.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,122

ZIP codes

1

Lewiston and its ZIP codes

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Lewiston at a glance

  • Lewiston is about 25 times as dense as Maine as a whole.
  • It is the 2nd most populous of 155 cities and towns in Maine.
  • Households here earn a median of $55,393 a year, 26% less than the Maine figure of $74,733.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $235,100 (21% below Maine) and median rent is $986 a month.

Local data for Lewiston, ME

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lewiston, ME, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$55,393

Poverty rate

20.0%

Median home value

$235,100

Median rent

$986/mo

Homeownership

51.2%

Bachelor's or higher

22.6%

Median age

37.3

Average commute

21.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: French Americans (6,442), Irish Americans (5,137), German Americans (2,543).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Androscoggin County. PPP loans are for Lewiston.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,240

48,382 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,487

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$748M

FY 2026, $6,729 per person

PPP loans

$97.2M

841 loans, 10,888 jobs reported

Androscoggin County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Lewiston, ME, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone66.5%
  • Carpooled11.8%
  • Public transit0.9%
  • Walked6.9%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home12.3%

Average one-way commute: 21.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lewiston, ME, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

550

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

164

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 12°F

45.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone42 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lewiston, ME, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.8%

U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts

Diabetes

12.9%

U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts

Smoking

18.8%

U.S. 12.8% +6.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.1%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Lewiston

1 in or overlapping Lewiston. Population shown

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Cities near Lewiston

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SabattusCensus-designated place3.9 mi0.7
AuburnCity4.7 mi59.3
LisbonCensus-designated place5 mi3.5
GreeneCensus-designated place7.1 mi2.6
Lisbon FallsCensus-designated place8.1 mi3.7
Mechanic FallsCensus-designated place12 mi5.3
TurnerCensus-designated place13 mi1.5
BowdoinhamCensus-designated place14 mi3.6
TopshamCensus-designated place15 mi11
GrayCensus-designated place16 mi2.9
BrunswickCensus-designated place16 mi19.4
FreeportCensus-designated place16 mi1.7
OxfordCensus-designated place17 mi8.3
RichmondCensus-designated place18 mi7.1
CascoCensus-designated place19 mi3.3
WinthropCensus-designated place19 mi5.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lewiston, ME in?
Lewiston is in Androscoggin County, Maine.
What ZIP codes are in Lewiston, ME?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lewiston include 04240.
What is the population of Lewiston, ME?
About 38,324 people live in Lewiston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lewiston?
Nearby places include Sabattus (3.9 mi), Auburn (4.7 mi), Lisbon (5 mi), Greene (7.1 mi), Lisbon Falls (8.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023