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ZIP Code 04238
Mechanic Falls, ME, Oxford County
Population
1,105
Land area
20.5sq mi
People per sq mi
54
City
Mechanic Falls
ZIP 04238 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 04238 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $92,550 a year, 24% more than the Maine figure of $74,733.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $242,300 (18% below Maine).
Local data for ZIP 04238
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 04238, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$92,550
Poverty rate
8.9%
Median home value
$242,300
Homeownership
97.1%
Bachelor's or higher
22.6%
Median age
43.8
Average commute
31.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
24
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
159
$7.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.4M
19 loans
Campaign donations
$801
3% D, 59% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 04238, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,136
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
275
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 10°F
48.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 04238, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.6%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
16.9%
U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 04238?
- ZIP code 04238 is in Mechanic Falls, ME (Oxford County).
- What county is ZIP code 04238 in?
- ZIP code 04238 is mostly in Oxford County, Maine.
- How many people live in ZIP code 04238?
- About 1,105 people live in the 04238 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.