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ZIP Code 04256
Mechanic Falls, ME, Androscoggin County
Population
3,134
Land area
11sq mi
People per sq mi
285
City
Mechanic Falls
ZIP 04256 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 04256 at a glance
- ZIP 04256 (Mechanic Falls) is about 6.3 times as dense as Maine as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $69,914 a year, 6% less than the Maine figure of $74,733.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $270,900 (9% below Maine) and median rent is $1,076 a month.
Local data for ZIP 04256
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 04256, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,914
Poverty rate
9.2%
Median home value
$270,900
Prices +13.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,076/mo
Homeownership
79.8%
Bachelor's or higher
15.6%
Median age
39.8
Average commute
25.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
55
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
631
$25.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.1M
44 loans
Campaign donations
$3,904
10% D, 61% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 04256, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
78° / 11°F
49.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 04256, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.5%
U.S. 33.3% +3.2 pts
Diabetes
12.0%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
17.9%
U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 04256?
- ZIP code 04256 is in Mechanic Falls, ME (Androscoggin County).
- What county is ZIP code 04256 in?
- ZIP code 04256 is mostly in Androscoggin County, Maine.
- How many people live in ZIP code 04256?
- About 3,134 people live in the 04256 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.