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ZIP Code 04274
Mechanic Falls, ME, Androscoggin County
Population
5,954
Land area
42.2sq mi
People per sq mi
141
City
Mechanic Falls
ZIP 04274 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 04274 at a glance
- ZIP 04274 (Mechanic Falls) is about 3.1 times as dense as Maine as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $85,557 a year, 14% more than the Maine figure of $74,733.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $283,600 (4% below Maine) and median rent is $1,198 a month.
Local data for ZIP 04274
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 04274, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$85,557
Poverty rate
16.6%
Median home value
$283,600
Prices +4.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,198/mo
Homeownership
81.9%
Bachelor's or higher
23.8%
Median age
44.2
Average commute
27.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
113
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
944
$60.84M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.3M
120 loans
Campaign donations
$15.74K
22% D, 47% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 04274, 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 04274, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.6%
U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts
Diabetes
11.3%
U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Cities in ZIP 04274
ZIP codes near 04274
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 04256Mechanic Falls | 4.2 mi | 11 |
| 04210Auburn | 7 mi | 59.3 |
| 04260Gray | 7.2 mi | 47.1 |
| 04258Mechanic Falls | 7.2 mi | 29.6 |
| 04270Oxford | 7.6 mi | 78.6 |
| 04015Casco | 8.9 mi | 31.3 |
| 04238Mechanic Falls | 11 mi | 20.5 |
| 04039Gray | 11 mi | 40.9 |
| 04240Lewiston | 11 mi | 34.1 |
| 04071North Windham | 12 mi | 37 |
| 04055Naples | 12 mi | 31.8 |
| 04250Lisbon | 14 mi | 11.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 04274?
- ZIP code 04274 is in Mechanic Falls, ME (Androscoggin County).
- What county is ZIP code 04274 in?
- ZIP code 04274 is mostly in Androscoggin County, Maine.
- How many people live in ZIP code 04274?
- About 5,954 people live in the 04274 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.