ZIP Code 04256

ZIP code 04256 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 29.2 square miles in Mechanic Falls, Androscoggin County, Maine. The area is home to 3,064 residents, producing a population density of 105 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 04256 against Maine and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 04256 sits at $69,914 (5% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $28,222. The poverty rate stands at 9.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $270,900 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $1,076 per month, and 79.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 04256 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Androscoggin County, so you can benchmark 04256 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →