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Mechanic Falls, ME · standard

ZIP Code 04256

Androscoggin County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,064
105/sq mi
$69,914
Median income
$270,900
Median home value
15.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mechanic Falls pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
105
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04256 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 04256 covers 29.2 square miles in Mechanic Falls, Androscoggin County, Maine (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,064 residents on file, a density of 105 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 04256 reports a modest median household income of $69,914 (5% below the Maine average), while per-capita income is $28,222. Poverty here runs at 9.2%, with unemployment measured 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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is -. To put 04256 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Androscoggin County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 04256

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mechanic Falls, ME

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04256.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04256, Mechanic Falls, ME · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,064

Population

29.2

Area (sq mi)

105

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 04256?

39.8

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 85.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$69,914

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$28,222

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 04256 ranks nationally

Mechanic Falls, ME household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$69,914 46th percentile higher than 46% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,303

Total Housing Units

1,246

Occupied Units

57

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.8%
Renter 20.2%

$270,900

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$1,076

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 55 business establishments in ZIP 04256, employing approximately 631 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,766,000.

55

Businesses

631

Employees

$25.8M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 16.4%
Construction 6 10.9%
Manufacturing 6 10.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 10.9%
Other services (except public administration) 6 10.9%
Accommodation and food services 5 9.1%
Health care and social assistance 4 7.3%
Finance and insurance 3 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 04256 vs 04274 →

ZIP 04256 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04256 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 04256 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 04256 ranks #7 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
04274 Poland, ME 5,343 4.0 mi
04270 Oxford, ME 5,880 5.3 mi
04258 Minot, ME 2,617 4.7 mi
04238 Hebron, ME 1,416 7.6 mi
04281 South Paris, ME 5,116 10.6 mi
04015 Casco, ME 3,808 10.4 mi
04260 New Gloucester, ME 5,542 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Androscoggin County

04240 standard
Lewiston, ME
Pop: 36,592
04210 standard
Auburn, ME
Pop: 23,045
04280 standard
Sabattus, ME
Pop: 6,474
04282 standard
Turner, ME
Pop: 5,734
04274 standard
Poland, ME
Pop: 5,343
04252 standard
Lisbon Falls, ME
Pop: 4,799

Related Areas

Androscoggin County Mechanic Falls, ME Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 04256 in? ▼
ZIP code 04256 (Mechanic Falls) is located in Androscoggin County, Maine. Androscoggin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/androscoggin-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04256? ▼
ZIP code 04256 in Mechanic Falls, ME has a population of 3,064 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04256? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 04256 is $69,914, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04256? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 04256 is $270,900, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04256? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 04256 is White at 85.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04256? ▼
ZIP code 04256 has 55 business establishments employing approximately 631 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04256? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04256 are: Retail trade (9), Construction (6), Manufacturing (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04256? ▼
In ZIP code 04256, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04256? ▼
In ZIP code 04256, approximately 79.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04256? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04256 is 9.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.