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ZIP Code 04256: Mechanic Falls, ME
ZIP code 04256 uses the postal name Mechanic Falls, Maine and lies entirely in Androscoggin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,914 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 49% of its land lies in Mechanic Falls (a census-designated place); 51% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mechanic Falls · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Androscoggin County
- Census places
- Mechanic Falls census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lewiston-Auburn, ME
- House district
- ME-2 119th Congress
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 11.0 sq mi · 285 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 04256?
04256 centers on 44.105°, -70.405° and covers 11.0 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 04274, 04258, 04270.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 04256, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 04256 compare with the rest of Androscoggin County?
| Measure | 04256 | In Androscoggin County | In ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,134 | 10th of 14 | 120th of 426 |
| Median household income | $70k | 8th of 12 | 110th of 200 |
| Median home value | $271k | 6th of 13 | 116th of 242 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 04256?
The 2020 Census counted 3,107 people in 04256; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,134. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,134
- 2020 Census count
- 3,107+1.4% since 2010 (3,064)
- Households
- 1,246
- Median age
- 39.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 04256?
Of the 3,134 people the ACS estimates in 04256, 24.1% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.7%), then Other or two or more (13.2%).
- Under 1824.1%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older16.4%
- White, not Hispanic85.7%
- Other or two or more13.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 04256 earn?
Median household income is $69,914 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Androscoggin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,035 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,914±$12,114
- Income per person
- $28,222
- Below the poverty line
- 9.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,5861,530 returns; wages 81% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 04256?
FHFA's house price index for 04256, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 173% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 90% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +13.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $270,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,076
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.8%
- Housing units
- 1,303
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 04256?
55 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade9
- Construction6
- Manufacturing6
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Accommodation and food services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 04256?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04274 | Poland | 5,954 | $86k | 4.0 mi |
| 04258 | Minot | 2,794 | $96k | 4.1 mi |
| 04270 | Oxford | 6,284 | $74k | 6.2 mi |
| 04238 | Hebron | 1,105 | $93k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 04210 | Auburn | 24,602 | $67k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 04281 | South Paris | 5,317 | $75k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 04260 | New Gloucester | 5,766 | $109k | 11.5 mi (near) |
| 04240 | Lewiston | 38,324 | $55k | 11.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.