ZIP code
04256
Mechanic Falls, ME
04256 covers Mechanic Falls in Androscoggin County, with 3,108 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 04256. Methodology
ZIP code map of 04256
About ZIP code 04256
Acceptable cities: Mechanic Fls
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 04256. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 04256
Race
- White2,866
- Black or African American17
- American Indian or Alaska Native10
- Asian13
- Other race9
- Two or more races192
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 28
Age
- Under 10345
- 10 to 19402
- 20 to 29343
- 30 to 39419
- 40 to 49394
- 50 to 59463
- 60 to 69397
- 70 to 79238
- 80 and older106
Income and housing in 04256
Education
- High school graduate91.7%
- Bachelor's degree15.4%
- Graduate degree2.8%
Places covering 04256
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Mechanic Falls72.6%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Androscoggin County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
27.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 04256
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,805 | |
| 2006 | 2,750 | |
| 2007 | 3,034 | |
| 2008 | 2,700 | |
| 2009 | 2,705 | |
| 2010 | 2,642 | |
| 2011 | 3,060 | 2,641 |
| 2012 | 3,038 | 2,630 |
| 2013 | 3,024 | 2,550 |
| 2014 | 2,980 | 2,580 |
| 2015 | 2,990 | 2,590 |
| 2016 | 2,967 | 2,580 |
| 2017 | 2,954 | 2,620 |
| 2018 | 2,935 | 2,650 |
| 2019 | 2,980 | 2,640 |
| 2020 | 2,980 | 2,710 |
| 2021 | 3,109 | 2,790 |
| 2022 | 3,094 | 2,730 |
| 2023 | 3,108 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 04256
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 04274Poland4.0 miPop 5,920 · Income $94,625
- 04258Minot4.1 miPop 2,774 · Income $91,932
- 04238Hebron6.0 miPop 1,175 · Income $88,011
- 04270Oxford6.2 miPop 6,200 · Income $69,263
- 04210Auburn7.8 miPop 24,294 · Income $66,552
- 04281South Paris10.8 miPop 5,268 · Income $68,197
- 04260New Gloucester11.5 miPop 5,733 · Income $107,781
- 04240Lewiston11.6 miPop 37,886 · Income $56,558
- 04271Paris11.7 miPop 0 · Income —
- 04015Casco11.9 miPop 3,656 · Income $64,229
- 04268Norway13.2 miPop 5,168 · Income $53,162
- 04282Turner13.7 miPop 5,852 · Income $87,981
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 04256 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 04256 in?
- 04256 is in Mechanic Falls, ME.
- What county is 04256 in?
- 04256 is in Androscoggin County.
- What is the median household income in 04256?
- The median household income in 04256 is $58,958.
- Which ZIP codes are near 04256?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 04256.