🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

04240

Lewiston

ZIP Code 04240 is a standard zip code serving Lewiston, Lewiston, Maine (ME), in Androscoggin County, United States. It has an estimated population of 36,592 with a median household income of $36,035. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Maine (ME)
County: Androscoggin
City: Lewiston
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.098500
Longitude: -70.191600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 34.15 mi²
Water Area: 1.39 mi²
Population Density: 1072.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.167507°N, 44.005346°S, -70.115252°E, -70.224262°W

With 36,592 residents spread across 34.15 square miles, this area has a population density of 1072.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

36,592

Population

90th percentile

$36,035

Median Income

15th percentile

$151,800

Median Home Value

60th percentile

34.15 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 04240 is $36,035, and the median home value is $151,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

16,731

Total Units

15,267

Occupied Units

91.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lewiston, ME.

04241

Lewiston

04243

Lewiston

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