🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

04256

Mechanic Falls

ZIP Code 04256 is a standard zip code serving Mechanic Falls, Mechanic Falls, Maine (ME), in Androscoggin County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,064 with a median household income of $47,571. 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: Mechanic Falls
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.111700
Longitude: -70.391700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 11.26 mi²
Water Area: 0.16 mi²
Population Density: 272.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.143657°N, 44.069260°S, -70.359085°E, -70.466704°W

With 3,064 residents spread across 11.26 square miles, this area has a population density of 272.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,064

Population

45th percentile

$47,571

Median Income

45th percentile

$144,800

Median Home Value

55th percentile

11.26 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 04256 is $47,571, and the median home value is $144,800.

Housing

1,310

Total Units

1,217

Occupied Units

92.9%

Occupancy Rate

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