04240 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 04240 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaine
CityLewiston
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location44.09148, -70.16807
Population36615
Size88.446 square miles
Median Family Income$70237.00
Median Home Value$157500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 04240 zip code. The total population is 36615, of which, 18008 are male and 18607 are female. With a total area of 88.446 square miles, the population density is 408.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201136629
201236588
201336536
201436410
201536356
201636277
201736211
201836097
201936095
202036158
202136615

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20735.7%
Age 5-920925.7%
Age 10-1416684.6%
Age 15-1924906.8%
Age 20-2431368.6
Age 25-2925426.9%
Age 30-3422226.1%
Age 35-3918945.2%
Age 40-441969 5.4%
Age 45-4920665.6%
Age 50-5424006.6%
Age 55-5932348.8%
Age 60-6422706.2%
Age 65-6917324.7%
Age 70-7416114.4%
Age 75-7912083.3%
Age 80-8410452.9%
Age 85 and over9632.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 19 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 12.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.3 %
  • Divorced: 15.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 34.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 04240 zip code is $70237. This is -32.11% less than the national average. This income places 16.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20364. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00295
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00170
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00494
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00709
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001225
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001626
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001372
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001770
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00375
$200,000.00 +218

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147644
201247114
201347614
201447004
201551469
201652225
201754433
201860480
201961897
202062215
202170237

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10875
Self Employment1253
Social Security5828
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3067
Retirement3320
Other1866

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 32995
  • Families Uninsured: 3040
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3320
  • No retirement income: 12268

Education

In the 04240 zip code, 88% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 04240 zip, there are an estimated 18571 people in the labor force, of which, 17585 are employed, and 986 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1336 worked from home and 17154 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5796
Services4258
Sales and Office4017
Construction and Maintenance:1041
Transportation and Material Moving2473





Housing

The median home value for the 04240 zip code is 157500. There is an estimated  15588 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $804 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $893. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000422
$50,000 – $99,0001084
$100,000 – $149,9991865
$150,000 – $199,9992297
$200,000 – $299,9991588
$300,000 – $499,999387
$500,000 – $999,99986
$1,000,000+41

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019261
2000 – 2009847
1980 – 19991914
1960 – 19793854
1940 – 19593359
1939 or earlier5353

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001286
$500 – $9994490
$1,000 – $1,4991667
$1,500 – $1,999128
$2,000 – $2,4998
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300760
300-4991679
500-7993906
800-9992866
1000-14994382
1500-19991396
2000-2499212
2500-299996
3000+52

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2661
20%-24.9%732
25%-29.9%390
30%-34.9%300
35+%946



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2780
16084
24852
3+1872
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 27.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.1 %
  • Electricity: 6.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 56.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 3.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.