04256 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 04256 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaine
CityMechanic Falls
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location44.10237, -70.40898
Population3109
Size29.159 square miles
Median Family Income$64675.00
Median Home Value$170600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 04256 zip code. The total population is 3109, of which, 1535 are male and 1574 are female. With a total area of 29.159 square miles, the population density is 102.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.9 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
20113060
20123038
20133024
20142980
20152990
20162967
20172954
20182935
20192980
20202980
20213109

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 361.2%
Age 5-92598.3%
Age 10-1440012.9%
Age 15-192598.3%
Age 20-241113.6
Age 25-29311%
Age 30-341856%
Age 35-3940713.1%
Age 40-44343 11%
Age 45-49812.6%
Age 50-542096.7%
Age 55-591073.4%
Age 60-641354.3%
Age 65-692889.3%
Age 70-741003.2%
Age 75-791153.7%
Age 80-84331.1%
Age 85 and over100.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.2 %
  • Divorced: 7.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 30.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 04256 zip code is $64675. This is -6.86% less than the national average. This income places 6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16156. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0032
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0052
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00177
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00169
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0083
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00179
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0078
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160625
201258571
201357875
201460938
201557847
201669063
201772534
201872788
201966875
202061844
202164675

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary926
Self Employment97
Social Security297
Dividends, Interest, or Rental222
Retirement358
Other176

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2564
  • Families Uninsured: 510
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 358
  • No retirement income: 794

Education

In the 04256 zip code, 92.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 04256 zip, there are an estimated 1535 people in the labor force, of which, 1478 are employed, and 57 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 24 worked from home and 1478 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts242
Services403
Sales and Office318
Construction and Maintenance:175
Transportation and Material Moving340





Housing

The median home value for the 04256 zip code is 170600. There is an estimated  1152 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1098 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1053. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00051
$50,000 – $99,000146
$100,000 – $149,999154
$150,000 – $199,999248
$200,000 – $299,999164
$300,000 – $499,99981
$500,000 – $999,99913
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201939
2000 – 2009187
1980 – 1999365
1960 – 1979159
1940 – 1959103
1939 or earlier299

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50028
$500 – $99922
$1,000 – $1,499231
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-499120
500-799201
800-999185
1000-1499404
1500-1999185
2000-24990
2500-299943
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%316
20%-24.9%18
25%-29.9%132
30%-34.9%0
35+%74



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None30
1286
2441
3+395
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.9 %
  • Electricity: 2.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 85.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.7 %

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