ZIP Code 04256 — Mechanic Falls CDP, ME Demographics & Data

ZIP code 04256 covers Mechanic Falls, ME in Androscoggin County with a population of about 3,108.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 207; U.S. House district ME-2; the PORTLAND - AUBURN media market.

Median household income in ZIP 04256 is about $58,958 — about 22% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.8%; unemployment rate near 8.3%; 15.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Transportation, and Other services; about 1.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $224,100 — about 36% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,055 (about 9% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 70.3% (about 4.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 04256 in Mechanic Falls, ME, a household would need roughly $62,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,440. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($58,958). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Mechanic Falls CDP, ME as Relatively Low (composite score 59.1), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (86.2) and flood (61.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Mechanic Falls CDP, ME show little to no average snow and around 49.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 141 for ZIP 04256 (Mechanic Falls CDP, ME) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.