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04256 Zip Code (Mechanic Falls, ME) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,135
Zip code population in 2010: 3,064
Zip code population in 2000: 3,138

Houses and condos: 1,223
Renter-occupied apartments: 335
% of renters here:

29%
State:

26%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 04256: 87.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 11.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 278 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.0% ($2,471)
Maine:

1.0% ($2,785)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,439 (1.0%)

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Males: 1,561  (49.8%)
Females: 1,574  (50.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 04256:

  • High school or higher: 91.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 04256:

  • Never married: 34.0%
  • Now married: 48.2%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

Zip code 04256 compared to state average:

  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 04256 (2022)
    • 2,57782.2%White
    • 40312.9%Two or more races
    • 912.9%Black
    • 632.0%Asian
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $252,257
04256:

$252,257
Maine:

$290,600



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in 04256 zip code as of May 30, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 04256 is 430 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

36.0 years
Maine median age:

45.1 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.7 people
Maine:

2.2 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 04256, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $49,158 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$49,158
State:

$68,227

Salary/wage: $44,404 (reported on 88.8% of returns)
Here:

$44,404
State:

$55,127
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1336.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3740.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7161.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10754.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19226.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $514 (reported on 24.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$514
Maine:

$1,162
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,071 (reported on 9.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,071
State:

$7,695
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $25k, 10.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 23.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 44.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,425 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
Here:

+$3,425
State:

+$22,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 275.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,719 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
Here:

+$9,719
State:

+$15,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.0% for AGIs below $25k, 125.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 141.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 147.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 410.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,500 (reported on 6.6% of returns)
04256:

$11,500
Maine:

$18,314
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.8% for AGIs below $25k, 124.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 479.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,967 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
Here:

$19,967
State:

$31,197
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 332.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxes paid: $5,733 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
04256:

$5,733
State:

$8,241
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 95.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,274 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,274
State:

$1,960
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.8% for AGIs below $25k, 62.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.4%
Here:

91%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 88.9% for AGIs below $25k, 96.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 04256, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $39,393 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$39,393
State:

$52,375

Salary/wage: $36,536 (reported on 91.0% of returns)
Here:

$36,536
State:

$43,415
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.3% for AGIs below $25k, 84.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $529 (reported on 23.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$529
Maine:

$1,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,085 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,085
State:

$5,812
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$912 (reported on 6.0% of returns)
Here:

+$912
State:

+$11,897

Profit/loss from business: +$8,600 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:

+$8,600
State:

+$12,144
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,990 (reported on 7.5% of returns)
04256:

$7,990
Maine:

$13,385
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,429 (23% of AGI, reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:

$17,429
State:

$21,859

Here:

22.8% of AGI
State:

20.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $1,475 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,475
State:

$2,741
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $7,071 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
04256:

$7,071
State:

$9,996
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,041 (reported on 20.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,041
State:

$1,959
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 44.0%
Here:

44%
State:

48%
(% for various income ranges: 38.2% for AGIs below $25k, 46.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 45.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 04256, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,141 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$34,141
State:

$42,606

Salary/wage: $32,581 (reported on 92.3% of returns)
Here:

$32,581
State:

$36,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 97.6% for AGIs below $10k, 84.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 90.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $658 (reported on 34.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$658
Maine:

$1,367
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $590 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
Here:

$590
State:

$3,533
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,857 (reported on 7.2% of returns)
Here:

+$3,857
State:

+$11,433
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,863 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:

+$5,863
State:

+$10,755
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,350 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
04256:

$2,350
Maine:

$3,014

Total itemized deductions: $13,437 (23% of AGI, reported on 25.0% of returns)
Here:

$13,437
State:

$18,231

Here:

23.3% of AGI
State:

21.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,247 (2% of AGI, reported on 20.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,247
State:

$2,466

Here:

2.1% of AGI
State:

2.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,355 (reported on 75.9% of returns)
04256:

$3,355
State:

$6,047
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,735 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,735
State:

$1,520

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 49.6%
Here:

50%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 34.8% for AGIs below $10k, 46.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 54.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$68,702
Maine:

$69,543
Mechanic Falls, ME (04256) map Nearest zip codes: 04274, 04258, 04238, 04270, 04210, 04281.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

50.9%
Maine:

40.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

11.1%
Maine:

48.4%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 113
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,044


Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 731 (251 now married, 479 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 04256 with a mortgage: 586
Houses without a mortgage: 18

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,565
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $615

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

7.0%
Whole state:

10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

3.7%
Whole state:

5.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.6
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 04256: Mechanic Falls Public Library (A), Mechanic Falls Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 04256 include: First Congregational Church (A), Church of the Nazarene (B), Advent Church (C), Pleasant Street Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Houghton Cemetery (1), Cousens Cemetery (2), Andrews Cemetery (3), Maple Grove Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoir: Little Androscoggin River Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Waterhouse Brook (A), Bog Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 882010 to 2019
  • 1392000 to 2009
  • 3151990 to 1999
  • 811980 to 1989
  • 711970 to 1979
  • 1301960 to 1969
  • 631950 to 1959
  • 01940 to 1949
  • 3221939 or earlier
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mechanic Falls, ME (04256)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mechanic Falls, ME (04256)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 121 bedroom
  • 1142 bedrooms
  • 3573 bedrooms
  • 2514 bedrooms
  • 865+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mechanic Falls, ME (04256)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mechanic Falls, ME (04256)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 301 bedroom
  • 772 bedrooms
  • 1203 bedrooms
  • 254 bedrooms
  • 625+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Mechanic Falls, ME (04256) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Mechanic Falls, ME (04256) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 13no vehicle
  • 1331 vehicle
  • 3872 vehicles
  • 1943 vehicles
  • 154 vehicles
  • 775+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Mechanic Falls, ME (04256) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Mechanic Falls, ME (04256) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 0no vehicle
  • 1871 vehicle
  • 672 vehicles
  • 03 vehicles
  • 744 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 04256 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 04256 household income distribution in 2022
  • 46Less than $10,000
  • 77$15,000 to $19,999
  • 61$20,000 to $24,999
  • 15$25,000 to $29,999
  • 65$35,000 to $39,999
  • 82$40,000 to $44,999
  • 68$45,000 to $49,999
  • 122$50,000 to $59,999
  • 267$60,000 to $74,999
  • 35$75,000 to $99,999
  • 148$100,000 to $124,999
  • 76$125,000 to $149,999
  • 88$150,000 to $199,999
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 04256

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 04256
  • 11$10,000 to $14,999
  • 14$35,000 to $39,999
  • 15$60,000 to $69,999
  • 21$70,000 to $79,999
  • 11$80,000 to $89,999
  • 17$90,000 to $99,999
  • 55$100,000 to $124,999
  • 17$125,000 to $149,999
  • 97$150,000 to $174,999
  • 34$175,000 to $199,999
  • 133$200,000 to $249,999
  • 106$250,000 to $299,999
  • 179$300,000 to $399,999
  • 18$500,000 to $749,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 04256

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 04256
  • 11$350 to $399
  • 7$450 to $499
  • 35$750 to $799
  • 31$800 to $899
  • 142$900 to $999
  • 38$1,000 to $1,249
  • 61$1,250 to $1,499

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,136.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $262,175
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $314,081

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $252,257
04256:

$252,257
Maine:

$290,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $168,475 - $335,538

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $187,515
Here:

$187,515
State:

$364,324

Mobile homes: $265,650
Here:

$265,650
State:

$142,980
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 04256
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 793
  • Two: 172
  • 3 or 4: 112
  • 20 to 49: 26
  • Mobile homes: 104

Unemployment: 7.9%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 04256

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 04256
  • 83.0%1,158Drove a car alone
  • 2.0%28Carpooled
  • 0.9%13Taxi
  • 5.6%78Walked
  • 4.7%66Other means
  • 1.0%14Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 04256

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 04256
  • 76Less than 5 minutes
  • 1395 to 9 minutes
  • 22610 to 14 minutes
  • 15715 to 19 minutes
  • 19320 to 24 minutes
  • 6525 to 29 minutes
  • 19130 to 34 minutes
  • 1235 to 39 minutes
  • 1340 to 44 minutes
  • 25445 to 59 minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 66.9%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,135
  • Male householders: 480 (177 living alone), Female householders: 677 (112 living alone)
  • 500 spouses (500 opposite-sex spouses), 187 unmarried partners, (169 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 975 children (947 natural, 30 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 32 grandchildren, 10 brothers or sisters, 13 parents, 97 foster children, 8 other relatives, 89 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 51 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 250 2-persons, 158 3-persons, 159 4-persons, 83 5-persons, 111 6-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 287 1-person, 85 2-persons

334 married couples with children.
384 single-parent households (62 men, 322 women).

96.6% of residents of 04256 zip code speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% well).
2.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (30% very well, 46% well, 24% not well).

Foreign born population: 60 (1.9%)
(82.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

1.9%
Whole state:

4.1%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 18%Malaysia
Most common first ancestries reported in 04256
  • 41%English
  • 16%Irish
  • 12%American
  • 4%French Canadian
  • 3%German
  • 3%Swedish
  • 3%French
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 02010 or later
  • 302000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 21Before 1990

Zip code 04256 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • MECHANIC FALLS ME PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE (108 LEWISTON ST in MECHANIC FALLS, ME)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2003-9180, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2003-9180, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • ELM STREET SCHOOL (129 ELM STREET in MECHANIC FALLS, ME)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-26902
    Organizations: MECHANIC FALLS SCHOOL DEPARTMENT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • MAINE WOOD TREATERS INC (58 WALKER ROAD in MECHANIC FALLS, ME)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: WOOD PRESERVING
    Organizations: HAROLD I BUMBY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • NEW ENGLAND TELE CO (PLEASANT ST in MECHANIC FALLS, ME)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE CO BOSTON (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CUMBERLAND FARMS #1825 (4 NORTH MAIN STREET in MECHANIC FALLS, ME)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: CUMBERLAND FARMS INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • MECHANIC FALLS TRANSFER STATION (AUSTIN RD in MECHANIC FALLS, ME)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: TOWN OF MECHANIC FALLS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • MECHANIC FALLS TREATMENT PLANT (56 LEWISTON ST in MECHANIC FALLS, ME)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: MECHANIC FALLS SANITARY DIST (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: MECHANIC FALLS SANITARY DIST
  • PARSONS JENNIFER (9 NORTH ST #9 in MECHANIC FALLS, ME)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)

Zip code 04256 marital status for males
Zip code 04256 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.9%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 84.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.2%Wood
  • 2.3%Electricity
  • 1.5%Utility gas

Population in 1990: 6,247.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2,361
  • Northeast: 273
  • Midwest: 38
  • South: 216
  • West: 139

59% of the 04256 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maine.

92% of the 04256 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 77% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from different county within same state.

Year householders moved into unit in Mechanic Falls, ME (04256)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 42
Here:

8.3%
Maine:

12.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 15
Here:

4.1%
Maine:

12.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 34
Here:

34.6%
Maine:

34.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 68,016Office and administrative support occupations
  • 60,151Construction and extraction occupations
  • 59,385Personal care and service occupations
  • 55,777Business and financial operations occupations
  • 51,945Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 40,628Production occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • AUBURN MANUFACTURING INCORPORA (WALKER RD in MECHANIC FALLS, ME; small business) : $5,047,668 in 8 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    Contracts for Textile Fabrics, Water Distillation Equipment, Marine and Industrial by Defense Logistics Agency, Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $1,572,953; 2001: $1,619,885; 2002: $0; 2003: $56,950; 2004: $1,793,158; 2005: $4,722; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,619,885 with Defense Logistics Agency for Textile Fabrics. Signed on 2001-02-20. Completion date: 2002-05-06.
    $1,572,953, same as above. Signed on 2000-02-14. Completion date: 2001-05-14.
    $1,351,958, same as above. Signed on 2004-11-10. Completion date: 2005-12-07.
    $221,000 with Navy for Textile Fabrics. Signed on 2004-05-07. Completion date: 2004-06-04.
  • DOWN EAST MACHINE & ENGINEERIN (26 MAPLE ST in MECHANIC FALLS, ME; small business) : $7,100 in 4 contracts from 2001 to 2002
    $2,836 with Navy for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2002-04-02. Completion date: 2002-04-30.
    $1,891, same as above. Signed on 2002-01-08. Completion date: 2001-12-12.
    $1,428, same as above. Signed on 2002-07-03. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
    $945, same as above. Signed on 2001-12-12. Completion date: 2001-12-12.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Vocational Rehabilitation Services (20-49: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 13 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 7 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 17 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in nursing homes
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2010:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$139,76716$113,18084$150,25015$51,1224$92,40811$59,493
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$81,0602$162,66011$148,3652$47,0152$105,6501$49,180
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$152,6655$109,26824$145,8405$26,4802$69,9804$102,270
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$152,9301$24,32013$179,7451$16,2101$41,6101$24,320
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$77,2801$23,7805$134,6680$00$01$60,520

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0415.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$174,8204$186,842
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$75,6601$70,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$52,960
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0415.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 04256
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 04256 - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of reported fires - 26 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 04256 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (51.3%), and Outside Fires (32.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 04256
    • 10051.3%Structure Fires
    • 6432.8%Outside Fires
    • 178.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 147.2%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 04256, Maine

Most common first names in zip code 04256 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2175.7 years
William2176.0 years
John1771.4 years
Charles1475.4 years
Arthur1379.3 years
Albert1374.2 years
Mary1375.4 years
Helen1284.5 years
Gladys1078.5 years
Robert1064.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 04256 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Strout1880.8 years
Edwards1678.8 years
Smith1175.1 years
Sawyer1176.3 years
Emery1078.1 years
French969.2 years
Pulsifer977.4 years
Herrick972.6 years
Verrill976.6 years
Brown877.3 years

Businesses in zip code 04256

  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 2
  • True Value: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

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