ZIP Code 04256
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Androscoggin County, Maine.
- Population
- 3,108
- Median household income
- $58,958
- Median home value
- $224,100
+4.3%’19–’23
+4.8%’19–’23
+66.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Androscoggin County, Maine, ZIP Code 04256 has about 3,108 residents. The median household income of $58,958 is below the Androscoggin County median ($67,298).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 04256's population grew 4.3% from 2,980 to 3,108, while its median gross rent rose 24.3% from $933 to $1,160.
10.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.68 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,108
- Median age
- 37.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,958
- Median home value
- $224,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,160
- Housing units
- 1,195
- Homeownership rate
- 70.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,9803,108
$56,264$58,958
$134,900$224,100
$933$1,160
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,980 | $56,264 | $134,900 | $933 |
| 2020 | 2,980 | $58,944 | $154,200 | $1,053 |
| 2021 | 3,109 | $62,429 | $170,600 | $1,098 |
| 2022 | 3,094 | $67,426 | $212,500 | $1,110 |
| 2023 | 3,108 | $58,958 | $224,100 | $1,160 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.2%
5 to 1727.5%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 349.4%
35 to 4422.1%
45 to 548.8%
55 to 649.3%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 36 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 854 | 27.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 230 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 293 | 9.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 686 | 22.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 274 | 8.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 290 | 9.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 297 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 148 | 4.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,437 | 78.4% |
| Black or African American | 120 | 3.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 53 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 498 | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.3%
High school graduate46.6%
Some college or associate's29.7%
Bachelor's degree12.6%
Graduate or professional degree2.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 165 | 8.3% |
| High school graduate | 926 | 46.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 591 | 29.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 251 | 12.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 55 | 2.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone82.6%
Carpooled4.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked5.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.2%
Other means6.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,107 | 82.6% |
| Carpooled | 58 | 4.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 70 | 5.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 16 | 1.2% |
| Other means | 89 | 6.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 396 | 29.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 425 | 32.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 167 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 320 | 24.2% |
| 60+ min | 16 | 1.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.68
- Poverty rate
- 10.8% (321 of 2,962)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 779 | 68.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 364 | 31.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,143 | 95.6% |
| Vacant | 52 | 4.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 803 | 70.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 340 | 29.7% |
1-unit, detached64.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units22.8%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units1.0%
Mobile home & other11.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 771 | 64.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 272 | 22.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 12 | 1.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 140 | 11.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 04256
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.16 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.1049, -70.4047
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)