ZIP Code 04212 in Auburn, ME

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Auburn, Maine
County:Androscoggin County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:56:21 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:207
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:44.0976, -70.2319
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04212 Auburn, ME - Great Falls Plaza

ZIP Code 04212, Auburn

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationAndroscoggin County, ME
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points329 (130 businesses)
PO Boxes199
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 04240
Key Facts
  • ZIP code 04212 was classified as PO Box only, but current delivery includes 131 business addresses at Great Falls Plaza
  • This is a single-building ZIP code serving a commercial complex, not a residential community
  • The post office maintains 199 PO Boxes and delivers to 130 businesses, with 14 establishments employing 321 people
  • Zero population lives within this ZIP, as it exists as a point location inside the larger 04240 Auburn ZIP code
  • All street delivery goes to one address (Great Falls Plaza) with unit designations for internal routing

What This ZIP Serves

ZIP code 04212 serves Great Falls Plaza, a commercial complex in Auburn, Maine. This isn't a residential community. It's a business address ZIP with 131 unit designations at a single location. The postal system assigns dedicated ZIPs to large facilities that generate substantial mail volume, and Great Falls Plaza qualifies with 14 business establishments employing 321 people.

Postal Services

The Auburn post office maintains 199 PO Boxes and handles delivery to 130 business addresses under this ZIP. All street delivery goes to Great Falls Plaza with unit numbers. This pattern (one street name, multiple units, zero residential population) is typical of shopping centers and office complexes that need organized internal mail routing.

Geographic Context

This ZIP doesn't have its own territory. It exists as a point location within ZIP 04240, which covers the surrounding Auburn area. Residents and households in Auburn use 04240 or other local ZIPs. The 04212 classification as a PO Box ZIP reflects its original function, but current service includes extensive business delivery at the plaza location.

Mailing Information

Business mail to Great Falls Plaza uses this format:

Business Name

Great Falls Plaza Unit [#]

Auburn, ME 04212

PO Box addresses use standard formatting with the 04212 ZIP code.

Street Name Patterns

Single Building Complex

Single commercial plaza address with unit-based delivery system.

Nearby Areas

Downtown Webster Street Pond Road

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 04212 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 13 business establishments, employing about 301 people with an annual payroll of $23,714,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:309Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:13Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$6,538,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$23,714,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:301Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 04212 is located in Androscoggin County, Maine, within the Lewiston-Auburn, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 30340) and Maine's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 112,323 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 04212. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Lewiston-Auburn, MESource: Census
CBSA Number:30340Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:112,323Source: Census
MSA:Lewiston-Auburn, ME MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:27557.4 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2302060Source: Census
Place Name:Auburn city; MaineSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


04216 | | 04211

Schools in ZIP Code 04212


We could not locate which school district 04212 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Edward Little High School 77 Harris Street
Auburn, ME 04210
District: AuburnNearby
Washburn School 35 Lake Auburn Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210
District: AuburnNearby
Park Avenue Elementary School 161 Park Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210
District: AuburnNearby
Auburn Middle School 38 Falcon Drive
Auburn, ME 04210
District: AuburnNearby
Fairview School 397 Minot Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210
District: AuburnNearby
The Renaissance School 15 Sacred Heart Pl
Auburn, ME 04210
District: Private SchoolNearby
Mmcfc - Falcon 24 Falcon Dr
Auburn, ME 04210
District: Private SchoolNearby
Central Maine Christian Academy 390 Main St
Lewiston, ME 04240
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 04212


Maine College Of Health Professions 70 Middle Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
Type: Post Secondary
Bates College 2 Andrews Road
Lewiston, ME 04240
Type: Post Secondary
Central Maine Community College 1250 Turner Street
Auburn, ME 04210-6498
Type: Post Secondary
Bowdoin College 255 Maine Street
Brunswick, ME 04011
Type: Post Secondary
New Hampshire Institute For Therapeutic Arts 103 Norway Road
Harrison, ME 04040
Type: Post Secondary
Saint Joseph's College Of Maine 278 Whites Bridge Rd
Standish, ME 04084-5236
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov