ZIP Code 04241 in Lewiston, ME

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Lewiston, Maine
County:Androscoggin County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:57:14 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:207
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:44.1004, -70.2155
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04241 Lewiston, ME - Downtown Business Mail Hub

ZIP Code 04241, Lewiston

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationAndroscoggin County, ME
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points228 (96 businesses)
PO Boxes132
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 04240
Key Facts
  • This ZIP has zero residential population but supports 650 employees at 17 business establishments
  • All mail delivery occurs along a single street: Lisbon St in downtown Lewiston
  • The 132 PO Boxes serve businesses, not households, since no one lives within this ZIP's boundaries
  • ZIP 04241 sits inside ZIP 04240, which handles Lewiston's residential mail
  • The 76 street delivery records all have UNIT designations, typical of commercial buildings

Not a Town, But a Business District

ZIP code 04241 isn't a town. It's a business mail hub nested inside Lewiston, Maine's primary ZIP code 04240. With zero residential population but 650 employees across 17 business establishments, this ZIP exists solely to serve commercial operations along Lisbon Street in downtown Lewiston.

Commercial Mail Services

The post office maintains 132 PO Boxes and delivers to 96 business addresses. All 76 street delivery records point to Lisbon St with UNIT designations, indicating a commercial building or complex. This isn't unusual for Maine's second-largest city. Lewiston's downtown business district generates enough mail volume to warrant its own ZIP code separate from the residential areas.

Where People Actually Live

Residents don't live in 04241. They live in surrounding ZIP codes like 04240 and receive mail there. The 04241 designation handles commercial correspondence, business deliveries, and PO Box services for companies operating in the downtown corridor. If you're mailing to a Lewiston business, check whether they use 04241 or the standard 04240.

Street Name Patterns

Commercial District Single Street

All delivery records point to Lisbon St, Lewiston's main downtown commercial corridor.

Nearby Areas

Webster Street Downtown Pond Road

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 04241 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 15 business establishments, employing about 702 people with an annual payroll of $41,936,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:2,650Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:15Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$9,564,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$41,936,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:702Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 04241 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 04241. 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:2338740Source: Census
Place Name:Lewiston city; MaineSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


04243 | | 04240

Schools in ZIP Code 04241


We could not locate which school district 04241 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.

Lewiston Middle School 75 Central Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
District: LewistonNearby
Lewiston Regional Technology Ctr 156 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
District: LewistonNearby
Lewiston High School 156 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
District: LewistonNearby
Washburn School 35 Lake Auburn Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210
District: AuburnNearby
Robert V. Connors Elementary School 400 Bartlett Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
District: LewistonNearby
Central Maine Christian Academy 390 Main St
Lewiston, ME 04240
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Renaissance School 15 Sacred Heart Pl
Auburn, ME 04210
District: Private SchoolNearby
Margaret Murphy Center For Children-Main 655 Main St
Lewiston, ME 04240
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 04241


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 January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], 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: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov