ZIP 04256 · Androscoggin County

Mechanic Falls, ME Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 04256, Mechanic Falls, Maine averages $1,001/yr.

11.7%
Loss ratio
0.17%
Nonrenewal rate
#361 of 395
Maine rank
105
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Mechanic Falls, ME (ZIP 04256) ranks #23,620 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,001/yr) but #21,488 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.17%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,001
Avg premium (2022)
#23,620
of 25,593 on premium
#21,488
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
8th
national percentile

Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

B+
PlainInsure Livability Score
77/100
04256 - Mechanic Falls, ME

PlainInsure's own composite of Treasury FIO premium/market data and FEMA National Risk Index hazard data, each dimension percentile-ranked against the full national corpus. Not an official government score, and not a substitute for an actual insurance quote.

Affordability A+
$1,001/yr
Avg premium, 92nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability A+
0.00%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk D
59.1
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A
85.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 04256's premium sits nationally

Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022

$1,001 Among the lowest lower than 92% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

The local market map

Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together

The highlighted dot is ZIP 04256. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Maine, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.

State ZIP peer map

Highlighted: ZIP 04256; crosshairs: Maine averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$681.4$1765.3$2849.2$3933.1$5017.00.0%0.8%1.6%2.4%3.2%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 04785 · Van Buren $878/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 04250 · Lisbon $946/yr · 1.06%
  • ZIP 04448 · Howland $971/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 04438 · Frankfort $986/yr · 0.42%
  • ZIP 04742 · Fort Fairfield $997/yr · 0.82%
  • ZIP 04256 · Mechanic Falls (this ZIP) $1,001/yr · 0.17%
  • ZIP 04461 · Milford $1,010/yr · 1.50%
  • ZIP 04030 · East Waterboro $1,020/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 04495 · Winn $1,025/yr · 2.63%
  • ZIP 04344 · Farmingdale $1,032/yr · 0.74%
  • ZIP 04428 · Eddington $1,041/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 04976 · Skowhegan $1,046/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 04945 · Jackman $1,058/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 04106 · South Portland $1,068/yr · 0.36%
  • ZIP 04743 · Fort Kent $1,070/yr · 0.80%
  • ZIP 04776 · Sherman $1,076/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 04414 · Brownville $1,083/yr · 0.48%
  • ZIP 04924 · Canaan $1,085/yr · 0.97%
  • ZIP 04038 · Gorham $1,092/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 04671 · Robbinston $1,099/yr · 0.68%
  • ZIP 04973 · Searsmont $1,107/yr · 0.26%
  • ZIP 04474 · Orrington $1,114/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 04473 · Orono $1,123/yr · 0.25%
  • ZIP 04974 · Searsport $1,131/yr · 0.94%
  • ZIP 04910 · Albion $1,134/yr · 1.23%
  • ZIP 04967 · Pittsfield $1,144/yr · 0.65%
  • ZIP 04936 · Eustis $1,154/yr · 0.85%
  • ZIP 04622 · Cherryfield $1,157/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 04287 · Bowdoin $1,159/yr · 0.81%
  • ZIP 04270 · Oxford $1,170/yr · 0.48%
  • ZIP 04364 · Winthrop $1,175/yr · 0.41%
  • ZIP 04001 · Acton $1,192/yr · 0.30%
  • ZIP 04626 · Cutler $1,201/yr · 0.64%
  • ZIP 04284 · Wayne $1,210/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 04628 · Dennysville $1,228/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 04055 · Naples $1,237/yr · 0.65%
  • ZIP 04655 · Machiasport $1,258/yr · 0.37%
  • ZIP 04762 · New Sweden $1,278/yr · 3.06%
  • ZIP 04547 · Friendship $1,299/yr · 0.46%
  • ZIP 04351 · Manchester $1,325/yr · 0.84%
  • ZIP 04537 · Boothbay $1,371/yr · 0.41%
  • ZIP 04849 · Lincolnville $1,417/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 04021 · Cumberland Center $1,458/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 04563 · Cushing $1,521/yr · 1.26%
  • ZIP 04859 · Spruce Head $1,563/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 04674 · Seal Cove $1,692/yr · 0.73%
  • ZIP 04079 · Harpswell $1,745/yr · 0.43%
  • ZIP 04003 · Bailey Island $1,958/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 04616 · Brooklin $2,576/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 04662 · Northeast Harbor $4,820/yr · 0.39%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,001/yr
Below-median premium
-1.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
11.7%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.71%
Avg severity: $6,852
Nonrenewal Rate
0.17%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-84.6% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 04256 (Mechanic Falls, ME)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 04256 (Mechanic Falls, ME) runs $1,001 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 105 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 04256 comes in 44% below, the 8th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The Maine statewide average is $1,294 per year; this ZIP sits 23% below that figure, ranking #361 of 395 tracked ZIPs in Maine by premium. The closest-priced peer within Maine is Corinna (ZIP 04928) at $1,000, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 11.7%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. About 1.71% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $6,852. 0.17% of ZIP 04256 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a drop of 84.6% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 04256 costs have fallen 1.1% since 2018, from a low of $981 to a high of $1,013, an annualized rate of -0.3% per year.

For ZIP 04256, county-level FEMA NRI is 59.1 in Androscoggin - middle of the national distribution (59th percentile) and #8 among 16 Maine counties. Top hazard on the index: Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 28.3 · Community Resilience 85.3.

How to read these numbers

The figures on this page come from the U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office, which collects homeowners insurance premium and claims data directly from the largest property insurers in the country. Because the data is aggregated at the ZIP-code level and averaged across many policies, it describes the typical cost in an area rather than a quote for any single home. Two houses on the same street can pay very different premiums depending on their age, construction type, roof condition, prior claims, and the specific coverage limits and deductibles the homeowner selects. The loss ratio shows how much of every premium dollar insurers paid back out as claims; a ratio above one means carriers lost money locally, which often precedes rate increases or carrier exits. Rising nonrenewal and claim frequency reveal how stressed the local market has become. Use these figures to gauge the direction and scale of costs in your area, then request quotes from several licensed carriers before buying or renewing a policy. FIO data aggregates voluntary reporting from the 40 largest homeowners insurers, covering roughly 80% of the U.S. market, so figures represent market averages rather than individual policy quotes; your own premium will vary with dwelling value, deductible, coverage limits, construction type, and insurer-specific underwriting. This page is educational research only and is not insurance advice, homeowners should request quotes from multiple licensed carriers or an independent agent before purchasing or renewing coverage.

How ZIP 04256 Compares

vs National Average
$1,001 vs $1,776
44% below national avg
vs Maine Average
$1,001 vs $1,294
23% below state avg
National Percentile
8th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 04256, 2018–2022

$970$980$990$1,000$1,010$1,020 20182019202020212022 $1,001
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 04256.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,012 -
2019 $1,013 +0.1%
2020 $994 -1.9%
2021 $981 -1.2%
2022 $1,001 +2.0%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 04256, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,000
Premium Range
$981 - $1,013
Annual Change Rate
-0.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Androscoggin County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 04256 via FIPS 23001. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
59.1
Relatively Low · 59th national percentile
In-state county rank
#8
of 16 Maine counties · state mean 56.7
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $4,786,597

Social Vulnerability Index 28.3 · Community Resilience 85.3

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively Moderate
Tornado
Very Low
Hail
Relatively Low
Winter weather
Very High

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Maine NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Cross-state FIO peers for ZIP 04256 (outside Maine)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 04256 in Androscoggin County (NRI 59.1, hazard Hurricane), both outside Maine. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,001/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.17% here).

Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Federal Insurance Office (FIO) Homeowners Insurance Data (2018-2022). Premiums are ZIP-level averages and may not reflect individual policy costs

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is homeowners insurance in ZIP 04256?
ZIP 04256 (Mechanic Falls, ME) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 8th percentile as of 2022, averaging $1,001 per year, #361 of 395 ZIPs in Maine. Premiums have changed -1.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Mechanic Falls, ME?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 04256: claims frequency (1.71%), loss ratio (11.7%), and nonrenewal rate (0.17%), together placing this ZIP at the 8th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 04256 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 04256 lands in the 8th percentile: its $1,001/yr average is 44% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 04256?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 04256 is 0.17%, a drop of 84.6% over the past 5 years in Maine.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 04256 over 5 years?
ZIP 04256 premiums spanned $981 to $1,013 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,000. The annualized change rate is -0.3% per year.
How does ZIP 04256 compare to the Maine state average?
ZIP 04256 runs 23% below the Maine state average ($1,294/yr vs this ZIP's $1,001/yr), ranking #361 of 395 tracked ZIPs in Maine by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 04256?
Androscoggin County scores 59.1 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Low), 59th percentile nationally and #8 of 16 Maine counties. The index's top hazard label is Hurricane. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Low, Earthquake Relatively Low, Hurricane Relatively Moderate. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 04256

This ZIP's premiums run at the 8th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.

These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.

Every figure on PlainInsure is rendered directly from U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on U.S. Treasury FIO data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.