ZIP Code 04008 — Bowdoinham, ME
04008 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bowdoinham, Maine, in Sagadahoc County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 04008 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04008 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bowdoinham |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Sagadahoc FIPS 23023 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,142 |
| Coordinates | 44.036640, -69.863370 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04008
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04008. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 04008 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 04008.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04287 | Bowdoin, ME | 5.5 mi |
| 04357 | Richmond, ME | 6.2 mi |
| 04342 | Dresden, ME | 6.8 mi |
| 04086 | Topsham, ME | 7 mi |
| 04579 | Woolwich, ME | 7 mi |
| 04578 | Wiscasset, ME | 9.3 mi |
| 04350 | Litchfield, ME | 9.5 mi |
| 04252 | Lisbon Falls, ME | 9.8 mi |
| 04530 | Bath, ME | 10.1 mi |
| 04011 | Brunswick, ME | 10.9 mi |
| 04359 | South Gardiner, ME | 11.1 mi |
| 04280 | Sabattus, ME | 11.4 mi |
Questions about 04008
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04008?
04008 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 04008, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04008?
04008 is assigned to Bowdoinham, Maine, in Sagadahoc County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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