ZIP Code 04038 — Gorham, ME
04038 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gorham, Maine, in Cumberland 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 04038 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04038 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gorham |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Cumberland FIPS 23005 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 18,300 |
| Coordinates | 43.703430, -70.458100 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04038
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04038. 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 04038 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 04038.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04092 | Westbrook, ME | 5.2 mi |
| 04093 | Buxton, ME | 5.8 mi |
| 04084 | Standish, ME | 6.6 mi |
| 04062 | Windham, ME | 7 mi |
| 04102 | Portland, ME | 8.2 mi |
| 04103 | Portland, ME | 8.4 mi |
| 04074 | Scarborough, ME | 9 mi |
| 04105 | Falmouth, ME | 9.3 mi |
| 04042 | Hollis Center, ME | 9.7 mi |
| 04106 | South Portland, ME | 9.8 mi |
| 04085 | Steep Falls, ME | 9.9 mi |
| 04101 | Portland, ME | 10.3 mi |
Questions about 04038
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04038?
04038 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 04038, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04038?
04038 is assigned to Gorham, Maine, in Cumberland 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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