ZIP Code 04048 — Limerick, ME
04048 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Limerick, Maine, in York 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 04048 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04048 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Limerick |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | York FIPS 23031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,400 |
| Coordinates | 43.688620, -70.786420 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04048
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04048. 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 04048 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 04048.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04056 | Newfield, ME | 4.1 mi |
| 04061 | North Waterboro, ME | 4.3 mi |
| 04049 | Limington, ME | 5.3 mi |
| 04020 | Cornish, ME | 5.6 mi |
| 04095 | West Newfield, ME | 6.9 mi |
| 04047 | Parsonsfield, ME | 7 mi |
| 04030 | East Waterboro, ME | 8 mi |
| 04042 | Hollis Center, ME | 9 mi |
| 04087 | Waterboro, ME | 9 mi |
| 04076 | Shapleigh, ME | 9.7 mi |
| 04091 | West Baldwin, ME | 10 mi |
| 04085 | Steep Falls, ME | 10.2 mi |
Questions about 04048
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04048?
04048 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 04048, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04048?
04048 is assigned to Limerick, Maine, in York 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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