ZIP Code 04072 — Saco, ME
04072 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Saco, 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 04072 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04072 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Saco |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | York FIPS 23031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 20,819 |
| Coordinates | 43.538980, -70.462360 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04072
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04072. 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 04072 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 04072.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04005 | Biddeford, ME | 3.4 mi |
| 04064 | Old Orchard Beach, ME | 3.7 mi |
| 04063 | Ocean Park, ME | 4.2 mi |
| 04074 | Scarborough, ME | 5.9 mi |
| 04093 | Buxton, ME | 8.1 mi |
| 04046 | Kennebunkport, ME | 8.3 mi |
| 04006 | Biddeford Pool, ME | 8.9 mi |
| 04042 | Hollis Center, ME | 10.2 mi |
| 04106 | South Portland, ME | 10.7 mi |
| 04043 | Kennebunk, ME | 11.2 mi |
| 04038 | Gorham, ME | 11.3 mi |
| 04002 | Alfred, ME | 11.3 mi |
Questions about 04072
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04072?
04072 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 04072, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04072?
04072 is assigned to Saco, 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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