ZIP Code 04079 — Harpswell, ME
04079 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Harpswell, 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 04079 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04079 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Harpswell |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Cumberland FIPS 23005 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 4,026 |
| Coordinates | 43.803430, -69.949720 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04079
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04079. 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 04079 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 04079.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04066 | Orrs Island, ME | 2.3 mi |
| 04003 | Bailey Island, ME | 5.2 mi |
| 04562 | Phippsburg, ME | 6.2 mi |
| 04011 | Brunswick, ME | 6.8 mi |
| 04032 | Freeport, ME | 8.3 mi |
| 04530 | Bath, ME | 8.5 mi |
| 04017 | Chebeague Island, ME | 9.6 mi |
| 04548 | Georgetown, ME | 10.1 mi |
| 04019 | Cliff Island, ME | 10.8 mi |
| 04086 | Topsham, ME | 10.9 mi |
| 04096 | Yarmouth, ME | 11.1 mi |
| 04110 | Cumberland Foreside, ME | 12.8 mi |
Questions about 04079
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04079?
04079 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 04079, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04079?
04079 is assigned to Harpswell, 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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