ZIP Code 04217 — Bethel, ME
04217 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bethel, Maine, in Oxford 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 04217 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04217 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bethel |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Oxford FIPS 23017 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,387 |
| Coordinates | 44.367260, -70.833640 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04217
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04217. 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 04217 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 04217.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04286 | West Bethel, ME | 2.8 mi |
| 04231 | Stoneham, ME | 7.6 mi |
| 04255 | Greenwood, ME | 8.4 mi |
| 04267 | North Waterford, ME | 10.3 mi |
| 04237 | Hanover, ME | 10.4 mi |
| 04219 | Bryant Pond, ME | 12.2 mi |
| 04051 | Lovell, ME | 12.5 mi |
| 04088 | Waterford, ME | 13.3 mi |
| 04261 | Newry, ME | 14.2 mi |
| 04268 | Norway, ME | 14.7 mi |
| 03581 | Gorham, NH | 14.9 mi |
| 04289 | West Paris, ME | 15.2 mi |
Questions about 04217
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04217?
04217 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 04217, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04217?
04217 is assigned to Bethel, Maine, in Oxford 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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