ZIP Code 04238 — Hebron, ME
04238 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hebron, 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 04238 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04238 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hebron |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Oxford FIPS 23017 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,105 |
| Coordinates | 44.207850, -70.379370 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04238
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04238. 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 04238 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 04238.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04258 | Minot, ME | 4.6 mi |
| 04281 | South Paris, ME | 6 mi |
| 04271 | Paris, ME | 6.9 mi |
| 04256 | Mechanic Falls, ME | 7.4 mi |
| 04282 | Turner, ME | 7.9 mi |
| 04220 | Buckfield, ME | 8.9 mi |
| 04270 | Oxford, ME | 9.4 mi |
| 04210 | Auburn, ME | 10.6 mi |
| 04289 | West Paris, ME | 10.9 mi |
| 04274 | Poland, ME | 11.2 mi |
| 04268 | Norway, ME | 11.3 mi |
| 04236 | Greene, ME | 11.7 mi |
Questions about 04238
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04238?
04238 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 04238, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04238?
04238 is assigned to Hebron, 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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