ZIP Code 04260 — New Gloucester, ME
04260 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving New Gloucester, 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 04260 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04260 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | New Gloucester |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Cumberland FIPS 23005 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 5,766 |
| Coordinates | 43.964090, -70.295890 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04260
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04260. 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 04260 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 04260.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04039 | Gray, ME | 5.8 mi |
| 04069 | Pownal, ME | 7.2 mi |
| 04274 | Poland, ME | 7.4 mi |
| 04097 | North Yarmouth, ME | 8.3 mi |
| 04222 | Durham, ME | 8.3 mi |
| 04210 | Auburn, ME | 8.7 mi |
| 04250 | Lisbon, ME | 9.9 mi |
| 04071 | Raymond, ME | 10.3 mi |
| 04240 | Lewiston, ME | 10.8 mi |
| 04256 | Mechanic Falls, ME | 11.1 mi |
| 04015 | Casco, ME | 11.2 mi |
| 04021 | Cumberland Center, ME | 11.6 mi |
Questions about 04260
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04260?
04260 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 04260, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04260?
04260 is assigned to New Gloucester, 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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