ZIP Code 04287 — Bowdoin, ME
04287 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bowdoin, Maine, in Sagadahoc 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 04287 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04287 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bowdoin |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Sagadahoc FIPS 23023 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,188 |
| Coordinates | 44.058120, -69.969400 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04287
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04287. 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 04287 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 04287.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04252 | Lisbon Falls, ME | 5 mi |
| 04008 | Bowdoinham, ME | 5.5 mi |
| 04280 | Sabattus, ME | 6.3 mi |
| 04086 | Topsham, ME | 6.7 mi |
| 04350 | Litchfield, ME | 7.4 mi |
| 04250 | Lisbon, ME | 7.7 mi |
| 04357 | Richmond, ME | 8.3 mi |
| 04240 | Lewiston, ME | 10.1 mi |
| 04222 | Durham, ME | 10.2 mi |
| 04011 | Brunswick, ME | 10.9 mi |
| 04342 | Dresden, ME | 11.5 mi |
| 04259 | Monmouth, ME | 11.9 mi |
Questions about 04287
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04287?
04287 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 04287, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04287?
04287 is assigned to Bowdoin, Maine, in Sagadahoc 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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