ZIP Code 04471 — Orient, ME
04471 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Orient, Maine, in Aroostook 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 04471 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04471 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Orient |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Aroostook FIPS 23003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 730 |
| Coordinates | 45.891200, -67.847100 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04471
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04471. 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 04471 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 04471.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04424 | Danforth, ME | 15.3 mi |
| 04497 | Wytopitlock, ME | 15.6 mi |
| 04730 | Houlton, ME | 16.5 mi |
| 04761 | New Limerick, ME | 16.8 mi |
| 04747 | Island Falls, ME | 17.2 mi |
| 04763 | Oakfield, ME | 18 mi |
| 04413 | Brookton, ME | 23.1 mi |
| 04776 | Sherman, ME | 23.3 mi |
| 04451 | Kingman, ME | 26.7 mi |
| 04491 | Vanceboro, ME | 27.5 mi |
| 04780 | Smyrna Mills, ME | 27.8 mi |
| 04733 | Benedicta, ME | 28.6 mi |
Questions about 04471
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04471?
04471 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 04471, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04471?
04471 is assigned to Orient, Maine, in Aroostook 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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