ZIP Code 04492 — Waite, ME
04492 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Waite, Maine, in Washington 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 04492 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04492 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Waite |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Washington FIPS 23029 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 175 |
| Coordinates | 45.347380, -67.665800 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04492
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04492. 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 04492 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 04492.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04490 | Topsfield, ME | 8.4 mi |
| 04668 | Princeton, ME | 10.5 mi |
| 04454 | Lambert Lake, ME | 13.9 mi |
| 04413 | Brookton, ME | 16.4 mi |
| 04491 | Vanceboro, ME | 16.9 mi |
| 04694 | Baileyville, ME | 19.7 mi |
| 04487 | Springfield, ME | 21.3 mi |
| 04424 | Danforth, ME | 24.2 mi |
| 04686 | Wesley, ME | 25 mi |
| 04619 | Calais, ME | 26 mi |
| 04657 | Meddybemps, ME | 28.3 mi |
| 04671 | Robbinston, ME | 31.2 mi |
Questions about 04492
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04492?
04492 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 04492, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04492?
04492 is assigned to Waite, Maine, in Washington 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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