ZIP Code 04496 — Winterport, ME
04496 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Winterport, Maine, in Waldo 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 04496 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04496 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Winterport |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Waldo FIPS 23027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,850 |
| Coordinates | 44.658390, -68.911890 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04496
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04496. 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 04496 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 04496.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04438 | Frankfort, ME | 4.1 mi |
| 04444 | Hampden, ME | 4.9 mi |
| 04951 | Monroe, ME | 7.5 mi |
| 04474 | Orrington, ME | 7.6 mi |
| 04416 | Bucksport, ME | 8.1 mi |
| 04981 | Stockton Springs, ME | 9.1 mi |
| 04932 | Dixmont, ME | 11.2 mi |
| 04419 | Carmel, ME | 11.2 mi |
| 04974 | Searsport, ME | 11.7 mi |
| 04412 | Brewer, ME | 12.2 mi |
| 04921 | Brooks, ME | 12.4 mi |
| 04472 | Orland, ME | 12.9 mi |
Questions about 04496
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04496?
04496 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 04496, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04496?
04496 is assigned to Winterport, Maine, in Waldo 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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