ZIP Code 04551 — Bremen, ME
04551 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bremen, Maine, in Lincoln 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 04551 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04551 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bremen |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Lincoln FIPS 23015 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 917 |
| Coordinates | 44.006480, -69.427010 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04551
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04551. 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 04551 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 04551.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04543 | Damariscotta, ME | 3.8 mi |
| 04539 | Bristol, ME | 4.8 mi |
| 04547 | Friendship, ME | 5 mi |
| 04564 | Round Pond, ME | 5.6 mi |
| 04573 | Walpole, ME | 7.2 mi |
| 04555 | Nobleboro, ME | 7.3 mi |
| 04572 | Waldoboro, ME | 7.7 mi |
| 04553 | Newcastle, ME | 7.7 mi |
| 04563 | Cushing, ME | 8.5 mi |
| 04558 | Pemaquid, ME | 8.6 mi |
| 04541 | Chamberlain, ME | 8.7 mi |
| 04855 | Port Clyde, ME | 9.1 mi |
Questions about 04551
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04551?
04551 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 04551, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04551?
04551 is assigned to Bremen, Maine, in Lincoln 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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