ZIP Code 04562 — Phippsburg, ME
04562 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Phippsburg, 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 04562 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04562 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Phippsburg |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Sagadahoc FIPS 23023 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,238 |
| Coordinates | 43.787580, -69.827640 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04562
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04562. 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 04562 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 04562.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04548 | Georgetown, ME | 4.4 mi |
| 04079 | Harpswell, ME | 6.2 mi |
| 04066 | Orrs Island, ME | 7.1 mi |
| 04530 | Bath, ME | 7.2 mi |
| 04576 | Southport, ME | 8.4 mi |
| 04003 | Bailey Island, ME | 8.8 mi |
| 04575 | West Boothbay Harbor, ME | 9.5 mi |
| 04570 | Squirrel Island, ME | 9.9 mi |
| 04011 | Brunswick, ME | 10.8 mi |
| 04571 | Trevett, ME | 10.8 mi |
| 04538 | Boothbay Harbor, ME | 11 mi |
| 04544 | East Boothbay, ME | 12.2 mi |
Questions about 04562
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04562?
04562 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 04562, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04562?
04562 is assigned to Phippsburg, 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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