ZIP Code 04563 — Cushing, ME
04563 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Cushing, Maine, in Knox 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 04563 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04563 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Cushing |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Knox FIPS 23013 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,460 |
| Coordinates | 44.015100, -69.256550 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04563
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04563. 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 04563 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 04563.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04860 | Tenants Harbor, ME | 3.5 mi |
| 04547 | Friendship, ME | 3.8 mi |
| 04859 | Spruce Head, ME | 4.8 mi |
| 04855 | Port Clyde, ME | 5.4 mi |
| 04858 | South Thomaston, ME | 5.9 mi |
| 04861 | Thomaston, ME | 6.7 mi |
| 04864 | Warren, ME | 7.9 mi |
| 04551 | Bremen, ME | 8.5 mi |
| 04572 | Waldoboro, ME | 8.6 mi |
| 04854 | Owls Head, ME | 8.7 mi |
| 04841 | Rockland, ME | 9.8 mi |
| 04543 | Damariscotta, ME | 11.8 mi |
Questions about 04563
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04563?
04563 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 04563, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04563?
04563 is assigned to Cushing, Maine, in Knox 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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