ZIP Code 04578 — Wiscasset, ME
04578 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wiscasset, 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 04578 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04578 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wiscasset |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Lincoln FIPS 23015 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 4,709 |
| Coordinates | 43.981360, -69.692600 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04578
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04578. 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 04578 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 04578.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04556 | Edgecomb, ME | 3.6 mi |
| 04579 | Woolwich, ME | 4 mi |
| 04571 | Trevett, ME | 5.7 mi |
| 04537 | Boothbay, ME | 6.4 mi |
| 04342 | Dresden, ME | 7.2 mi |
| 04573 | Walpole, ME | 7.4 mi |
| 04553 | Newcastle, ME | 7.6 mi |
| 04535 | Alna, ME | 7.9 mi |
| 04568 | South Bristol, ME | 8.8 mi |
| 04575 | West Boothbay Harbor, ME | 8.9 mi |
| 04538 | Boothbay Harbor, ME | 9.2 mi |
| 04530 | Bath, ME | 9.2 mi |
Questions about 04578
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04578?
04578 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 04578, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04578?
04578 is assigned to Wiscasset, 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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