ZIP Code 04612 — Bernard, ME
04612 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bernard, Maine, in Hancock 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 04612 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04612 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bernard |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Hancock FIPS 23009 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 505 |
| Coordinates | 44.259540, -68.377220 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04612
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04612. 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 04612 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 04612.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04653 | Bass Harbor, ME | 2.3 mi |
| 04679 | Southwest Harbor, ME | 2.6 mi |
| 04674 | Seal Cove, ME | 2.8 mi |
| 04662 | Northeast Harbor, ME | 5.5 mi |
| 04660 | Mount Desert, ME | 6 mi |
| 04625 | Cranberry Isles, ME | 6.1 mi |
| 04675 | Seal Harbor, ME | 7.3 mi |
| 04646 | Islesford, ME | 7.4 mi |
| 04685 | Swans Island, ME | 7.6 mi |
| 04616 | Brooklin, ME | 9.7 mi |
| 04635 | Frenchboro, ME | 10.1 mi |
| 04609 | Bar Harbor, ME | 10.1 mi |
Questions about 04612
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04612?
04612 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 04612, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04612?
04612 is assigned to Bernard, Maine, in Hancock 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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