ZIP Code 04685 — Swans Island, ME
04685 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Swans Island, 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 04685 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04685 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Swans Island |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Hancock FIPS 23009 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 438 |
| Coordinates | 44.158690, -68.440150 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04685
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04685. 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 04685 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 04685.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04635 | Frenchboro, ME | 5.2 mi |
| 04653 | Bass Harbor, ME | 7.2 mi |
| 04612 | Bernard, ME | 7.6 mi |
| 04674 | Seal Cove, ME | 9.4 mi |
| 04679 | Southwest Harbor, ME | 9.8 mi |
| 04681 | Stonington, ME | 10.7 mi |
| 04616 | Brooklin, ME | 10.8 mi |
| 04625 | Cranberry Isles, ME | 11.1 mi |
| 04645 | Isle Au Haut, ME | 11.8 mi |
| 04627 | Deer Isle, ME | 12 mi |
| 04646 | Islesford, ME | 12.6 mi |
| 04662 | Northeast Harbor, ME | 12.8 mi |
Questions about 04685
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04685?
04685 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 04685, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04685?
04685 is assigned to Swans Island, 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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