ZIP Code 04691 — Whiting, ME
04691 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Whiting, Maine, in Washington 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 04691 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04691 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Whiting |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Washington FIPS 23029 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 499 |
| Coordinates | 44.761780, -67.252170 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04691
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04691. 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 04691 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 04691.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04626 | Cutler, ME | 5.5 mi |
| 04628 | Dennysville, ME | 7.8 mi |
| 04655 | Machiasport, ME | 9.6 mi |
| 04652 | Lubec, ME | 9.7 mi |
| 04630 | East Machias, ME | 12.3 mi |
| 04666 | Pembroke, ME | 14.9 mi |
| 04631 | Eastport, ME | 15.5 mi |
| 04654 | Machias, ME | 16 mi |
| 04667 | Perry, ME | 16.6 mi |
| 04657 | Meddybemps, ME | 16.9 mi |
| 04648 | Jonesboro, ME | 18.3 mi |
| 04649 | Jonesport, ME | 21 mi |
Questions about 04691
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04691?
04691 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 04691, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04691?
04691 is assigned to Whiting, Maine, in Washington 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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