ZIP Code 04742 — Fort Fairfield, ME
04742 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fort Fairfield, Maine, in Aroostook 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 04742 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04742 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fort Fairfield |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Aroostook FIPS 23003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,309 |
| Coordinates | 46.777660, -67.855260 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04742
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04742. 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 04742 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 04742.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04769 | Presque Isle, ME | 8.8 mi |
| 04740 | Easton, ME | 9.3 mi |
| 04736 | Caribou, ME | 11.8 mi |
| 04750 | Limestone, ME | 12.5 mi |
| 04786 | Washburn, ME | 15.3 mi |
| 04758 | Mars Hill, ME | 15.4 mi |
| 04787 | Westfield, ME | 16.6 mi |
| 04762 | New Sweden, ME | 18.6 mi |
| 04757 | Mapleton, ME | 19.2 mi |
| 04766 | Perham, ME | 19.5 mi |
| 04734 | Blaine, ME | 20.4 mi |
| 04783 | Stockholm, ME | 23.8 mi |
Questions about 04742
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04742?
04742 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 04742, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04742?
04742 is assigned to Fort Fairfield, Maine, in Aroostook 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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