ZIP Code 04743 — Fort Kent, ME
04743 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fort Kent, 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 04743 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04743 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fort Kent |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Aroostook FIPS 23003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 4,770 |
| Coordinates | 47.154270, -68.725120 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04743
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04743. 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 04743 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 04743.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04781 | Wallagrass, ME | 5 mi |
| 04739 | Eagle Lake, ME | 13.7 mi |
| 04774 | Saint Francis, ME | 15.7 mi |
| 04745 | Frenchville, ME | 17.4 mi |
| 04772 | Saint Agatha, ME | 19.5 mi |
| 04779 | Sinclair, ME | 19.6 mi |
| 04756 | Madawaska, ME | 23.3 mi |
| 04773 | Saint David, ME | 24.8 mi |
| 04768 | Portage, ME | 25.7 mi |
| 04783 | Stockholm, ME | 26.4 mi |
| 04766 | Perham, ME | 29.6 mi |
| 04786 | Washburn, ME | 35.8 mi |
Questions about 04743
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04743?
04743 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 04743, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04743?
04743 is assigned to Fort Kent, 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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