ZIP Code 04747 — Island Falls, ME
04747 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Island Falls, 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 04747 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04747 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Island Falls |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Aroostook FIPS 23003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,316 |
| Coordinates | 45.948540, -68.196490 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04747
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04747. 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 04747 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 04747.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04763 | Oakfield, ME | 10.1 mi |
| 04776 | Sherman, ME | 11.2 mi |
| 04780 | Smyrna Mills, ME | 15.5 mi |
| 04761 | New Limerick, ME | 15.9 mi |
| 04777 | Stacyville, ME | 16.1 mi |
| 04497 | Wytopitlock, ME | 16.6 mi |
| 04471 | Orient, ME | 17.2 mi |
| 04733 | Benedicta, ME | 17.3 mi |
| 04730 | Houlton, ME | 18.2 mi |
| 04765 | Patten, ME | 23.1 mi |
| 04451 | Kingman, ME | 23.8 mi |
| 04424 | Danforth, ME | 25.1 mi |
Questions about 04747
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04747?
04747 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 04747, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04747?
04747 is assigned to Island Falls, 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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