ZIP Code 04851 — Matinicus, ME
04851 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Matinicus, Maine, in Knox 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 04851 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04851 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Matinicus |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Knox FIPS 23013 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 48 |
| Coordinates | 43.852270, -68.891600 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04851
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04851. 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 04851 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 04851.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04863 | Vinalhaven, ME | 15.8 mi |
| 04854 | Owls Head, ME | 16.3 mi |
| 04859 | Spruce Head, ME | 16.9 mi |
| 04858 | South Thomaston, ME | 18.4 mi |
| 04860 | Tenants Harbor, ME | 18.6 mi |
| 04645 | Isle Au Haut, ME | 19.1 mi |
| 04855 | Port Clyde, ME | 19.7 mi |
| 04853 | North Haven, ME | 20.7 mi |
| 04563 | Cushing, ME | 21.4 mi |
| 04852 | Monhegan, ME | 21.8 mi |
| 04861 | Thomaston, ME | 21.8 mi |
| 04841 | Rockland, ME | 22.6 mi |
Questions about 04851
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04851?
04851 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 04851, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04851?
04851 is assigned to Matinicus, Maine, in Knox 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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