ZIP Code 04856 — Rockport, ME
04856 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Rockport, 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 04856 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04856 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Rockport |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Knox FIPS 23013 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,675 |
| Coordinates | 44.177980, -69.120070 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04856
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04856. 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 04856 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 04856.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04841 | Rockland, ME | 3.6 mi |
| 04843 | Camden, ME | 3.9 mi |
| 04847 | Hope, ME | 6.1 mi |
| 04861 | Thomaston, ME | 6.5 mi |
| 04864 | Warren, ME | 7 mi |
| 04858 | South Thomaston, ME | 9.2 mi |
| 04854 | Owls Head, ME | 9.4 mi |
| 04862 | Union, ME | 9.7 mi |
| 04849 | Lincolnville, ME | 10.3 mi |
| 04859 | Spruce Head, ME | 12.4 mi |
| 04853 | North Haven, ME | 12.8 mi |
| 04563 | Cushing, ME | 13.1 mi |
Questions about 04856
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04856?
04856 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 04856, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04856?
04856 is assigned to Rockport, 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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