ZIP Code 04861 — Thomaston, ME
04861 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Thomaston, 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 04861 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04861 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Thomaston |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Knox FIPS 23013 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,769 |
| Coordinates | 44.093020, -69.174830 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04861
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04861. 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 04861 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 04861.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04841 | Rockland, ME | 3 mi |
| 04858 | South Thomaston, ME | 3.5 mi |
| 04864 | Warren, ME | 4.3 mi |
| 04854 | Owls Head, ME | 5.6 mi |
| 04859 | Spruce Head, ME | 6.4 mi |
| 04856 | Rockport, ME | 6.5 mi |
| 04563 | Cushing, ME | 6.7 mi |
| 04860 | Tenants Harbor, ME | 9 mi |
| 04572 | Waldoboro, ME | 9.7 mi |
| 04547 | Friendship, ME | 10.2 mi |
| 04843 | Camden, ME | 10.3 mi |
| 04847 | Hope, ME | 10.9 mi |
Questions about 04861
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04861?
04861 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 04861, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04861?
04861 is assigned to Thomaston, 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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