ZIP Code 04912 — Athens, ME
04912 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Athens, Maine, in Somerset 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 04912 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04912 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Athens |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Somerset FIPS 23025 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 858 |
| Coordinates | 44.972860, -69.680450 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04912
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04912. 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 04912 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 04912.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04979 | Solon, ME | 6.1 mi |
| 04942 | Harmony, ME | 6.4 mi |
| 04943 | Hartland, ME | 10.1 mi |
| 04950 | Madison, ME | 11.5 mi |
| 04976 | Skowhegan, ME | 12 mi |
| 04923 | Cambridge, ME | 12.3 mi |
| 04920 | Bingham, ME | 12.4 mi |
| 04958 | North Anson, ME | 12.8 mi |
| 04971 | Saint Albans, ME | 14.3 mi |
| 04924 | Canaan, ME | 14.8 mi |
| 04930 | Dexter, ME | 17.6 mi |
| 04406 | Abbot, ME | 17.7 mi |
Questions about 04912
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04912?
04912 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 04912, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04912?
04912 is assigned to Athens, Maine, in Somerset 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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