ZIP Code 04953 — Newport, ME
04953 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Newport, Maine, in Penobscot 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 04953 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04953 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Newport |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Penobscot FIPS 23019 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,143 |
| Coordinates | 44.860170, -69.232970 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04953
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04953. 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 04953 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 04953.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04488 | Stetson, ME | 6 mi |
| 04969 | Plymouth, ME | 6.2 mi |
| 04928 | Corinna, ME | 6.3 mi |
| 04965 | Palmyra, ME | 6.4 mi |
| 04434 | Etna, ME | 7.1 mi |
| 04929 | Detroit, ME | 7.8 mi |
| 04435 | Exeter, ME | 8.6 mi |
| 04971 | Saint Albans, ME | 9.2 mi |
| 04419 | Carmel, ME | 10.8 mi |
| 04456 | Levant, ME | 11.6 mi |
| 04967 | Pittsfield, ME | 11.8 mi |
| 04932 | Dixmont, ME | 12.4 mi |
Questions about 04953
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04953?
04953 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 04953, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04953?
04953 is assigned to Newport, Maine, in Penobscot 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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