ZIP Code 04970 — Rangeley, ME
04970 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Rangeley, Maine, in Franklin 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 04970 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04970 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Rangeley |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Franklin FIPS 23007 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,105 |
| Coordinates | 45.000320, -70.635190 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04970
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04970. 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 04970 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 04970.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04964 | Oquossoc, ME | 10.8 mi |
| 04982 | Stratton, ME | 13.7 mi |
| 04966 | Phillips, ME | 14.3 mi |
| 04983 | Strong, ME | 17 mi |
| 04947 | Kingfield, ME | 19.5 mi |
| 03579 | Errol, NH | 20.1 mi |
| 04275 | Roxbury, ME | 21.4 mi |
| 04285 | Weld, ME | 22.2 mi |
| 04216 | Andover, ME | 22.5 mi |
| 04936 | Eustis, ME | 22.7 mi |
| 04961 | New Portland, ME | 25.4 mi |
| 04226 | East Andover, ME | 26.1 mi |
Questions about 04970
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04970?
04970 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 04970, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04970?
04970 is assigned to Rangeley, Maine, in Franklin 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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