ZIP Code 04971 — Saint Albans, ME
04971 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Saint Albans, 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 04971 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04971 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Saint Albans |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Somerset FIPS 23025 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,831 |
| Coordinates | 44.931910, -69.392250 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04971
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04971. 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 04971 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 04971.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04965 | Palmyra, ME | 6.1 mi |
| 04928 | Corinna, ME | 6.7 mi |
| 04930 | Dexter, ME | 7.2 mi |
| 04943 | Hartland, ME | 7.2 mi |
| 04923 | Cambridge, ME | 7.7 mi |
| 04953 | Newport, ME | 9.2 mi |
| 04967 | Pittsfield, ME | 11.3 mi |
| 04929 | Detroit, ME | 12.3 mi |
| 04942 | Harmony, ME | 12.4 mi |
| 04435 | Exeter, ME | 12.7 mi |
| 04924 | Canaan, ME | 13 mi |
| 04969 | Plymouth, ME | 13.8 mi |
Questions about 04971
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04971?
04971 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 04971, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04971?
04971 is assigned to Saint Albans, 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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