ZIP Code 04973 — Searsmont, ME
04973 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Searsmont, Maine, in Waldo 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 04973 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04973 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Searsmont |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Waldo FIPS 23027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,646 |
| Coordinates | 44.362290, -69.193030 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04973
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04973. 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 04973 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 04973.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04952 | Morrill, ME | 4.1 mi |
| 04949 | Liberty, ME | 7.3 mi |
| 04847 | Hope, ME | 7.7 mi |
| 04849 | Lincolnville, ME | 7.8 mi |
| 04862 | Union, ME | 8.1 mi |
| 04941 | Freedom, ME | 8.9 mi |
| 04915 | Belfast, ME | 10.4 mi |
| 04843 | Camden, ME | 10.5 mi |
| 04574 | Washington, ME | 11.5 mi |
| 04354 | Palermo, ME | 11.8 mi |
| 04856 | Rockport, ME | 13.2 mi |
| 04986 | Thorndike, ME | 13.2 mi |
Questions about 04973
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04973?
04973 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 04973, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04973?
04973 is assigned to Searsmont, Maine, in Waldo 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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