ZIP Code 04974 — Searsport, ME
04974 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Searsport, 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 04974 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04974 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Searsport |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Waldo FIPS 23027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,655 |
| Coordinates | 44.489300, -68.929960 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04974
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04974. 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 04974 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 04974.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04981 | Stockton Springs, ME | 4.6 mi |
| 04915 | Belfast, ME | 5.7 mi |
| 04438 | Frankfort, ME | 7.6 mi |
| 04421 | Castine, ME | 8.5 mi |
| 04951 | Monroe, ME | 9.9 mi |
| 04476 | Penobscot, ME | 11.1 mi |
| 04921 | Brooks, ME | 11.5 mi |
| 04496 | Winterport, ME | 11.7 mi |
| 04952 | Morrill, ME | 11.8 mi |
| 04642 | Harborside, ME | 12.3 mi |
| 04848 | Islesboro, ME | 12.4 mi |
| 04617 | Brooksville, ME | 12.8 mi |
Questions about 04974
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04974?
04974 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 04974, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04974?
04974 is assigned to Searsport, 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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