ZIP Code 04985 — West Forks, ME
04985 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving West Forks, 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 04985 at a glance
| ZIP code | 04985 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | West Forks |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| County | Somerset FIPS 23025 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 217 |
| Coordinates | 45.375100, -69.874600 |
How ZIP+4 works in 04985
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 04985. 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 04985 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 04985.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 04442 | Greenville Junction, ME | 11.1 mi |
| 04925 | Caratunk, ME | 11.2 mi |
| 04485 | Shirley Mills, ME | 12.6 mi |
| 04406 | Abbot, ME | 18 mi |
| 04920 | Bingham, ME | 18.2 mi |
| 04464 | Monson, ME | 19 mi |
| 04961 | New Portland, ME | 20.5 mi |
| 04945 | Jackman, ME | 24.1 mi |
| 04443 | Guilford, ME | 24.5 mi |
| 04478 | Rockwood, ME | 25 mi |
| 04942 | Harmony, ME | 26.8 mi |
| 04912 | Athens, ME | 29.3 mi |
Questions about 04985
What is the ZIP+4 code for 04985?
04985 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 04985, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 04985?
04985 is assigned to West Forks, 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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