ZIP Code 04078 in South Freeport, ME

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:South Freeport, Maine
City Alias:S Freeport
County:Cumberland County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:54:55 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:207
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:43.8208, -70.1064
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04078 - South Freeport, ME

ZIP Code 04078, South Freeport

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationCumberland County, ME
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points297 (1 homes, 51 businesses)
PO Boxes245
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 04032
Key Facts
  • South Freeport maintains 245 PO Boxes serving a small coastal community in Cumberland County, Maine.
  • The ZIP code functions as a PO Box facility while street delivery operates under parent ZIP 04032 (Freeport).
  • With 51 business accounts, the post office serves both residential and commercial customers in this coastal area.
  • Only one street (S Freeport Rd) appears in postal records with 2 delivery points, indicating limited carrier route infrastructure.
  • The facility operates one rural carrier route, typical for small coastal Maine communities with dispersed housing patterns.
  • Geographic coordinates place this facility on the Casco Bay coastline, south of downtown Freeport's shopping district.

How Mail Works Here

This arrangement is typical for small coastal Maine communities where geographic separation creates distinct postal identities. The facility serves S Freeport Rd and surrounding areas through one rural carrier route, with most households maintaining PO Boxes as their primary mailing address. The post office's single named building record (Postmaster) and limited street infrastructure indicate a compact service area focused on PO Box operations rather than extensive carrier delivery.

Street Name Patterns

Coastal Community Minimal Street Infrastructure

With only S Freeport Rd appearing in postal records, the street infrastructure reflects a small coastal community where most delivery occurs through PO Boxes rather than carrier routes. The limited street presence is typical for areas that maintain distinct postal identities while relying on parent ZIP codes for street delivery.

Nearby Areas

North Deering East Deering Riverton East End Back Cove

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 04078 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 11 business establishments, employing about 47 people with an annual payroll of $1,803,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:291Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:11Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$382,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,803,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:47Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 04078 is located in Cumberland County, Maine, within the Portland-South Portland, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 38860) and Maine's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 557,764 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 04078. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Portland-South Portland, MESource: Census
CBSA Number:38860Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:557,764Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:01Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:3285.52 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


04079 | | 04077

Schools in ZIP Code 04078


We could not locate which school district 04078 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are 0 public schools with a nearby mailing address, but we have located 5 public schools nearby. There are however 1 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Freeport High School 30 Holbrook Street
Freeport, ME 04032
District: Regional School Unit 05Nearby
Mast Landing School 20 Mollymauk Lane
Freeport, ME 04032
District: Regional School Unit 05Nearby
Morse Street School 21 Morse Street
Freeport, ME 04032
District: Regional School Unit 05Nearby
Freeport Middle School 19 Kendall Lane
Freeport, ME 04032
District: Regional School Unit 05Nearby
William H Rowe School 52 School Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
District: YarmouthNearby
L'ecole Francaise Du Maine 99 S Freeport Rd
South Freeport, ME 04078
District: Private School

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 04078


Bowdoin College 255 Maine Street
Brunswick, ME 04011
Type: Post Secondary
Empire Beauty School-Maine 319 Marginal Way
Portland, ME 04101
Type: Post Secondary
Southern Maine Community College 2 Fort Road
South Portland, ME 04106-1698
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Southern Maine 96 Falmouth St
Portland, ME 04103
Type: Post Secondary
Maine College Of Art & Design 522 Congress St.
Portland, ME 04101-3494
Type: Post Secondary
Institute For Doctoral Studies In The Visual Arts 795 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04102-0000
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov