ZIP Code 04338 in Augusta, ME

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Augusta, Maine
County:Kennebec County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:58:32 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:207
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:44.3108, -69.7803
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04338 Augusta, ME - Water Street Business Hub

ZIP Code 04338, Augusta

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationKennebec County, ME
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points113 (48 businesses)
PO Boxes65
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 04330
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code has zero residential population and serves exclusively commercial purposes
  • A single street, Water Street, contains all 89 delivery records organized into separate units
  • With 317 employees across just 5 establishments, this represents a major employment concentration for Augusta
  • The ZIP is classified as PO Box but provides both box service (65 boxes) and business delivery (48 points)
  • Geographically contained within ZIP 04330, functioning as a specialized business mail designation within greater Augusta

Postal Services

ZIP code 04338 serves a commercial location on Water Street in Augusta, Maine's capital city. This isn't a residential area. Instead, it's classified as PO Box-only but functions primarily as a business mail hub with 48 business delivery points alongside 65 PO Boxes.

Commercial Focus

The ZIP focuses on a single address: Water Street, with 89 delivery records organized into individual units. With 5 establishments employing 317 people, this represents a significant concentration of workers in what appears to be one or more large office buildings. The post office provides both PO Box services and business mail delivery using city carrier route C001.

Mailing Information

This ZIP exists within the larger Augusta postal area. While classified as PO Box, it isn't a PO Box Only Zone, meaning street delivery is available in the broader Augusta community through other ZIP codes like 04330, which geographically contains this location.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Commercial Units

Single commercial address with multiple unit designations suggesting office building or complex.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 04338 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 5 business establishments, employing about 301 people with an annual payroll of $23,002,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:112Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:5Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$6,035,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$23,002,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:301Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 04338 is located in Kennebec County, Maine, within the Augusta-Waterville, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 12300) and Maine's 2nd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 125,614 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 04338. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Augusta-Waterville, MESource: Census
CBSA Number:12300Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:125,614Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:27557.4 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2302100Source: Census
Place Name:Augusta city; MaineSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


04341 | | 04336

Schools in ZIP Code 04338


We could not locate which school district 04338 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Lincoln School 30 Lincoln Street
Augusta, ME 04330
District: AugustaNearby
Maine Virtual Academy 6 East Chestnut Street
Augusta, ME 04330
District: UnknownNearby
Lillian Parks Hussey School 12 Gedney Street
Augusta, ME 04330
District: AugustaNearby
Sylvio J Gilbert School 16 Sunset Avenue
Augusta, ME 04330
District: AugustaNearby
Capital Area Technical Center 40 Pierce Drive Suite # 1
Augusta, ME 04330
District: AugustaNearby
St Michael School 56 Sewall St
Augusta, ME 04330
District: Private SchoolNearby
Grace Christian Academy 187 Lewiston Rd
West Gardiner, ME 04345
District: Private SchoolNearby
Erskine Academy 309 Windsor Rd
South China, ME 43585
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 04338


Capilo School Of Hair Design 43 Bridge Street
Augusta, ME 04330-0000
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Maine At Augusta 46 University Dr
Augusta, ME 04330-9410
Type: Post Secondary
Thomas College 180 W River Rd
Waterville, ME 04901-5097
Type: Post Secondary
Colby College 4000 Mayflower Hill Drive
Waterville, ME 04901-8840
Type: Post Secondary
Kennebec Valley Community College 92 Western Ave
Fairfield, ME 04937-1367
Type: Post Secondary
Bates College 2 Andrews Road
Lewiston, ME 04240
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