ZIP Code 04865 in West Rockport, ME

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:West Rockport, Maine
County:Knox County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:08:32 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:207
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:44.1907, -69.1472
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04865 - West Rockport, ME

ZIP Code 04865, West Rockport

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationKnox County, ME
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points160 (1 homes, 39 businesses)
PO Boxes120
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 04856
Key Facts
  • This PO Box ZIP serves West Rockport in Knox County, Maine, with 120 boxes at the post office.
  • The community maintains one street route on Rockland Street alongside rural carrier routes.
  • Thirty-nine businesses operate in the area, supported by rural and PO Box delivery options.
  • This ZIP code sits within the 04856 ZIP boundary, part of the midcoast Maine postal network.
  • The postal service classifies this as a small town hub with PO Box service for the surrounding area.

About ZIP Code 04865

West Rockport's 04865 ZIP code serves a small coastal Maine community through 120 PO Boxes at a single post office. This isn't a place where residents are forced to use PO Boxes—the designation reflects the way USPS has organized delivery here, with street delivery available through neighboring ZIP codes. Rockland Street appears in the postal records, though the community's mail infrastructure centers on the post office itself.

The area supports 39 businesses and maintains rural carrier routes alongside the PO Box service. Knox County's midcoast location means this community sits within the broader Penobscot Bay region, where scattered residential development and rural character make PO Box service practical for many. The postal data shows one named building and minimal ZIP+4 coverage, typical of a small community where most mail flows through the central post office.

Street Name Patterns

Minimal Street Coverage

Rockland Street represents the limited street delivery infrastructure, with most mail service centered on the post office itself.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 04865 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 11 business establishments, employing about 230 people with an annual payroll of $13,120,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:177Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:11Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$3,078,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$13,120,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:230Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 04865 is located in Knox County, Maine, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Maine's 1st Congressional District. This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 04865. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

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CBSA Population:0Source: 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


04901 | | 04864

Schools in ZIP Code 04865


We could not locate which school district 04865 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.

Camden Hills Regional H S 25 Keelson Drive
Rockport, ME 04856
District: Five Town Community School DistrictNearby
Camden-Rockport Elementary School 11 Children's Way
Rockport, ME 04856
District: School Administrative District 28Nearby
Camden-Rockport Middle School 34 Knowlton Street
Camden, ME 04843
District: School Administrative District 28Nearby
Hope Elementary School 34 Highfield Road
Hope, ME 04847
District: HopeNearby
Union Elementary 1070 Heald Highway
Union, ME 04862
District: School Administrative District 40Nearby
Ashwood Waldorf School 180 Park St
Rockport, ME 04856
District: Private SchoolNearby
Wau 79 Washington St
Camden, ME 04843
District: Private SchoolNearby
Children's House Montessori School 58 Elm St
Camden, ME 48431
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 04865


Maine Media College 70 Camden Street
Rockport, ME 04856-5952
Type: Post Secondary
Maine Maritime Academy 1 Pleasant Street
Castine, ME 04420-0001
Type: Post Secondary
Unity College 90 Quaker Hill Road
Unity, ME 04988
Type: Post Secondary
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

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 February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], 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: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov