ZIP Code 04972 in Sandy Point, ME

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Sandy Point, Maine
County:Waldo County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:06:26 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:207
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:44.5148, -68.8136
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04972 - Sandy Point, ME

ZIP Code 04972, Sandy Point

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationWaldo County, ME
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points17 (1 homes, 2 businesses)
PO Boxes14
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 04981
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code serves only 14 PO Boxes with no street delivery available
  • The facility is classified as general delivery, meaning all mail goes through the post office
  • Sandy Point has 2 businesses using this ZIP code for their mailing address
  • Three ZIP+4 records exist in the USPS database for this location
  • The enclosing ZIP code is 04981, which may provide additional services to the area

Postal Operations

The facility functions as a general delivery route, maintaining basic postal services for this small coastal community. With no street-level delivery records in the USPS database, all mail sorting and distribution happens directly at the post office counter. This arrangement is typical for Maine's smallest hamlets, where geography and population density don't justify carrier route development.

Street Name Patterns

No street delivery routes exist for this ZIP code. All mail is handled through PO Boxes at the post office.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 04972 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:35Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 04972 is located in Waldo County, Maine, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Maine's 2nd Congressional District. This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 04972. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:--Source: Census
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CBSA Type:--Source: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:0Source: 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:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


04973 | | 04971

Schools in ZIP Code 04972


We could not locate which school district 04972 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.

G Herbert Jewett School 66 Bridge St
Bucksport, ME 04416
District: Regional School Unit 25Nearby
Bucksport High School 102 Broadway
Bucksport, ME 04416
District: Regional School Unit 25Nearby
Miles Lane School 52 Miles Ln
Bucksport, ME 04416
District: Regional School Unit 25Nearby
Bucksport Middle School 100 Miles Lane
Bucksport, ME 04416
District: Regional School Unit 25Nearby
Penobscot Elementary School 66 North Penobscot Road
Penobscot, ME 04476
District: PenobscotNearby
Bucksport Christian School 16 Central St
Bucksport, ME 04416
District: Private SchoolNearby
Reach School 14 First St
Bucksport, ME 04416
District: Private SchoolNearby
Cornerspring Montessori School 256 Congress St
Belfast, ME 04915
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 04972


Maine Maritime Academy 1 Pleasant Street
Castine, ME 04420-0001
Type: Post Secondary
Beal University 99 Farm Road
Bangor, ME 04401
Type: Post Secondary
Empire Beauty School-Bangor 639 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
Type: Post Secondary
Husson University 1 College Circle
Bangor, ME 04401-2929
Type: Post Secondary
Eastern Maine Community College 354 Hogan Rd
Bangor, ME 04401
Type: Post Secondary
Maine Media College 70 Camden Street
Rockport, ME 04856-5952
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