ZIP Code 20606 — Abell, MD
20606 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Abell, Maryland, in St. Mary's 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 20606 at a glance
| ZIP code | 20606 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Abell |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | St. Mary's FIPS 24037 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 291 |
| Coordinates | 38.254120, -76.738780 |
How ZIP+4 works in 20606
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 20606. 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 20606 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 20606.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 20609 | Avenue, MD | 1.3 mi |
| 20626 | Coltons Point, MD | 2 mi |
| 20618 | Bushwood, MD | 3.3 mi |
| 20624 | Clements, MD | 5.6 mi |
| 20661 | Mount Victoria, MD | 5.8 mi |
| 20650 | Leonardtown, MD | 5.9 mi |
| 20625 | Cobb Island, MD | 6 mi |
| 20621 | Chaptico, MD | 6.1 mi |
| 20656 | Loveville, MD | 6.7 mi |
| 20660 | Morganza, MD | 8.1 mi |
| 20645 | Issue, MD | 10 mi |
| 22520 | Montross, VA | 10.2 mi |
Questions about 20606
What is the ZIP+4 code for 20606?
20606 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 20606, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 20606?
20606 is assigned to Abell, Maryland, in St. Mary's 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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