ZIP Code 20759 — Fulton, MD
20759 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fulton, Maryland, in Howard 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 20759 at a glance
| ZIP code | 20759 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fulton |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Howard FIPS 24027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 6,624 |
| Coordinates | 39.154190, -76.928770 |
How ZIP+4 works in 20759
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 20759. 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 20759 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 20759.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 20777 | Highland, MD | 2.5 mi |
| 20868 | Spencerville, MD | 2.9 mi |
| 20866 | Burtonsville, MD | 3.1 mi |
| 20723 | Laurel, MD | 3.5 mi |
| 20861 | Ashton, MD | 3.8 mi |
| 21029 | Clarksville, MD | 3.8 mi |
| 20905 | Silver Spring, MD | 4.5 mi |
| 21044 | Columbia, MD | 4.6 mi |
| 20707 | Laurel, MD | 4.7 mi |
| 21046 | Columbia, MD | 4.8 mi |
| 20862 | Brinklow, MD | 5.1 mi |
| 20860 | Sandy Spring, MD | 5.5 mi |
Questions about 20759
What is the ZIP+4 code for 20759?
20759 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 20759, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 20759?
20759 is assigned to Fulton, Maryland, in Howard 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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