ZIP Code 20778 — West River, MD
20778 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving West River, Maryland, in Anne Arundel 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 20778 at a glance
| ZIP code | 20778 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | West River |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Anne Arundel FIPS 24003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,211 |
| Coordinates | 38.837330, -76.566470 |
How ZIP+4 works in 20778
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 20778. 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 20778 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 20778.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 20765 | Galesville, MD | 1.2 mi |
| 20751 | Deale, MD | 2.9 mi |
| 20733 | Churchton, MD | 2.9 mi |
| 20764 | Shady Side, MD | 3 mi |
| 20776 | Harwood, MD | 3.1 mi |
| 20711 | Lothian, MD | 5.1 mi |
| 20779 | Tracys Landing, MD | 5.1 mi |
| 21037 | Edgewater, MD | 5.5 mi |
| 20758 | Friendship, MD | 7.2 mi |
| 21035 | Davidsonville, MD | 7.9 mi |
| 21140 | Riva, MD | 7.9 mi |
| 20714 | North Beach, MD | 8.3 mi |
Questions about 20778
What is the ZIP+4 code for 20778?
20778 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 20778, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 20778?
20778 is assigned to West River, Maryland, in Anne Arundel 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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