ZIP Code 20815 — Chevy Chase, MD
20815 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Chevy Chase, Maryland, in Montgomery 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 20815 at a glance
| ZIP code | 20815 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Chevy Chase |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Montgomery FIPS 24031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 30,505 |
| Coordinates | 38.983690, -77.078450 |
How ZIP+4 works in 20815
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 20815. 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 20815 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 20815.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 20889 | Bethesda, MD | 1.4 mi |
| 20894 | Bethesda, MD | 1.5 mi |
| 20015 | Washington, DC | 1.6 mi |
| 20892 | Bethesda, MD | 1.8 mi |
| 20814 | Bethesda, MD | 2 mi |
| 20910 | Silver Spring, MD | 2.6 mi |
| 20012 | Washington, DC | 2.6 mi |
| 20816 | Bethesda, MD | 2.9 mi |
| 20895 | Kensington, MD | 3 mi |
| 20016 | Washington, DC | 3.2 mi |
| 20008 | Washington, DC | 3.5 mi |
| 20011 | Washington, DC | 3.6 mi |
Questions about 20815
What is the ZIP+4 code for 20815?
20815 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 20815, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 20815?
20815 is assigned to Chevy Chase, Maryland, in Montgomery 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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