ZIP Code 20842 — Dickerson, MD
20842 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Dickerson, 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 20842 at a glance
| ZIP code | 20842 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Dickerson |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Montgomery FIPS 24031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,369 |
| Coordinates | 39.208310, -77.424730 |
How ZIP+4 works in 20842
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 20842. 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 20842 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 20842.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 20839 | Bealsville, MD | 2.1 mi |
| 20838 | Barnesville, MD | 3 mi |
| 21790 | Tuscarora, MD | 5.2 mi |
| 20841 | Boyds, MD | 5.5 mi |
| 21710 | Adamstown, MD | 6.2 mi |
| 20176 | Leesburg, VA | 6.2 mi |
| 20837 | Poolesville, MD | 6.7 mi |
| 21777 | Point Of Rocks, MD | 7.4 mi |
| 20871 | Clarksburg, MD | 8.4 mi |
| 20874 | Germantown, MD | 8.7 mi |
| 21717 | Buckeystown, MD | 9 mi |
| 20129 | Paeonian Springs, VA | 9.5 mi |
Questions about 20842
What is the ZIP+4 code for 20842?
20842 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 20842, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 20842?
20842 is assigned to Dickerson, 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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