ZIP Code 20855 — Derwood, MD
20855 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Derwood, 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 20855 at a glance
| ZIP code | 20855 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Derwood |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Montgomery FIPS 24031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 17,279 |
| Coordinates | 39.137020, -77.131970 |
How ZIP+4 works in 20855
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 20855. 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 20855 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 20855.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 20880 | Washington Grove, MD | 2.3 mi |
| 20877 | Gaithersburg, MD | 3 mi |
| 20853 | Rockville, MD | 3.1 mi |
| 20879 | Gaithersburg, MD | 3.2 mi |
| 20832 | Olney, MD | 3.3 mi |
| 20851 | Rockville, MD | 4.1 mi |
| 20850 | Rockville, MD | 4.1 mi |
| 20899 | Gaithersburg, MD | 4.5 mi |
| 20886 | Montgomery Village, MD | 4.6 mi |
| 20906 | Silver Spring, MD | 5.3 mi |
| 20860 | Sandy Spring, MD | 5.5 mi |
| 20852 | Rockville, MD | 5.9 mi |
Questions about 20855
What is the ZIP+4 code for 20855?
20855 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 20855, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 20855?
20855 is assigned to Derwood, 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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