ZIP Code 20874 — Germantown, MD
20874 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Germantown, 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 20874 at a glance
| ZIP code | 20874 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Germantown |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Montgomery FIPS 24031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 62,738 |
| Coordinates | 39.129100, -77.297210 |
How ZIP+4 works in 20874
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 20874. 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 20874 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.
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Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 20874.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 20878 | Gaithersburg, MD | 2.8 mi |
| 20841 | Boyds, MD | 4.2 mi |
| 20899 | Gaithersburg, MD | 4.5 mi |
| 20877 | Gaithersburg, MD | 5.9 mi |
| 20837 | Poolesville, MD | 6.1 mi |
| 20886 | Montgomery Village, MD | 6.4 mi |
| 20876 | Germantown, MD | 6.4 mi |
| 20880 | Washington Grove, MD | 6.6 mi |
| 20850 | Rockville, MD | 6.8 mi |
| 20839 | Bealsville, MD | 7.2 mi |
| 20879 | Gaithersburg, MD | 7.2 mi |
| 20165 | Sterling, VA | 7.3 mi |
Questions about 20874
What is the ZIP+4 code for 20874?
20874 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 20874, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 20874?
20874 is assigned to Germantown, 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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