ZIP Code 21005 — Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
21005 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, in Harford 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 21005 at a glance
| ZIP code | 21005 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Aberdeen Proving Ground |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Harford FIPS 24025 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,202 |
| Coordinates | 39.441010, -76.165090 |
How ZIP+4 works in 21005
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 21005. 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 21005 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 21005.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 21130 | Perryman, MD | 2.7 mi |
| 21017 | Belcamp, MD | 4.5 mi |
| 21001 | Aberdeen, MD | 5.2 mi |
| 21040 | Edgewood, MD | 6.7 mi |
| 21009 | Abingdon, MD | 7.1 mi |
| 21610 | Betterton, MD | 7.3 mi |
| 21010 | Gunpowder, MD | 7.9 mi |
| 21078 | Havre De Grace, MD | 8.9 mi |
| 21667 | Still Pond, MD | 9 mi |
| 21902 | Perry Point, MD | 9.5 mi |
| 21678 | Worton, MD | 9.7 mi |
| 21028 | Churchville, MD | 9.7 mi |
Questions about 21005
What is the ZIP+4 code for 21005?
21005 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 21005, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 21005?
21005 is assigned to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, in Harford 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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