ZIP Code 21040 — Edgewood, MD
21040 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Edgewood, 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 21040 at a glance
| ZIP code | 21040 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Edgewood |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Harford FIPS 24025 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 24,960 |
| Coordinates | 39.429530, -76.289470 |
How ZIP+4 works in 21040
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 21040. 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 21040 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 21040.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 21009 | Abingdon, MD | 2.8 mi |
| 21010 | Gunpowder, MD | 2.8 mi |
| 21085 | Joppa, MD | 3.7 mi |
| 21017 | Belcamp, MD | 4.2 mi |
| 21156 | Upper Falls, MD | 5.8 mi |
| 21130 | Perryman, MD | 6.2 mi |
| 21162 | White Marsh, MD | 6.5 mi |
| 21005 | Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD | 6.7 mi |
| 21087 | Kingsville, MD | 6.8 mi |
| 21001 | Aberdeen, MD | 7.3 mi |
| 21014 | Bel Air, MD | 8.1 mi |
| 21015 | Bel Air, MD | 8.1 mi |
Questions about 21040
What is the ZIP+4 code for 21040?
21040 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 21040, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 21040?
21040 is assigned to Edgewood, 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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