ZIP Code 21076 — Hanover, MD
21076 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hanover, Maryland, in Anne Arundel 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 21076 at a glance
| ZIP code | 21076 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hanover |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Anne Arundel FIPS 24003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 24,268 |
| Coordinates | 39.168560, -76.722390 |
How ZIP+4 works in 21076
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 21076. 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 21076 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 21076.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 21077 | Harmans, MD | 1.4 mi |
| 21240 | Baltimore, MD | 2.7 mi |
| 21075 | Elkridge, MD | 3 mi |
| 20794 | Jessup, MD | 3.8 mi |
| 21090 | Linthicum Heights, MD | 4 mi |
| 21144 | Severn, MD | 4.1 mi |
| 20701 | Annapolis Junction, MD | 4.5 mi |
| 21061 | Glen Burnie, MD | 4.8 mi |
| 20755 | Fort George G Meade, MD | 5 mi |
| 21227 | Halethorpe, MD | 5.5 mi |
| 20763 | Savage, MD | 5.7 mi |
| 21250 | Baltimore, MD | 6 mi |
Questions about 21076
What is the ZIP+4 code for 21076?
21076 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 21076, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 21076?
21076 is assigned to Hanover, Maryland, in Anne Arundel 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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