ZIP Code 21601 — Easton, MD
21601 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Easton, Maryland, in Talbot 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 21601 at a glance
| ZIP code | 21601 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Easton |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Talbot FIPS 24041 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 24,671 |
| Coordinates | 38.792750, -76.082420 |
How ZIP+4 works in 21601
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 21601. 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 21601 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 21601.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 21653 | Newcomb, MD | 6 mi |
| 21625 | Cordova, MD | 7.2 mi |
| 21654 | Oxford, MD | 7.4 mi |
| 21663 | Saint Michaels, MD | 8.1 mi |
| 21662 | Royal Oak, MD | 8.4 mi |
| 21679 | Wye Mills, MD | 8.6 mi |
| 21655 | Preston, MD | 9.3 mi |
| 21673 | Trappe, MD | 9.9 mi |
| 21624 | Claiborne, MD | 10.6 mi |
| 21658 | Queenstown, MD | 10.6 mi |
| 21647 | Mcdaniel, MD | 10.8 mi |
| 21612 | Bozman, MD | 10.9 mi |
Questions about 21601
What is the ZIP+4 code for 21601?
21601 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 21601, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 21601?
21601 is assigned to Easton, Maryland, in Talbot 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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