ZIP Code 21632 — Federalsburg, MD
21632 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Federalsburg, Maryland, in Caroline 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 21632 at a glance
| ZIP code | 21632 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Federalsburg |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Caroline FIPS 24011 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 6,436 |
| Coordinates | 38.722870, -75.774780 |
How ZIP+4 works in 21632
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 21632. 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 21632 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 21632.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 21643 | Hurlock, MD | 7.5 mi |
| 21655 | Preston, MD | 8 mi |
| 19933 | Bridgeville, DE | 9.1 mi |
| 21629 | Denton, MD | 10 mi |
| 19973 | Seaford, DE | 10.1 mi |
| 21659 | Rhodesdale, MD | 10.3 mi |
| 19950 | Greenwood, DE | 11.7 mi |
| 21664 | Secretary, MD | 12.2 mi |
| 21631 | East New Market, MD | 13.1 mi |
| 21861 | Sharptown, MD | 13.2 mi |
| 19931 | Bethel, DE | 13.8 mi |
| 21673 | Trappe, MD | 15.2 mi |
Questions about 21632
What is the ZIP+4 code for 21632?
21632 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 21632, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 21632?
21632 is assigned to Federalsburg, Maryland, in Caroline 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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