ZIP Code 21714 — Braddock Heights, MD
21714 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Braddock Heights, Maryland, in Frederick 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 21714 at a glance
| ZIP code | 21714 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Braddock Heights |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Frederick FIPS 24021 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 95 |
| Coordinates | 39.410590, -77.510030 |
How ZIP+4 works in 21714
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 21714. 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 21714 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 21714.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 21703 | Frederick, MD | 3.5 mi |
| 21769 | Middletown, MD | 3.8 mi |
| 21755 | Jefferson, MD | 4.6 mi |
| 21705 | Frederick, MD | 5.3 mi |
| 21702 | Frederick, MD | 5.6 mi |
| 21718 | Burkittsville, MD | 6.4 mi |
| 21717 | Buckeystown, MD | 6.5 mi |
| 21779 | Rohrersville, MD | 7.7 mi |
| 21715 | Brownsville, MD | 8.3 mi |
| 21704 | Frederick, MD | 8.4 mi |
| 21710 | Adamstown, MD | 8.5 mi |
| 21716 | Brunswick, MD | 8.9 mi |
Questions about 21714
What is the ZIP+4 code for 21714?
21714 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 21714, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 21714?
21714 is assigned to Braddock Heights, Maryland, in Frederick 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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