ZIP Code 21715 — Brownsville, MD
21715 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Brownsville, Maryland, in Washington 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 21715 at a glance
| ZIP code | 21715 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Brownsville |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Washington FIPS 24043 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 20 |
| Coordinates | 39.378790, -77.660630 |
How ZIP+4 works in 21715
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 21715. 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 21715 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 21715.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 21718 | Burkittsville, MD | 2 mi |
| 21758 | Knoxville, MD | 2.3 mi |
| 21779 | Rohrersville, MD | 3.2 mi |
| 21716 | Brunswick, MD | 4.6 mi |
| 21755 | Jefferson, MD | 5 mi |
| 21756 | Keedysville, MD | 5.9 mi |
| 21769 | Middletown, MD | 6.9 mi |
| 21782 | Sharpsburg, MD | 7.5 mi |
| 20180 | Lovettsville, VA | 7.8 mi |
| 21714 | Braddock Heights, MD | 8.3 mi |
| 25432 | Millville, WV | 8.8 mi |
| 25442 | Shenandoah Junction, WV | 9.1 mi |
Questions about 21715
What is the ZIP+4 code for 21715?
21715 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 21715, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 21715?
21715 is assigned to Brownsville, Maryland, in Washington 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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