ZIP Code 21727 — Emmitsburg, MD
21727 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Emmitsburg, 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 21727 at a glance
| ZIP code | 21727 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Emmitsburg |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Frederick FIPS 24021 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 6,052 |
| Coordinates | 39.688650, -77.330960 |
How ZIP+4 works in 21727
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 21727. 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 21727 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 21727.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 21778 | Rocky Ridge, MD | 5 mi |
| 17320 | Fairfield, PA | 6.3 mi |
| 21757 | Keymar, MD | 7.3 mi |
| 21780 | Sabillasville, MD | 7.3 mi |
| 21788 | Thurmont, MD | 8 mi |
| 17214 | Blue Ridge Summit, PA | 8.5 mi |
| 21787 | Taneytown, MD | 8.5 mi |
| 21719 | Cascade, MD | 9 mi |
| 21798 | Woodsboro, MD | 10.5 mi |
| 17250 | Rouzerville, PA | 10.7 mi |
| 17325 | Gettysburg, PA | 11.1 mi |
| 21783 | Smithsburg, MD | 12.4 mi |
Questions about 21727
What is the ZIP+4 code for 21727?
21727 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 21727, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 21727?
21727 is assigned to Emmitsburg, 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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