ZIP Code 21742 — Hagerstown, MD
21742 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hagerstown, 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 21742 at a glance
| ZIP code | 21742 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hagerstown |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Washington FIPS 24043 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 34,069 |
| Coordinates | 39.673630, -77.659280 |
How ZIP+4 works in 21742
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 21742. 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 21742 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.
Other ZIP codes in Hagerstown
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 21742.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 17263 | State Line, PA | 4.6 mi |
| 21767 | Maugansville, MD | 4.9 mi |
| 21740 | Hagerstown, MD | 5.1 mi |
| 21734 | Funkstown, MD | 5.2 mi |
| 21783 | Smithsburg, MD | 5.6 mi |
| 21746 | Hagerstown, MD | 8 mi |
| 17268 | Waynesboro, PA | 8.3 mi |
| 17250 | Rouzerville, PA | 8.4 mi |
| 21719 | Cascade, MD | 8.7 mi |
| 21781 | Saint James, MD | 8.9 mi |
| 17225 | Greencastle, PA | 9.4 mi |
| 17247 | Quincy, PA | 9.6 mi |
Questions about 21742
What is the ZIP+4 code for 21742?
21742 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 21742, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 21742?
21742 is assigned to Hagerstown, 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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