ZIP Code 21769 — Middletown, MD
21769 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Middletown, 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 21769 at a glance
| ZIP code | 21769 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Middletown |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Frederick FIPS 24021 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 11,965 |
| Coordinates | 39.445820, -77.564890 |
How ZIP+4 works in 21769
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 21769. 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 21769 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 21769.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 21714 | Braddock Heights, MD | 3.8 mi |
| 21718 | Burkittsville, MD | 4.9 mi |
| 21779 | Rohrersville, MD | 5 mi |
| 21755 | Jefferson, MD | 5.9 mi |
| 21702 | Frederick, MD | 6.2 mi |
| 21773 | Myersville, MD | 6.3 mi |
| 21715 | Brownsville, MD | 6.9 mi |
| 21703 | Frederick, MD | 7.3 mi |
| 21756 | Keedysville, MD | 7.3 mi |
| 21713 | Boonsboro, MD | 7.9 mi |
| 21705 | Frederick, MD | 8.6 mi |
| 21758 | Knoxville, MD | 8.7 mi |
Questions about 21769
What is the ZIP+4 code for 21769?
21769 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 21769, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 21769?
21769 is assigned to Middletown, 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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