ZIP Code 21782 — Sharpsburg, MD
21782 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sharpsburg, 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 21782 at a glance
| ZIP code | 21782 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sharpsburg |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Washington FIPS 24043 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,704 |
| Coordinates | 39.455200, -77.759950 |
How ZIP+4 works in 21782
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 21782. 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 21782 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 21782.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 25443 | Shepherdstown, WV | 3.1 mi |
| 21756 | Keedysville, MD | 3.1 mi |
| 21779 | Rohrersville, MD | 6 mi |
| 21733 | Fairplay, MD | 6.5 mi |
| 25442 | Shenandoah Junction, WV | 6.9 mi |
| 21713 | Boonsboro, MD | 6.9 mi |
| 21715 | Brownsville, MD | 7.5 mi |
| 25404 | Martinsburg, WV | 7.7 mi |
| 21746 | Hagerstown, MD | 8 mi |
| 21781 | Saint James, MD | 8 mi |
| 21718 | Burkittsville, MD | 8.3 mi |
| 21758 | Knoxville, MD | 9.2 mi |
Questions about 21782
What is the ZIP+4 code for 21782?
21782 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 21782, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 21782?
21782 is assigned to Sharpsburg, 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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