ZIP Code 21798 — Woodsboro, MD
21798 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Woodsboro, 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 21798 at a glance
| ZIP code | 21798 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Woodsboro |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Frederick FIPS 24021 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,928 |
| Coordinates | 39.538580, -77.299850 |
How ZIP+4 works in 21798
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 21798. 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 21798 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 21798.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 21793 | Walkersville, MD | 4.1 mi |
| 21757 | Keymar, MD | 4.7 mi |
| 21762 | Libertytown, MD | 4.8 mi |
| 21778 | Rocky Ridge, MD | 5.7 mi |
| 21791 | Union Bridge, MD | 6 mi |
| 21701 | Frederick, MD | 6.6 mi |
| 21788 | Thurmont, MD | 7.4 mi |
| 21774 | New Market, MD | 9 mi |
| 21702 | Frederick, MD | 9.3 mi |
| 21776 | New Windsor, MD | 10.5 mi |
| 21727 | Emmitsburg, MD | 10.5 mi |
| 21705 | Frederick, MD | 10.7 mi |
Questions about 21798
What is the ZIP+4 code for 21798?
21798 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 21798, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 21798?
21798 is assigned to Woodsboro, 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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