ZIP Code 21814 — Bivalve, MD
21814 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bivalve, Maryland, in Wicomico 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 21814 at a glance
| ZIP code | 21814 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bivalve |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Wicomico FIPS 24045 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 217 |
| Coordinates | 38.291760, -75.886690 |
How ZIP+4 works in 21814
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 21814. 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 21814 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 21814.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 21840 | Nanticoke, MD | 2.3 mi |
| 21865 | Tyaskin, MD | 2.9 mi |
| 21856 | Quantico, MD | 6 mi |
| 21821 | Deal Island, MD | 8.7 mi |
| 21672 | Toddville, MD | 9.5 mi |
| 21627 | Crocheron, MD | 9.6 mi |
| 21869 | Vienna, MD | 9.7 mi |
| 21810 | Allen, MD | 10.7 mi |
| 21675 | Wingate, MD | 10.9 mi |
| 21626 | Crapo, MD | 11.2 mi |
| 21853 | Princess Anne, MD | 11.3 mi |
| 21830 | Hebron, MD | 11.5 mi |
Questions about 21814
What is the ZIP+4 code for 21814?
21814 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 21814, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 21814?
21814 is assigned to Bivalve, Maryland, in Wicomico 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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