ZIP Code 21829 — Girdletree, MD
21829 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Girdletree, Maryland, in Worcester 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 21829 at a glance
| ZIP code | 21829 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Girdletree |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Worcester FIPS 24047 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 396 |
| Coordinates | 38.098920, -75.383240 |
How ZIP+4 works in 21829
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 21829. 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 21829 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 21829.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 21864 | Stockton, MD | 4 mi |
| 21863 | Snow Hill, MD | 6.5 mi |
| 23356 | Greenbackville, VA | 7.5 mi |
| 21851 | Pocomoke City, MD | 8.8 mi |
| 23395 | Horntown, VA | 9.6 mi |
| 23336 | Chincoteague Island, VA | 10.3 mi |
| 21841 | Newark, MD | 11.1 mi |
| 23415 | New Church, VA | 11.9 mi |
| 23337 | Wallops Island, VA | 12.3 mi |
| 23416 | Oak Hall, VA | 14.8 mi |
| 23303 | Atlantic, VA | 15 mi |
| 23488 | Withams, VA | 15.9 mi |
Questions about 21829
What is the ZIP+4 code for 21829?
21829 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 21829, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 21829?
21829 is assigned to Girdletree, Maryland, in Worcester 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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