ZIP Code 21838 — Marion Station, MD
21838 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Marion Station, Maryland, in Somerset 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 21838 at a glance
| ZIP code | 21838 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Marion Station |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Somerset FIPS 24039 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,873 |
| Coordinates | 38.014520, -75.730980 |
How ZIP+4 works in 21838
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 21838. 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 21838 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 21838.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 21817 | Crisfield, MD | 6.1 mi |
| 21871 | Westover, MD | 6.2 mi |
| 23426 | Sanford, VA | 6.8 mi |
| 23427 | Saxis, VA | 7.1 mi |
| 21867 | Upper Fairmount, MD | 7.4 mi |
| 23488 | Withams, VA | 7.9 mi |
| 21890 | Westover, MD | 10 mi |
| 23409 | Mears, VA | 10.3 mi |
| 23416 | Oak Hall, VA | 11 mi |
| 23415 | New Church, VA | 11 mi |
| 21851 | Pocomoke City, MD | 11.1 mi |
| 23359 | Hallwood, VA | 11.2 mi |
Questions about 21838
What is the ZIP+4 code for 21838?
21838 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 21838, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 21838?
21838 is assigned to Marion Station, Maryland, in Somerset 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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