ZIP Code 21850 — Pittsville, MD
21850 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Pittsville, 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 21850 at a glance
| ZIP code | 21850 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Pittsville |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Wicomico FIPS 24045 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,850 |
| Coordinates | 38.361710, -75.398670 |
How ZIP+4 works in 21850
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 21850. 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 21850 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 21850.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 21874 | Willards, MD | 3.2 mi |
| 21849 | Parsonsburg, MD | 3.4 mi |
| 21872 | Whaleyville, MD | 6.8 mi |
| 21804 | Salisbury, MD | 8.1 mi |
| 21875 | Delmar, MD | 9.6 mi |
| 21841 | Newark, MD | 9.9 mi |
| 21811 | Berlin, MD | 10.1 mi |
| 21862 | Showell, MD | 10.2 mi |
| 21863 | Snow Hill, MD | 11.7 mi |
| 19940 | Delmar, DE | 12.2 mi |
| 21826 | Fruitland, MD | 12.5 mi |
| 21813 | Bishopville, MD | 13 mi |
Questions about 21850
What is the ZIP+4 code for 21850?
21850 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 21850, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 21850?
21850 is assigned to Pittsville, 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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