ZIP Code 21856 — Quantico, MD
21856 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Quantico, 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 21856 at a glance
| ZIP code | 21856 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Quantico |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Wicomico FIPS 24045 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,037 |
| Coordinates | 38.338070, -75.792240 |
How ZIP+4 works in 21856
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 21856. 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 21856 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 21856.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 21865 | Tyaskin, MD | 4.2 mi |
| 21830 | Hebron, MD | 5.6 mi |
| 21814 | Bivalve, MD | 6 mi |
| 21810 | Allen, MD | 6.5 mi |
| 21840 | Nanticoke, MD | 7.7 mi |
| 21822 | Eden, MD | 8.4 mi |
| 21869 | Vienna, MD | 8.4 mi |
| 21837 | Mardela Springs, MD | 8.5 mi |
| 21801 | Salisbury, MD | 8.7 mi |
| 21826 | Fruitland, MD | 9.2 mi |
| 21853 | Princess Anne, MD | 10.2 mi |
| 21821 | Deal Island, MD | 13.3 mi |
Questions about 21856
What is the ZIP+4 code for 21856?
21856 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 21856, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 21856?
21856 is assigned to Quantico, 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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