ZIP Code 21861 — Sharptown, MD
21861 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sharptown, 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 21861 at a glance
| ZIP code | 21861 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sharptown |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Wicomico FIPS 24045 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 920 |
| Coordinates | 38.535250, -75.728340 |
How ZIP+4 works in 21861
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 21861. 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 21861 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 21861.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 21659 | Rhodesdale, MD | 4.7 mi |
| 21837 | Mardela Springs, MD | 5.6 mi |
| 19931 | Bethel, DE | 6.8 mi |
| 19973 | Seaford, DE | 8.8 mi |
| 21830 | Hebron, MD | 9.2 mi |
| 19940 | Delmar, DE | 9.5 mi |
| 19956 | Laurel, DE | 10.2 mi |
| 21643 | Hurlock, MD | 10.8 mi |
| 21869 | Vienna, MD | 11.2 mi |
| 21835 | Linkwood, MD | 11.3 mi |
| 21801 | Salisbury, MD | 11.6 mi |
| 21875 | Delmar, MD | 11.8 mi |
Questions about 21861
What is the ZIP+4 code for 21861?
21861 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 21861, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 21861?
21861 is assigned to Sharptown, 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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