ZIP Code 43821 — Dresden, OH
43821 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Dresden, Ohio, in Muskingum 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 43821 at a glance
| ZIP code | 43821 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Dresden |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Muskingum FIPS 39119 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,998 |
| Coordinates | 40.135590, -82.006950 |
How ZIP+4 works in 43821
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 43821. 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 43821 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 43821.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 43842 | Trinway, OH | 0.3 mi |
| 43811 | Conesville, OH | 5.1 mi |
| 43802 | Adamsville, OH | 8.4 mi |
| 43822 | Frazeysburg, OH | 9 mi |
| 43830 | Nashport, OH | 9 mi |
| 43812 | Coshocton, OH | 11.5 mi |
| 43701 | Zanesville, OH | 12.1 mi |
| 43844 | Warsaw, OH | 13.9 mi |
| 43767 | Norwich, OH | 14 mi |
| 43746 | Hopewell, OH | 14.3 mi |
| 43762 | New Concord, OH | 15.8 mi |
| 43836 | Plainfield, OH | 16 mi |
Questions about 43821
What is the ZIP+4 code for 43821?
43821 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 43821, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 43821?
43821 is assigned to Dresden, Ohio, in Muskingum 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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