ZIP Code 07849 — Lake Hopatcong, NJ
07849 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey, in Morris 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 07849 at a glance
| ZIP code | 07849 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lake Hopatcong |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Morris FIPS 34027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 8,380 |
| Coordinates | 40.968610, -74.610660 |
How ZIP+4 works in 07849
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 07849. 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 07849 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 07849.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 07885 | Wharton, NJ | 3.1 mi |
| 07843 | Hopatcong, NJ | 3.2 mi |
| 07856 | Mount Arlington, NJ | 3.6 mi |
| 07801 | Dover, NJ | 4.2 mi |
| 07850 | Landing, NJ | 5 mi |
| 07871 | Sparta, NJ | 5.5 mi |
| 07847 | Kenvil, NJ | 5.8 mi |
| 07874 | Stanhope, NJ | 5.9 mi |
| 07842 | Hibernia, NJ | 6 mi |
| 07438 | Oak Ridge, NJ | 6.3 mi |
| 07803 | Mine Hill, NJ | 6.3 mi |
| 07852 | Ledgewood, NJ | 6.5 mi |
Questions about 07849
What is the ZIP+4 code for 07849?
07849 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 07849, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 07849?
07849 is assigned to Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey, in Morris 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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