ZIP Code 07871 — Sparta, NJ
07871 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sparta, New Jersey, in Sussex 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 07871 at a glance
| ZIP code | 07871 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sparta |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Sussex FIPS 34037 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 21,437 |
| Coordinates | 41.046660, -74.627930 |
How ZIP+4 works in 07871
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 07871. 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 07871 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 07871.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 07439 | Ogdensburg, NJ | 2.6 mi |
| 07416 | Franklin, NJ | 4.8 mi |
| 07848 | Lafayette, NJ | 4.9 mi |
| 07849 | Lake Hopatcong, NJ | 5.5 mi |
| 07438 | Oak Ridge, NJ | 5.7 mi |
| 07843 | Hopatcong, NJ | 7.5 mi |
| 07822 | Augusta, NJ | 7.6 mi |
| 07419 | Hamburg, NJ | 8 mi |
| 07885 | Wharton, NJ | 8.4 mi |
| 07821 | Andover, NJ | 8.4 mi |
| 07460 | Stockholm, NJ | 8.5 mi |
| 07856 | Mount Arlington, NJ | 8.8 mi |
Questions about 07871
What is the ZIP+4 code for 07871?
07871 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 07871, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 07871?
07871 is assigned to Sparta, New Jersey, in Sussex 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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