ZIP Code 07979 — Pottersville, NJ
07979 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Pottersville, New Jersey, in Hunterdon 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 07979 at a glance
| ZIP code | 07979 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Pottersville |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Hunterdon FIPS 34019 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 214 |
| Coordinates | 40.712250, -74.725810 |
How ZIP+4 works in 07979
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 07979. 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 07979 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 07979.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 08858 | Oldwick, NJ | 2.4 mi |
| 07934 | Gladstone, NJ | 2.4 mi |
| 07931 | Far Hills, NJ | 3.6 mi |
| 07830 | Califon, NJ | 3.9 mi |
| 07977 | Peapack, NJ | 4.1 mi |
| 07921 | Bedminster, NJ | 4.6 mi |
| 07930 | Chester, NJ | 5.2 mi |
| 07853 | Long Valley, NJ | 6 mi |
| 08833 | Lebanon, NJ | 6.8 mi |
| 07924 | Bernardsville, NJ | 7.2 mi |
| 08889 | Whitehouse Station, NJ | 7.4 mi |
| 07945 | Mendham, NJ | 8.1 mi |
Questions about 07979
What is the ZIP+4 code for 07979?
07979 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 07979, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 07979?
07979 is assigned to Pottersville, New Jersey, in Hunterdon 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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