ZIP Code 08005 — Barnegat, NJ
08005 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Barnegat, New Jersey, in Ocean 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 08005 at a glance
| ZIP code | 08005 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Barnegat |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Ocean FIPS 34029 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 26,866 |
| Coordinates | 39.755030, -74.306260 |
How ZIP+4 works in 08005
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 08005. 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 08005 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 08005.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 08758 | Waretown, NJ | 4 mi |
| 08050 | Manahawkin, NJ | 4.8 mi |
| 08092 | West Creek, NJ | 7 mi |
| 08731 | Forked River, NJ | 7.2 mi |
| 08008 | Beach Haven, NJ | 10.2 mi |
| 08006 | Barnegat Light, NJ | 10.4 mi |
| 08734 | Lanoka Harbor, NJ | 10.5 mi |
| 08087 | Tuckerton, NJ | 10.9 mi |
| 08019 | Chatsworth, NJ | 11.8 mi |
| 08721 | Bayville, NJ | 12.3 mi |
| 08752 | Seaside Park, NJ | 13 mi |
| 08722 | Beachwood, NJ | 13.2 mi |
Questions about 08005
What is the ZIP+4 code for 08005?
08005 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 08005, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 08005?
08005 is assigned to Barnegat, New Jersey, in Ocean 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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