ZIP Code 08050 — Manahawkin, NJ
08050 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Manahawkin, 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 08050 at a glance
| ZIP code | 08050 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Manahawkin |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Ocean FIPS 34029 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 28,053 |
| Coordinates | 39.702910, -74.245760 |
How ZIP+4 works in 08050
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 08050. 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 08050 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 08050.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 08092 | West Creek, NJ | 3.9 mi |
| 08005 | Barnegat, NJ | 4.8 mi |
| 08008 | Beach Haven, NJ | 5.7 mi |
| 08758 | Waretown, NJ | 6.4 mi |
| 08006 | Barnegat Light, NJ | 8 mi |
| 08087 | Tuckerton, NJ | 9.7 mi |
| 08731 | Forked River, NJ | 11.1 mi |
| 08734 | Lanoka Harbor, NJ | 11.8 mi |
| 08752 | Seaside Park, NJ | 13 mi |
| 08224 | New Gretna, NJ | 13.7 mi |
| 08721 | Bayville, NJ | 14.5 mi |
| 08019 | Chatsworth, NJ | 15.6 mi |
Questions about 08050
What is the ZIP+4 code for 08050?
08050 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 08050, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 08050?
08050 is assigned to Manahawkin, 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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