ZIP Code 08079 — Salem, NJ
08079 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Salem, New Jersey, in Salem 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 08079 at a glance
| ZIP code | 08079 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Salem |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Salem FIPS 34033 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 10,762 |
| Coordinates | 39.542840, -75.431840 |
How ZIP+4 works in 08079
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 08079. 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 08079 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 08079.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 08072 | Quinton, NJ | 1 mi |
| 08001 | Alloway, NJ | 4.1 mi |
| 08038 | Hancocks Bridge, NJ | 5.6 mi |
| 08070 | Pennsville, NJ | 7 mi |
| 08098 | Woodstown, NJ | 8.5 mi |
| 19706 | Delaware City, DE | 8.7 mi |
| 19731 | Port Penn, DE | 9 mi |
| 08353 | Shiloh, NJ | 9.2 mi |
| 08023 | Deepwater, NJ | 10.6 mi |
| 08323 | Greenwich, NJ | 10.7 mi |
| 08069 | Penns Grove, NJ | 11 mi |
| 08302 | Bridgeton, NJ | 11.5 mi |
Questions about 08079
What is the ZIP+4 code for 08079?
08079 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 08079, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 08079?
08079 is assigned to Salem, New Jersey, in Salem 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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