ZIP Code 08085 — Swedesboro, NJ
08085 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Swedesboro, New Jersey, in Gloucester 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 08085 at a glance
| ZIP code | 08085 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Swedesboro |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Gloucester FIPS 34015 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 22,340 |
| Coordinates | 39.755790, -75.330170 |
How ZIP+4 works in 08085
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 08085. 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 08085 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 08085.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 08014 | Bridgeport, NJ | 4.2 mi |
| 08067 | Pedricktown, NJ | 4.5 mi |
| 08056 | Mickleton, NJ | 4.6 mi |
| 08027 | Gibbstown, NJ | 5.4 mi |
| 08039 | Harrisonville, NJ | 5.6 mi |
| 08062 | Mullica Hill, NJ | 6.4 mi |
| 08020 | Clarksboro, NJ | 6.4 mi |
| 19013 | Chester, PA | 6.6 mi |
| 19022 | Crum Lynne, PA | 7.1 mi |
| 19061 | Marcus Hook, PA | 7.3 mi |
| 08061 | Mount Royal, NJ | 7.4 mi |
| 08069 | Penns Grove, NJ | 7.4 mi |
Questions about 08085
What is the ZIP+4 code for 08085?
08085 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 08085, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 08085?
08085 is assigned to Swedesboro, New Jersey, in Gloucester 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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