ZIP Code 08086 — Thorofare, NJ
08086 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Thorofare, 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 08086 at a glance
| ZIP code | 08086 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Thorofare |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Gloucester FIPS 34015 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 9,001 |
| Coordinates | 39.851360, -75.185820 |
How ZIP+4 works in 08086
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 08086. 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 08086 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 08086.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 08063 | National Park, NJ | 1.1 mi |
| 08066 | Paulsboro, NJ | 2.6 mi |
| 19112 | Philadelphia, PA | 2.8 mi |
| 08093 | Westville, NJ | 2.9 mi |
| 08097 | Woodbury Heights, NJ | 3.1 mi |
| 19153 | Philadelphia, PA | 3.4 mi |
| 08061 | Mount Royal, NJ | 3.4 mi |
| 08096 | Woodbury, NJ | 3.4 mi |
| 08020 | Clarksboro, NJ | 4.2 mi |
| 08090 | Wenonah, NJ | 4.2 mi |
| 19145 | Philadelphia, PA | 4.4 mi |
| 08051 | Mantua, NJ | 4.5 mi |
Questions about 08086
What is the ZIP+4 code for 08086?
08086 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 08086, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 08086?
08086 is assigned to Thorofare, 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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