ZIP Code 08205 — Absecon, NJ
08205 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Absecon, New Jersey, in Atlantic 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 08205 at a glance
| ZIP code | 08205 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Absecon |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Atlantic FIPS 34001 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 28,877 |
| Coordinates | 39.474550, -74.456980 |
How ZIP+4 works in 08205
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 08205. 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 08205 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.
Other ZIP codes in Absecon
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 08205.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 08201 | Absecon, NJ | 4.1 mi |
| 08240 | Pomona, NJ | 4.3 mi |
| 08241 | Port Republic, NJ | 4.3 mi |
| 08203 | Brigantine, NJ | 5.9 mi |
| 08401 | Atlantic City, NJ | 6.6 mi |
| 08232 | Pleasantville, NJ | 6.7 mi |
| 08224 | New Gretna, NJ | 8.4 mi |
| 08225 | Northfield, NJ | 8.9 mi |
| 08406 | Ventnor City, NJ | 9 mi |
| 08087 | Tuckerton, NJ | 10.1 mi |
| 08402 | Margate City, NJ | 10.3 mi |
| 08215 | Egg Harbor City, NJ | 10.5 mi |
Questions about 08205
What is the ZIP+4 code for 08205?
08205 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 08205, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 08205?
08205 is assigned to Absecon, New Jersey, in Atlantic 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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