ZIP Code 08217 — Elwood, NJ
08217 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Elwood, 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 08217 at a glance
| ZIP code | 08217 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Elwood |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Atlantic FIPS 34001 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 44 |
| Coordinates | 39.577020, -74.718790 |
How ZIP+4 works in 08217
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 08217. 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 08217 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 08217.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 08037 | Hammonton, NJ | 4.8 mi |
| 08215 | Egg Harbor City, NJ | 7.1 mi |
| 08346 | Newtonville, NJ | 7.4 mi |
| 08330 | Mays Landing, NJ | 8.4 mi |
| 08095 | Winslow, NJ | 8.7 mi |
| 08310 | Buena, NJ | 10.1 mi |
| 08350 | Richland, NJ | 10.2 mi |
| 08089 | Waterford Works, NJ | 11.2 mi |
| 08326 | Landisville, NJ | 11.4 mi |
| 08240 | Pomona, NJ | 11.5 mi |
| 08241 | Port Republic, NJ | 12.8 mi |
| 08341 | Minotola, NJ | 13 mi |
Questions about 08217
What is the ZIP+4 code for 08217?
08217 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 08217, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 08217?
08217 is assigned to Elwood, 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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