ZIP Code 08246 — South Seaville, NJ
08246 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving South Seaville, New Jersey, in Cape May 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 08246 at a glance
| ZIP code | 08246 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | South Seaville |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Cape May FIPS 34009 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 57 |
| Coordinates | 39.180980, -74.765830 |
How ZIP+4 works in 08246
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 08246. 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 08246 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 08246.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 08245 | South Dennis, NJ | 2.9 mi |
| 08230 | Ocean View, NJ | 3.7 mi |
| 08243 | Sea Isle City, NJ | 4.2 mi |
| 08210 | Cape May Court House, NJ | 5.2 mi |
| 08248 | Strathmere, NJ | 5.6 mi |
| 08202 | Avalon, NJ | 5.9 mi |
| 08270 | Woodbine, NJ | 6.2 mi |
| 08223 | Marmora, NJ | 8.5 mi |
| 08247 | Stone Harbor, NJ | 8.9 mi |
| 08314 | Delmont, NJ | 9.7 mi |
| 08226 | Ocean City, NJ | 10.6 mi |
| 08327 | Leesburg, NJ | 10.9 mi |
Questions about 08246
What is the ZIP+4 code for 08246?
08246 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 08246, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 08246?
08246 is assigned to South Seaville, New Jersey, in Cape May 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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