ZIP Code 08316 — Dorchester, NJ
08316 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Dorchester, New Jersey, in Cumberland 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 08316 at a glance
| ZIP code | 08316 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Dorchester |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Cumberland FIPS 34011 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 137 |
| Coordinates | 39.280090, -74.931860 |
How ZIP+4 works in 08316
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 08316. 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 08316 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 08316.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 08327 | Leesburg, NJ | 1.9 mi |
| 08348 | Port Elizabeth, NJ | 3 mi |
| 08329 | Mauricetown, NJ | 3.8 mi |
| 08314 | Delmont, NJ | 4.4 mi |
| 08324 | Heislerville, NJ | 5.6 mi |
| 08270 | Woodbine, NJ | 6.7 mi |
| 08349 | Port Norris, NJ | 7.1 mi |
| 08332 | Millville, NJ | 8.1 mi |
| 08319 | Estell Manor, NJ | 8.4 mi |
| 08340 | Milmay, NJ | 8.7 mi |
| 08245 | South Dennis, NJ | 9.3 mi |
| 08317 | Dorothy, NJ | 10.2 mi |
Questions about 08316
What is the ZIP+4 code for 08316?
08316 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 08316, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 08316?
08316 is assigned to Dorchester, New Jersey, in Cumberland 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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