ZIP Code 08317 — Dorothy, NJ
08317 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Dorothy, 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 08317 at a glance
| ZIP code | 08317 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Dorothy |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Atlantic FIPS 34001 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,246 |
| Coordinates | 39.403980, -74.826960 |
How ZIP+4 works in 08317
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 08317. 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 08317 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 08317.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 08319 | Estell Manor, NJ | 2.8 mi |
| 08340 | Milmay, NJ | 3.1 mi |
| 08330 | Mays Landing, NJ | 6 mi |
| 08350 | Richland, NJ | 6.5 mi |
| 08361 | Vineland, NJ | 7.7 mi |
| 08310 | Buena, NJ | 9.3 mi |
| 08270 | Woodbine, NJ | 9.7 mi |
| 08348 | Port Elizabeth, NJ | 9.7 mi |
| 08316 | Dorchester, NJ | 10.2 mi |
| 08341 | Minotola, NJ | 10.4 mi |
| 08326 | Landisville, NJ | 10.7 mi |
| 08234 | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | 10.9 mi |
Questions about 08317
What is the ZIP+4 code for 08317?
08317 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 08317, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 08317?
08317 is assigned to Dorothy, 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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