ZIP Code 08527 — Jackson, NJ
08527 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Jackson, New Jersey, in Ocean 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 08527 at a glance
| ZIP code | 08527 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Jackson |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Ocean FIPS 34029 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 58,991 |
| Coordinates | 40.104780, -74.350350 |
How ZIP+4 works in 08527
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 08527. 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 08527 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 08527.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 08733 | Lakehurst, NJ | 5.5 mi |
| 08510 | Millstone Township, NJ | 6.9 mi |
| 08701 | Lakewood, NJ | 8 mi |
| 08514 | Cream Ridge, NJ | 8 mi |
| 07731 | Howell, NJ | 8.4 mi |
| 07728 | Freehold, NJ | 9 mi |
| 08533 | New Egypt, NJ | 9 mi |
| 08755 | Toms River, NJ | 9.3 mi |
| 08759 | Manchester Township, NJ | 9.8 mi |
| 08535 | Millstone Township, NJ | 10.1 mi |
| 08555 | Roosevelt, NJ | 10.3 mi |
| 08757 | Toms River, NJ | 11.1 mi |
Questions about 08527
What is the ZIP+4 code for 08527?
08527 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 08527, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 08527?
08527 is assigned to Jackson, New Jersey, in Ocean 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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