ZIP Code 08701 — Lakewood, NJ
08701 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lakewood, 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 08701 at a glance
| ZIP code | 08701 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lakewood |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Ocean FIPS 34029 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 139,149 |
| Coordinates | 40.076350, -74.203110 |
How ZIP+4 works in 08701
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 08701. 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 08701 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 08701.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 08755 | Toms River, NJ | 4.7 mi |
| 08724 | Brick, NJ | 4.8 mi |
| 07731 | Howell, NJ | 5.1 mi |
| 08723 | Brick, NJ | 5.5 mi |
| 08720 | Allenwood, NJ | 6.5 mi |
| 08753 | Toms River, NJ | 7.1 mi |
| 08742 | Point Pleasant Beach, NJ | 7.4 mi |
| 08730 | Brielle, NJ | 7.6 mi |
| 08736 | Manasquan, NJ | 7.7 mi |
| 08527 | Jackson, NJ | 8 mi |
| 08738 | Mantoloking, NJ | 8.3 mi |
| 08757 | Toms River, NJ | 8.5 mi |
Questions about 08701
What is the ZIP+4 code for 08701?
08701 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 08701, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 08701?
08701 is assigned to Lakewood, 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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