ZIP Code 08720 — Allenwood, NJ
08720 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Allenwood, New Jersey, in Monmouth 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 08720 at a glance
| ZIP code | 08720 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Allenwood |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Monmouth FIPS 34025 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 735 |
| Coordinates | 40.140730, -74.114310 |
How ZIP+4 works in 08720
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 08720. 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 08720 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 08720.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 08736 | Manasquan, NJ | 2.8 mi |
| 07719 | Belmar, NJ | 2.9 mi |
| 08724 | Brick, NJ | 3.5 mi |
| 08730 | Brielle, NJ | 3.6 mi |
| 08750 | Sea Girt, NJ | 3.7 mi |
| 07762 | Spring Lake, NJ | 4.2 mi |
| 07731 | Howell, NJ | 4.7 mi |
| 07727 | Farmingdale, NJ | 4.9 mi |
| 08742 | Point Pleasant Beach, NJ | 5 mi |
| 07753 | Neptune, NJ | 5.3 mi |
| 07717 | Avon By The Sea, NJ | 6.2 mi |
| 08701 | Lakewood, NJ | 6.5 mi |
Questions about 08720
What is the ZIP+4 code for 08720?
08720 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 08720, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 08720?
08720 is assigned to Allenwood, New Jersey, in Monmouth 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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