ZIP Code 08742 — Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
08742 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Point Pleasant Beach, 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 08742 at a glance
| ZIP code | 08742 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Point Pleasant Beach |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Ocean FIPS 34029 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 25,732 |
| Coordinates | 40.080760, -74.062130 |
How ZIP+4 works in 08742
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 08742. 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 08742 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 08742.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 08730 | Brielle, NJ | 1.7 mi |
| 08736 | Manasquan, NJ | 2.7 mi |
| 08724 | Brick, NJ | 2.9 mi |
| 08750 | Sea Girt, NJ | 3.8 mi |
| 08723 | Brick, NJ | 3.9 mi |
| 08738 | Mantoloking, NJ | 4.1 mi |
| 08720 | Allenwood, NJ | 5 mi |
| 07762 | Spring Lake, NJ | 5.2 mi |
| 07719 | Belmar, NJ | 6.1 mi |
| 08735 | Lavallette, NJ | 6.8 mi |
| 08701 | Lakewood, NJ | 7.4 mi |
| 07717 | Avon By The Sea, NJ | 8 mi |
Questions about 08742
What is the ZIP+4 code for 08742?
08742 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 08742, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 08742?
08742 is assigned to Point Pleasant Beach, 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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