ZIP Code 08817 — Edison, NJ
08817 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Edison, New Jersey, in Middlesex 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 08817 at a glance
| ZIP code | 08817 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Edison |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Middlesex FIPS 34023 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 49,020 |
| Coordinates | 40.515590, -74.393900 |
How ZIP+4 works in 08817
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 08817. 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 08817 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.
Other ZIP codes in Edison
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 08817.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 08904 | Highland Park, NJ | 2.1 mi |
| 08837 | Edison, NJ | 2.6 mi |
| 08840 | Metuchen, NJ | 2.7 mi |
| 08901 | New Brunswick, NJ | 3.4 mi |
| 08854 | Piscataway, NJ | 4.2 mi |
| 07080 | South Plainfield, NJ | 4.2 mi |
| 08832 | Keasbey, NJ | 4.2 mi |
| 08872 | Sayreville, NJ | 4.5 mi |
| 08863 | Fords, NJ | 4.5 mi |
| 08820 | Edison, NJ | 4.5 mi |
| 08882 | South River, NJ | 4.9 mi |
| 08850 | Milltown, NJ | 5.2 mi |
Questions about 08817
What is the ZIP+4 code for 08817?
08817 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 08817, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 08817?
08817 is assigned to Edison, New Jersey, in Middlesex 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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