ZIP Code 08848 — Milford, NJ
08848 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Milford, New Jersey, in Hunterdon 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 08848 at a glance
| ZIP code | 08848 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Milford |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Hunterdon FIPS 34019 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 8,134 |
| Coordinates | 40.593860, -75.095690 |
How ZIP+4 works in 08848
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 08848. 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 08848 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 08848.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 08804 | Bloomsbury, NJ | 3.5 mi |
| 18972 | Upper Black Eddy, PA | 4.3 mi |
| 18921 | Ferndale, PA | 6 mi |
| 08825 | Frenchtown, NJ | 6.7 mi |
| 08867 | Pittstown, NJ | 6.8 mi |
| 08886 | Stewartsville, NJ | 6.9 mi |
| 08802 | Asbury, NJ | 6.9 mi |
| 18920 | Erwinna, PA | 7 mi |
| 18930 | Kintnersville, PA | 7.6 mi |
| 18042 | Easton, PA | 7.7 mi |
| 18077 | Riegelsville, PA | 7.9 mi |
| 08827 | Hampton, NJ | 8.2 mi |
Questions about 08848
What is the ZIP+4 code for 08848?
08848 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 08848, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 08848?
08848 is assigned to Milford, New Jersey, in Hunterdon 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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