ZIP Code 08853 — Neshanic Station, NJ
08853 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Neshanic Station, New Jersey, in Somerset 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 08853 at a glance
| ZIP code | 08853 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Neshanic Station |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Somerset FIPS 34035 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 5,634 |
| Coordinates | 40.528790, -74.742460 |
How ZIP+4 works in 08853
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 08853. 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 08853 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 08853.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 08887 | Three Bridges, NJ | 2.8 mi |
| 08821 | Flagtown, NJ | 2.9 mi |
| 08844 | Hillsborough, NJ | 4.2 mi |
| 08876 | Somerville, NJ | 5 mi |
| 08889 | Whitehouse Station, NJ | 5.5 mi |
| 08869 | Raritan, NJ | 6 mi |
| 08822 | Flemington, NJ | 6.5 mi |
| 08502 | Belle Mead, NJ | 7.1 mi |
| 08551 | Ringoes, NJ | 7.7 mi |
| 08807 | Bridgewater, NJ | 7.8 mi |
| 08835 | Manville, NJ | 8.1 mi |
| 08558 | Skillman, NJ | 8.2 mi |
Questions about 08853
What is the ZIP+4 code for 08853?
08853 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 08853, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 08853?
08853 is assigned to Neshanic Station, New Jersey, in Somerset 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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