ZIP Code 08863 — Fords, NJ
08863 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fords, 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 08863 at a glance
| ZIP code | 08863 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fords |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Middlesex FIPS 34023 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 12,771 |
| Coordinates | 40.537330, -74.312160 |
How ZIP+4 works in 08863
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 08863. 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 08863 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 08863.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 07095 | Woodbridge, NJ | 1.7 mi |
| 08832 | Keasbey, NJ | 1.8 mi |
| 08830 | Iselin, NJ | 2.2 mi |
| 08861 | Perth Amboy, NJ | 2.3 mi |
| 08837 | Edison, NJ | 2.3 mi |
| 08840 | Metuchen, NJ | 2.5 mi |
| 07077 | Sewaren, NJ | 3.2 mi |
| 07067 | Colonia, NJ | 3.8 mi |
| 07001 | Avenel, NJ | 3.9 mi |
| 08820 | Edison, NJ | 3.9 mi |
| 07064 | Port Reading, NJ | 4.1 mi |
| 10307 | Staten Island, NY | 4.2 mi |
Questions about 08863
What is the ZIP+4 code for 08863?
08863 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 08863, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 08863?
08863 is assigned to Fords, 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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