ZIP Code 08876 — Somerville, NJ
08876 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Somerville, 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 08876 at a glance
| ZIP code | 08876 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Somerville |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Somerset FIPS 34035 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 23,380 |
| Coordinates | 40.589250, -74.688710 |
How ZIP+4 works in 08876
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 08876. 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 08876 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 08876.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 08869 | Raritan, NJ | 2.6 mi |
| 08807 | Bridgewater, NJ | 3.6 mi |
| 08889 | Whitehouse Station, NJ | 3.9 mi |
| 07921 | Bedminster, NJ | 4.6 mi |
| 08821 | Flagtown, NJ | 4.7 mi |
| 08853 | Neshanic Station, NJ | 5 mi |
| 08835 | Manville, NJ | 6.2 mi |
| 08844 | Hillsborough, NJ | 6.3 mi |
| 08858 | Oldwick, NJ | 6.7 mi |
| 08890 | Zarephath, NJ | 6.9 mi |
| 08836 | Martinsville, NJ | 7.1 mi |
| 08887 | Three Bridges, NJ | 7.2 mi |
Questions about 08876
What is the ZIP+4 code for 08876?
08876 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 08876, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 08876?
08876 is assigned to Somerville, 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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