ZIP Code 08879 — South Amboy, NJ
08879 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving South Amboy, 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 08879 at a glance
| ZIP code | 08879 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | South Amboy |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Middlesex FIPS 34023 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 23,556 |
| Coordinates | 40.465320, -74.276910 |
How ZIP+4 works in 08879
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 08879. 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 08879 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 08879.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 08859 | Parlin, NJ | 1.5 mi |
| 07721 | Cliffwood, NJ | 3 mi |
| 08872 | Sayreville, NJ | 3.3 mi |
| 10307 | Staten Island, NY | 3.5 mi |
| 08832 | Keasbey, NJ | 3.7 mi |
| 08861 | Perth Amboy, NJ | 3.8 mi |
| 07747 | Matawan, NJ | 3.8 mi |
| 07735 | Keyport, NJ | 4.2 mi |
| 08837 | Edison, NJ | 4.9 mi |
| 08863 | Fords, NJ | 5.3 mi |
| 10309 | Staten Island, NY | 5.4 mi |
| 08882 | South River, NJ | 5.5 mi |
Questions about 08879
What is the ZIP+4 code for 08879?
08879 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 08879, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 08879?
08879 is assigned to South Amboy, 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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