ZIP Code 08231 in Oceanville, NJ

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Oceanville, New Jersey
County:Atlantic County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:25:02 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:609 / 640
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.4713, -74.4606
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08231 Oceanville, NJ - A Shore Community Post Office

ZIP Code 08231, Oceanville

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationAtlantic County, NJ
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points134 (1 homes, 39 businesses)
PO Boxes94
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 08205
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box Only Zone with no street delivery alternative for mail.
  • The post office maintains 94 PO Boxes and serves 39 local businesses.
  • Located on South New York Avenue (US Route 9), a major coastal highway.
  • The ZIP is a point location without its own territory, enclosed within ZIP 08205 (Galloway).
  • Nearby communities include Atlantic City (3.8 miles) and Brigantine (4.2 miles).

Community Overview

Oceanville is a small community in Atlantic County, New Jersey, about 4 miles north of Atlantic City. ZIP code 08231 serves as a PO Box Only Zone, meaning there's no street delivery alternative. Residents and businesses must use a PO Box to receive mail.

Postal Services

The Oceanville post office maintains 94 PO Boxes and serves 39 businesses. Despite its small size, this location functions as a neighborhood hub for the surrounding area. The post office sits on South New York Avenue (US Route 9), a major north-south corridor through coastal New Jersey.

Geographic Context

This ZIP doesn't have its own geographic territory. It's a point location enclosed within neighboring ZIP 08205 (Galloway). Census data isn't available for Oceanville specifically because the area falls within a larger ZCTA. Nearby communities include Pomona (3.6 miles), Brigantine (4.2 miles), and Pleasantville (4.4 miles).

Mailing Information

Mail addressed to Oceanville, NJ 08231 must use a PO Box number. The post office provides General Delivery service for those without a box.

Street Name Patterns

Highway Corridor

The single street is South New York Avenue, the post office location on US Route 9.

Nearby Areas

Pomona Atlantic City Brigantine Pleasantville Northfield

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 08231 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:431Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 08231 is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey, within the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 12100) and New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 274,549 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 08231. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJSource: Census
CBSA Number:12100Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:274,549Source: Census
MSA:Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-DE-MD CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:2092.43 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Atlantic-Cape May, NJ PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:3454630Source: Census
Place Name:Oceanville CDP; New JerseySource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


08232 | | 08230

Schools in ZIP Code 08231


We could not locate which school district 08231 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Atlantic Community Charter School 112 South New York Rd
Galloway, NJ 08205
District: UnknownNearby
Smithville Elementary School 37 S Old Port Republic Road
Galloway, NJ 08205
District: Galloway Township School DistrictNearby
Arthur Rann Elementary School 515 S Eighth Ave
Galloway, NJ 08205
District: Galloway Township School DistrictNearby
Emma C Attales 800 Irelan Avenue
Absecon, NJ 08201
District: Absecon City School DistrictNearby
H Ashton Marsh 800 Irelan Ave
Absecon, NJ 08201
District: Absecon City School DistrictNearby
Life Point Academy/ Life Point Church 733 E Lily Lake Rd
Galloway Twp, NJ 08205
District: Private SchoolNearby
Assumption Regional Catholic School 146 S Pitney Rd
Absecon, NJ 08205
District: Private SchoolNearby
Champion Baptist Academy 512 S Pitney Rd
Absecon, NJ 08205
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 08231


Stockton University 101 Vera King Farris Drive
Galloway, NJ 08205-9441
Type: Post Secondary
Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City 8025 Black Horse Pike Bayport One Suite 250
West Atlantic City, NJ 08232
Type: Post Secondary
Shore Beauty School 3003 English Creek Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
Type: Post Secondary
Atlantic Cape Community College 5100 Black Horse Pike
Mays Landing, NJ 08330-2699
Type: Post Secondary
Rowan College Of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus 3322 College Drive
Vineland, NJ 08362-1500
Type: Post Secondary
Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Adult Education - 10 Hawkin Road
Medford, NJ 08055-0000
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov