Wickatunk is a small hamlet in Marlboro Township, named on the township's history page among its older villages. It has its own post office and ZIP, 07765, but the ZIP is tiny and most homes nearby are addressed under a different one.
This page stays short on purpose. It covers the Wickatunk area only, says plainly what we could not verify, and focuses on what to tell a call-taker so the right street is found.
The Wickatunk area and its small ZIP
Route 79 is the main state road through Wickatunk, and the post office is at 248 State Route 79. ZIP 07765 is a small PO Box ZIP with 60 boxes and 145 delivery points, enclosed by 07751. The county lists its Wickatunk park under Marlboro 07746.
So this page means the Wickatunk area, not every address under 07765. Your mail may read Wickatunk, Morganville or Marlboro. Route 79 continues into Morganville, which has its own page if your street sits farther north.
What we could not verify about Wickatunk
Wickatunk is not a census place, so there are no published housing counts, home ages or flood findings for it. We will not invent them. Neighborhood-specific FEMA flood-zone status not verified, and the county hazard plan annexes name nothing specific to Wickatunk.
What does apply is general. Check the FEMA flood map for your address, and check your water bill to see who supplies your water, since that depends on the address. The township can answer either question. The page for Marlboro covers township-wide facts.
Water in a Wickatunk home?
Call (732) 352-9660 and give the street, the cross road and the nearest landmark.
Landmarks: the county recreation area and the trail
Wickatunk Recreation Area is a 115 acre Monmouth County park with entrances at 431 Route 79 and 97 Harbor Road. The county places it on Route 79 southbound just north of Conover Road. The Henry Hudson Trail walk from Wickatunk to Matawan starts at the 431 Route 79 lot.
If you tell a call-taker the house is on Harbor Road past the park entrance, or a short way down Conover Road from Route 79, the search for the right driveway gets shorter.
What to tell the call-taker so the right street is found
A short, specific description beats a long one. Use this list when you call (732) 352-9660.
| Detail | Example | Why it helps |
|---|---|---|
| Street and number | The number on the mailbox or house | GPS can place a house on the wrong road |
| Nearest landmark | County park entrance or the 431 Route 79 trail lot | Fixes the area when the ZIP is ambiguous |
| Cross road | Conover Road or Harbor Road | Shows which way to approach |
| Water details | Source, color and which rooms | Decides the equipment brought |
First response when the house is set back from the road
These steps matter most when help has a longer way to come. Stop wherever it turns unsafe.
Stop the source
Close the fixture valve or the main. A burst pipe keeps running until the valve is shut.
Move and photograph
Lift valuables off wet floors, then photograph the room and note the time.
Call and describe
Give the details from the table. Standing water is handled by water extraction, and drying follows with dehumidifiers and air movers.
Safety before cleanup
Wind can bring down wires as well as trees. On Jan 10, 2024, the township closed Route 79 between Conover and Flower Lane for trees and wires, a wind event and not flooding.
- Stay away from downed lines and call 911 or the utility.
- Do not run breakers while standing in water.
- Gas smell: leave and call 911 or the gas utility.
- Sewage and contaminated water are not a DIY job.
Wickatunk questions
Maybe not. 07765 is a very small ZIP, and many homes near Wickatunk carry 07751 or 07746 instead. Give the street, the number and a landmark such as the county recreation area. The call-taker will place the house by location, not by ZIP.
Say which road the driveway meets, how far it runs, and whether a gate is involved. Name the nearest landmark, such as the park entrance on Harbor Road. No arrival time can be promised, but a precise description removes guesswork.
Call 911 first if wires are down or anyone is hurt. The township handles the road. Call (732) 352-9660 once it is safe, and photograph the opening. Coverage depends on the cause and your policy, so ask your insurer.
We could not verify that, and no source we found gives one for the area. Check the FEMA flood map using your exact address or ask the township. Standard homeowners policies generally exclude flood, so ask your insurer what yours includes.
Photos of the source and damage, the time you found it, any plumber invoice and the moisture readings a crew records. These can support a record. Coverage depends on the cause and your policy, so ask your insurer.
Wickatunk, describe it and we will find it
Dial (732) 352-9660 and hear the scope and price before work starts.