Zip code 08001: Alloway, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08001?

08001 is assigned to Alloway, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08001 in?

08001 is in Salem County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08001?

About 854 people live in 08001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08001?

The median household income in 08001 is $134,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 08001?

The closest zip codes to 08001 are 08072, 08079, 08098, 08353, 08313.

Residential delivery areaSalem CountyEastern Time

Population

854

Median household income

$135K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$318K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.3 sq mi

257 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 08001

08001 is a small-town zip code in Alloway, New Jersey (Salem County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 854 people live here, or 257 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $134,583 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $318,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 08001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%23rd of 576 in NJ
Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%6th of 580 in NJ
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.169th of 579 in NJ
Median household income$134,583
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556171st of 566 in NJ
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%182nd of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%110th of 580 in NJ
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min250th of 563 in NJ
Per capita income$46,568
66th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253395th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%98th of 576 in NJ
Median home value$318,100
47th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400452nd of 563 in NJ
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%372nd of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$42,760
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474508th of 575 in NJ
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%453rd of 578 in NJ
Population density257/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi505th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%524th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index21.6
14th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4521st of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1810.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%549th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%562nd of 580 in NJ
Population854
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809537th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%573rd of 579 in NJ
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%559th of 577 in NJ
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%572nd of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%573rd of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%551st of 553 in NJ
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%551st of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%575th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.292
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478553rd of 574 in NJ

Measure	08001	Salem	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Broadband accessStrength	100%	89.9%	92.8%	91%	99th	23rd of 576
Veterans	12.9%	5.8%	3.7%	6.2%	96th	6th of 580
Median age	50.5	41.9	40.1	38.9	95th	69th of 579
Median household incomeStrength	$134,583	$79,960	$103,556	$80,734	91st	171st of 566
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	71%	63.8%	65.2%	89th	182nd of 576
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	19.1%	17.2%	17.2%	86th	110th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	26.5 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	80th	250th of 563
Per capita income	$46,568	$40,283	$54,253	$44,673	66th	395th of 579
Housing vacancy	8.9%	10.4%	7.5%	10.1%	66th	98th of 576
Median home value	$318,100	$239,500	$454,400	$332,700	47th	452nd of 563
Tech workers	2.7%	2.1%	4.8%	3.8%	47th	372nd of 578
Median earnings per worker	$42,760	$52,068	$60,474	$49,666	32nd	508th of 575
Government workers	10.9%	17.3%	14.3%	14.5%	26th	453rd of 578
Population density	257/sq mi	197/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	505th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	25%	43.6%	35.7%	22nd	524th of 580
Diversity index	21.6	47.6	66.4	61.4	14th	521st of 580
Residents under 18	10.3%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	3rd	549th of 580
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	3%	23.9%	14.1%	2nd	562nd of 580
Population	854	65,275	9,343,809	334,922,499	1st	537th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	0%	12.7%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	573rd of 579
Work from home	2%	9.5%	16.8%	15.1%	1st	559th of 577
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.4%	6.3%	5.2%	1st	572nd of 578
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	573rd of 579
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	54.9%	51.6%	51.1%	1st	551st of 553
Healthcare workers	2.7%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	551st of 578
Self-employed workers	0%	7.3%	8.9%	10%	1st	575th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.292	0.438	0.478	0.483	1st	553rd of 574

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

26%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

10.3%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

21.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 326
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 66.3%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

Median household income

08001

$134,583

Salem Co.

$79,960

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,568

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.292

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08001

$318,100

Salem Co.

$239,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08001

—

Salem Co.

$1,253

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 358
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

45–59

15%

60+

28%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

33%

Transportation and moving

25%

Office and admin

19%

Management

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

33%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

11%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Arts and recreation

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,760

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08001	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,096	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$85,927	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,003	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

59%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alloway
State: New Jersey
County: Salem County
Center point: 39.5479° N, 75.3464° W
Land area: 3.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alloway (unincorporated)95% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 08001

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08072	Quinton, NJ	3.5 mi	164	$68,203	—
08079	Salem, NJ	4.6 mi	10,762	$54,641	$196,700
08098	Woodstown, NJ	6.4 mi	9,680	$110,913	$326,300
08353	Shiloh, NJ	6.6 mi	228	$70,625	$244,000
08313	Deerfield Street, NJ · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
08302	Bridgeton, NJ	8.8 mi	47,279	$65,516	$202,200
08318	Elmer, NJ	9 mi	11,961	$92,558	$302,000
08038	Hancocks Bridge, NJ	9.4 mi	351	$90,179	$144,300
08039	Harrisonville, NJ	10 mi	38	—	—
08070	Pennsville, NJ	10 mi	12,511	$75,697	$214,700
08323	Greenwich, NJ	11 mi	731	$83,125	$260,200
08343	Monroeville, NJ	11 mi	4,729	$141,842	$344,400

Questions about 08001

What city is zip code 08001?

08001 is assigned to Alloway, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08001 in?

08001 is in Salem County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08001?

About 854 people live in 08001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08001 in?

08001 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08001?

The median household income in 08001 is $134,583.

What zip codes are near 08001?

The closest zip codes to 08001 are 08072, 08079, 08098, 08353, 08313.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.