Zip code 08002: Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 08002
08002 is an urban zip code in Cherry Hill, New Jersey (Camden County), covering 7.2 sq mi of land. About 24,015 people live here, or 3,331 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $100,951 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $331,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,974 a month.
48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 08002 compares
- Broadband access96.5%89thStrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%138th of 576 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$66,71384thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474263rd of 575 in NJ
- Median gross rent$1,97483rdU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720165th of 517 in NJ
- Healthcare workers12.3%83rdU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%76th of 578 in NJ
- Work from home21.4%81stU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%175th of 577 in NJ
- 77thU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%249th of 580 in NJ
- 77thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%176th of 580 in NJ
- 76thU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%170th of 578 in NJ
- Tech workers4.7%76thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%186th of 578 in NJ
- Per capita income$51,94975thU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253320th of 579 in NJ
- Median household income$100,95172ndU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556361st of 566 in NJ
- Population density3,331/sq mi70thU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi199th of 580 in NJ
- 69thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%239th of 580 in NJ
- Diversity index57.466thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4175th of 580 in NJ
- 59thU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478183rd of 574 in NJ
- Average commute27 min56thU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min419th of 563 in NJ
- Median age39.755thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1401st of 579 in NJ
- Government workers13.7%50thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%327th of 578 in NJ
- Median home value$331,20049thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400441st of 563 in NJ
- 49thU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%385th of 576 in NJ
- Housing vacancy6.6%49thU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%159th of 576 in NJ
- Poverty rate10.4%47thU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%122nd of 579 in NJ
- Population24,01538thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809141st of 580 in NJ
- Veterans4.7%35thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%191st of 580 in NJ
- Residents under 1819.7%29thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%337th of 580 in NJ
- 22ndU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%382nd of 578 in NJ
- Uninsured rate3.1%13thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%368th of 579 in NJ
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%497th of 553 in NJ
| Measure | 08002 | Camden | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.5% | 92.2% | 92.8% | 91% | 138th of 576 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $66,713 | $53,517 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 263rd of 575 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,974 | $1,402 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 165th of 517 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.3% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 76th of 578 | |
| Work from home | 21.4% | 15.5% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 175th of 577 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.3% | 36.3% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 249th of 580 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.6% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 176th of 580 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 6.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 170th of 578 | |
| Tech workers | 4.7% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 186th of 578 | |
| Per capita income | $51,949 | $45,500 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 320th of 579 | |
| Median household income | $100,951 | $88,755 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 361st of 566 | |
| Population density | 3,331/sq mi | 2,382/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 199th of 580 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 17.2% | 12.3% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 239th of 580 | |
| Diversity index | 57.4 | 65 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 175th of 580 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.446 | 0.466 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 183rd of 574 | |
| Average commute | 27 min | 27.4 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 419th of 563 | |
| Median age | 39.7 | 38.8 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 401st of 579 | |
| Government workers | 13.7% | 14.5% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 327th of 578 | |
| Median home value | $331,200 | $287,100 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 441st of 563 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68% | 64.7% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 385th of 576 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.6% | 5.3% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 159th of 576 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 12.4% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 122nd of 579 | |
| Population | 24,015 | 527,257 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 141st of 580 | |
| Veterans | 4.7% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 191st of 580 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.7% | 22.7% | 21.8% | 22% | 337th of 580 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.9% | 10% | 382nd of 578 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.1% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 368th of 579 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33.2% | 54.5% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 497th of 553 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White62%
- Black11%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian13%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 9,652
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 61.4%
- Married couples
- 42.5%
- Living alone
- 32.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.7%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 10,330
- Owner-occupied
- 68%
- Vacant
- 6.6%
- Median year built
- 1966
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 33.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 08002 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $91,120 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,625 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,288 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $55,911 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,081 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 20.7%
- Households with broadband
- 96.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.1%
- No internet access
- 2.9%
- Without health insurance
- 3.1%
- Limited-English households
- 5.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cherry Hill
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Camden County
- Center point
- 39.9346° N, 75.0254° W
- Land area
- 7.2 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
- Cherry Hill Mall (unincorporated)44% of zip
- Golden Triangle (unincorporated)39% of zip
- Ellisburg (unincorporated)9% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 08002
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08109 | Merchantville, NJ | 1.6 mi | $90,242 |
| 08052 | Maple Shade, NJ | 2 mi | $79,087 |
| 08034 | Cherry Hill, NJ | 2.4 mi | $114,012 |
| 08108 | Collingswood, NJ | 2.4 mi | $108,151 |
| 08033 | Haddonfield, NJ | 3 mi | $151,181 |
| 08110 | Pennsauken, NJ | 3.1 mi | $83,729 |
| 08107 | Oaklyn, NJ | 3.6 mi | $80,833 |
| 08105 | Camden, NJ | 3.9 mi | $45,974 |
| 08106 | Audubon, NJ | 3.9 mi | $111,002 |
| 08035 | Haddon Heights, NJ | 4.4 mi | $131,528 |
| 08003 | Cherry Hill, NJ | 4.4 mi | $155,059 |
| 08103 | Camden, NJ | 4.6 mi | $36,793 |
Zip codes like 08002 elsewhere
Questions about 08002
What city is zip code 08002?
08002 is assigned to Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 08002 in?
08002 is in Camden County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 08002?
About 24,015 people live in 08002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 08002 in?
08002 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 08002?
The median household income in 08002 is $100,951.
What zip codes are near 08002?
The closest zip codes to 08002 are 08109, 08052, 08034, 08108, 08033.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.