Zip code 08009: Berlin, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08009?

08009 is assigned to Berlin, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08009 in?

08009 is in Camden County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08009?

About 14,346 people live in 08009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08009?

The median household income in 08009 is $101,184.

Q: What zip codes are near 08009?

The closest zip codes to 08009 are 08081, 08091, 08018, 08021, 08004.

Residential delivery areaCamden CountyEastern Time

Population

14,346

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$318K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,441/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

868 people/sq mi

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

About 08009

08009 is a suburban zip code in Berlin, New Jersey (Camden County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 14,346 people live here, or 868 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,184 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $317,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,441 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 08009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min182nd of 563 in NJ
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1203rd of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$60,749
77th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474335th of 575 in NJ
Median household income$101,184
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556360th of 566 in NJ
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%298th of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%258th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$45,542
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253407th of 579 in NJ
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%278th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index53
57th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4229th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher33.8%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%397th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,441
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720418th of 517 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%227th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$317,900
47th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400453rd of 563 in NJ
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%382nd of 577 in NJ
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%244th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%423rd of 580 in NJ
Population density868/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi398th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%223rd of 576 in NJ
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%480th of 576 in NJ
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%442nd of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%208th of 579 in NJ
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%255th of 580 in NJ
Population14,346
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809231st of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%418th of 553 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%480th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%333rd of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478412th of 574 in NJ
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%434th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08009	Camden	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	27.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	85th	182nd of 563
Median age	44.3	38.8	40.1	38.9	83rd	203rd of 579
Median earnings per worker	$60,749	$53,517	$60,474	$49,666	77th	335th of 575
Median household income	$101,184	$88,755	$103,556	$80,734	72nd	360th of 566
Homeownership rate	76.1%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	69th	298th of 576
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	16.5%	17.2%	17.2%	64th	258th of 580
Per capita income	$45,542	$45,500	$54,253	$44,673	63rd	407th of 579
Government workers	14.8%	14.5%	14.3%	14.5%	58th	278th of 578
Diversity index	53	65	66.4	61.4	57th	229th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.8%	36.3%	43.6%	35.7%	54th	397th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,441	$1,402	$1,720	$1,413	53rd	418th of 517
Healthcare workers	9.4%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	49th	227th of 578
Median home value	$317,900	$287,100	$454,400	$332,700	47th	453rd of 563
Work from home	11.8%	15.5%	16.8%	15.1%	45th	382nd of 577
Residents under 18	21.4%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	43rd	244th of 580
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	12.3%	23.9%	14.1%	42nd	423rd of 580
Population density	868/sq mi	2,382/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	398th of 580
Housing vacancy	5.3%	5.3%	7.5%	10.1%	36th	223rd of 576
Broadband access	90.1%	92.2%	92.8%	91%	35th	480th of 576
Tech workers	1.9%	3.6%	4.8%	3.8%	31st	442nd of 578
Poverty rate	7.6%	12.4%	9.7%	12.5%	29th	208th of 579
Veterans	4%	4.6%	3.7%	6.2%	26th	255th of 580
Population	14,346	527,257	9,343,809	334,922,499	22nd	231st of 580
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	54.5%	51.6%	51.1%	22nd	418th of 553
Unemployment rate	3.3%	6.9%	6.3%	5.2%	21st	480th of 578
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	6.4%	7.5%	8.4%	17th	333rd of 579
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.466	0.478	0.483	15th	412th of 574
Self-employed workers	6.3%	7.7%	8.9%	10%	12th	434th of 578

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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black14%
Hispanic12%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,424
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

08009

$101,184

Camden Co.

$88,755

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,542

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08009

$317,900

Camden Co.

$287,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08009

$1,441

Camden Co.

$1,402

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,729
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

16%

20–29

22%

30–44

23%

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$60,749

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08009	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,818	$74,888
Service	$23,094	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,452	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,574	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,808	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Berlin
State: New Jersey
County: Camden County
Center point: 39.7607° N, 74.9329° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Berlin22% of zip
Pine Hill7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08009

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08081	Sicklerville, NJ	3 mi	50,264	$105,800	$286,200
08091	West Berlin, NJ	3.2 mi	5,963	$75,238	$302,600
08018	Cedar Brook, NJ · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
08021	Clementon, NJ	4.8 mi	49,305	$68,044	$217,000
08004	Atco, NJ	5.4 mi	11,429	$111,738	$267,600
08026	Gibbsboro, NJ	5.4 mi	2,435	$100,313	$308,400
08043	Voorhees, NJ	6.2 mi	31,191	$105,473	$429,700
08089	Waterford Works, NJ	6.3 mi	4,231	$115,117	$256,000
08084	Stratford, NJ	6.4 mi	7,018	$98,427	$273,800
08012	Blackwood, NJ	6.7 mi	41,812	$95,451	$289,700
08053	Marlton, NJ	6.8 mi	48,179	$118,670	$397,600
08032	Grenloch, NJ	6.9 mi	242	$198,274	$335,700

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Questions about 08009

What city is zip code 08009?

08009 is assigned to Berlin, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08009 in?

08009 is in Camden County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08009?

About 14,346 people live in 08009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08009 in?

08009 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08009?

The median household income in 08009 is $101,184.

What zip codes are near 08009?

The closest zip codes to 08009 are 08081, 08091, 08018, 08021, 08004.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.