Zip code 08012: Blackwood, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08012?

08012 is assigned to Blackwood, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08012 in?

08012 is mostly in Camden County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 08012?

About 41,812 people live in 08012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08012?

The median household income in 08012 is $95,451.

Q: What zip codes are near 08012?

The closest zip codes to 08012 are 08032, 08021, 08084, 08029, 08080.

Residential delivery areaCamden CountyEastern Time

Population

41,812

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$290K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,656/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

2,787 people/sq mi

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

About 08012

08012 is an urban zip code in Blackwood, New Jersey (Camden County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 41,812 people live here, or 2,787 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,451 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $289,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,656 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.

How 08012 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters62.8%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%93rd of 553 in NJ
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%204th of 576 in NJ
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%166th of 578 in NJ
Population41,812
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80949th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%215th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$95,451
67th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556399th of 566 in NJ
Population density2,787/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi235th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,656
65th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720339th of 517 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$53,740
65th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474425th of 575 in NJ
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min387th of 563 in NJ
Per capita income$43,627
59th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253433rd of 579 in NJ
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%324th of 577 in NJ
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1393rd of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%204th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher33.8%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%398th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate68.6%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%379th of 576 in NJ
Diversity index48.6
49th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4278th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents9.4%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%377th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%358th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%381st of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%245th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$289,700
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400474th of 563 in NJ
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%151st of 579 in NJ
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%162nd of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%184th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%325th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%350th of 576 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478476th of 574 in NJ

Measure	08012	Camden	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.8%	54.5%	51.6%	51.1%	89th	93rd of 553
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	92.2%	92.8%	91%	82nd	204th of 576
Government workers	17.5%	14.5%	14.3%	14.5%	74th	166th of 578
Population	41,812	527,257	9,343,809	334,922,499	70th	49th of 580
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6.9%	6.3%	5.2%	70th	215th of 578
Median household income	$95,451	$88,755	$103,556	$80,734	67th	399th of 566
Population density	2,787/sq mi	2,382/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	235th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,656	$1,402	$1,720	$1,413	65th	339th of 517
Median earnings per worker	$53,740	$53,517	$60,474	$49,666	65th	425th of 575
Average commute	27.9 min	27.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	62nd	387th of 563
Per capita income	$43,627	$45,500	$54,253	$44,673	59th	433rd of 579
Work from home	14.6%	15.5%	16.8%	15.1%	59th	324th of 577
Median age	39.8	38.8	40.1	38.9	56th	393rd of 579
Healthcare workers	9.8%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	55th	204th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.8%	36.3%	43.6%	35.7%	54th	398th of 580
Homeownership rate	68.6%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	50th	379th of 576
Diversity index	48.6	65	66.4	61.4	49th	278th of 580
Foreign-born residents	9.4%	12.3%	23.9%	14.1%	48th	377th of 580
Tech workers	2.8%	3.6%	4.8%	3.8%	48th	358th of 578
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	16.5%	17.2%	17.2%	43rd	381st of 580
Residents under 18	21.4%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	43rd	245th of 580
Median home value	$289,700	$287,100	$454,400	$332,700	42nd	474th of 563
Poverty rate	9.4%	12.4%	9.7%	12.5%	41st	151st of 579
Veterans	5.1%	4.6%	3.7%	6.2%	40th	162nd of 580
Uninsured rate	5.5%	6.4%	7.5%	8.4%	38th	184th of 579
Self-employed workers	8.1%	7.7%	8.9%	10%	34th	325th of 578
Housing vacancy	3.1%	5.3%	7.5%	10.1%	12th	350th of 576
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.466	0.478	0.483	8th	476th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black12%
Hispanic9%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

48.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 16,092
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

08012

$95,451

Camden Co.

$88,755

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,627

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08012

$289,700

Camden Co.

$287,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08012

$1,656

Camden Co.

$1,402

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,603
Owner-occupied: 68.6%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

28%

20–29

20%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,740

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08012	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,024	$74,888
Service	$23,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,165	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,654	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,104	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.6%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Blackwood
State: New Jersey
County: Camden County
Center point: 39.7838° N, 75.0561° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

08012 spans 2 counties

Camden County60% of land
Gloucester County40% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Blackwood (unincorporated)8% of zip
Turnersville (unincorporated)6% of zip
Grenloch (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08012

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08032	Grenloch, NJ	0.3 mi	242	$198,274	$335,700
08021	Clementon, NJ	3.4 mi	49,305	$68,044	$217,000
08084	Stratford, NJ	3.8 mi	7,018	$98,427	$273,800
08029	Glendora, NJ	4 mi	5,459	$98,184	$250,400
08080	Sewell, NJ	4 mi	38,159	$122,262	$357,000
08083	Somerdale, NJ	4.2 mi	9,606	$96,653	$272,700
08078	Runnemede, NJ	4.9 mi	8,051	$86,741	$250,800
08049	Magnolia, NJ	5 mi	5,282	$103,191	$242,000
08090	Wenonah, NJ	5 mi	9,815	$115,701	$289,200
08096	Deptford, NJ	5 mi	35,336	$89,013	$269,000
08097	Woodbury Heights, NJ	5.4 mi	3,062	$119,042	$280,100
08071	Pitman, NJ	5.5 mi	9,461	$100,085	$282,400

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Questions about 08012

What city is zip code 08012?

08012 is assigned to Blackwood, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08012 in?

08012 is mostly in Camden County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 08012?

About 41,812 people live in 08012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08012 in?

08012 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08012?

The median household income in 08012 is $95,451.

What zip codes are near 08012?

The closest zip codes to 08012 are 08032, 08021, 08084, 08029, 08080.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.