Zip code 08016: Burlington, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08016?

08016 is assigned to Burlington, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08016 in?

08016 is in Burlington County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08016?

About 34,920 people live in 08016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08016?

The median household income in 08016 is $98,463.

Q: What zip codes are near 08016?

The closest zip codes to 08016 are 19021, 08518, 19007, 08046, 08554.

Residential delivery areaBurlington CountyEastern Time

Population

34,920

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$339K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,396/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

1,615 people/sq mi

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

About 08016

08016 is a suburban zip code in Burlington, New Jersey (Burlington County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 34,920 people live here, or 1,615 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,463 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $339,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,396 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 08016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index67.5
88th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.458th of 580 in NJ
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%139th of 578 in NJ
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min291st of 563 in NJ
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%183rd of 578 in NJ
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%45th of 580 in NJ
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1278th of 579 in NJ
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%280th of 576 in NJ
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%224th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$98,463
70th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556376th of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$54,366
66th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474415th of 575 in NJ
Foreign-born residents14.7%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%274th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$45,392
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253409th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%333rd of 576 in NJ
Population34,920
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80972nd of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher35.2%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%383rd of 580 in NJ
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%350th of 577 in NJ
Population density1,615/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi326th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%218th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$339,100
51st
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400432nd of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,396
50th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720431st of 517 in NJ
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%165th of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters50.5%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%293rd of 553 in NJ
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%124th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478241st of 574 in NJ
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%372nd of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%242nd of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%379th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%476th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08016	Burlington	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Diversity index	67.5	56.9	66.4	61.4	88th	58th of 580
Government workers	18.2%	18%	14.3%	14.5%	77th	139th of 578
Average commute	30.3 min	29.1 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	75th	291st of 563
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5.3%	6.3%	5.2%	74th	183rd of 578
Veterans	7.7%	6.5%	3.7%	6.2%	74th	45th of 580
Median age	42.1	41.7	40.1	38.9	72nd	278th of 579
Broadband access	94.5%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	71st	280th of 576
Tech workers	4.2%	4.4%	4.8%	3.8%	71st	224th of 578
Median household income	$98,463	$108,111	$103,556	$80,734	70th	376th of 566
Median earnings per worker	$54,366	$62,024	$60,474	$49,666	66th	415th of 575
Foreign-born residents	14.7%	11%	23.9%	14.1%	64th	274th of 580
Per capita income	$45,392	$53,829	$54,253	$44,673	63rd	409th of 579
Homeownership rate	73.1%	76.1%	63.8%	65.2%	62nd	333rd of 576
Population	34,920	467,805	9,343,809	334,922,499	59th	72nd of 580
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.2%	42.5%	43.6%	35.7%	57th	383rd of 580
Work from home	13.3%	16.7%	16.8%	15.1%	53rd	350th of 577
Population density	1,615/sq mi	585/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	326th of 580
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	52nd	218th of 578
Median home value	$339,100	$354,000	$454,400	$332,700	51st	432nd of 563
Median gross rent	$1,396	$1,745	$1,720	$1,413	50th	431st of 517
Housing vacancy	6.5%	4.9%	7.5%	10.1%	49th	165th of 576
Rent-burdened renters	50.5%	52.5%	51.6%	51.1%	49th	293rd of 553
Poverty rate	10.3%	6.6%	9.7%	12.5%	47th	124th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.429	0.478	0.483	47th	241st of 574
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	18.3%	17.2%	17.2%	44th	372nd of 580
Uninsured rate	4.6%	3.9%	7.5%	8.4%	28th	242nd of 579
Residents under 18	19%	20.5%	21.8%	22%	24th	379th of 580
Self-employed workers	5.6%	8%	8.9%	10%	7th	476th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

19%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black35%
Hispanic9%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

67.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,078
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

08016

$98,463

Burlington Co.

$108,111

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,392

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08016

$339,100

Burlington Co.

$354,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08016

$1,396

Burlington Co.

$1,745

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,984
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

22%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,366

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08016	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,717	$74,888
Service	$24,440	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,078	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,198	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,384	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.3%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Burlington
State: New Jersey
County: Burlington County
Center point: 40.0681° N, 74.8329° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Burlington14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08016

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19021	Croydon, PA	3.5 mi	9,638	$70,199	$293,400
08518	Florence, NJ	3.6 mi	6,508	$97,045	$331,800
19007	Bristol, PA	3.6 mi	21,800	$65,511	$290,300
08046	Willingboro, NJ	4 mi	31,981	$98,178	$269,900
08554	Roebling, NJ	4.1 mi	3,527	$89,242	$200,600
08073	Rancocas, NJ	4.4 mi	20	—	—
08010	Beverly, NJ	4.6 mi	11,861	$88,037	$260,000
08060	Mount Holly, NJ	4.6 mi	25,835	$109,292	$338,100
19057	Levittown, PA	5.2 mi	17,925	$93,738	$328,000
19055	Levittown, PA	5.7 mi	13,833	$92,476	$315,600
19020	Bensalem, PA	6 mi	56,809	$83,223	$362,800
19058	Levittown, PA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08016

What city is zip code 08016?

08016 is assigned to Burlington, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08016 in?

08016 is in Burlington County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08016?

About 34,920 people live in 08016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08016 in?

08016 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08016?

The median household income in 08016 is $98,463.

What zip codes are near 08016?

The closest zip codes to 08016 are 19021, 08518, 19007, 08046, 08554.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.