Zip code 08021: Clementon, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08021?

08021 is assigned to Clementon, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08021 in?

08021 is in Camden County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08021?

About 49,305 people live in 08021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08021?

The median household income in 08021 is $68,044.

Q: What zip codes are near 08021?

The closest zip codes to 08021 are 08084, 08026, 08083, 08012, 08032.

Residential delivery areaCamden CountyEastern Time

Population

49,305

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,352/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

3,803 people/sq mi

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

About 08021

08021 is an urban zip code in Clementon, New Jersey (Camden County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 49,305 people live here, or 3,803 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,044 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,352 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 08021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index69.5
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.441st of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters60.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%117th of 553 in NJ
Population49,305
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80929th of 580 in NJ
Population density3,803/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi175th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%60th of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%216th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%88th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%156th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%152nd of 580 in NJ
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min398th of 563 in NJ
Foreign-born residents12.6%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%319th of 580 in NJ
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%311th of 578 in NJ
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%107th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,352
47th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720448th of 517 in NJ
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%182nd of 576 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478251st of 574 in NJ
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%387th of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$44,528
38th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474498th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$35,678
36th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253507th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%487th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$68,044
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556512th of 566 in NJ
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%488th of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%451st of 580 in NJ
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%456th of 577 in NJ
Median home value$217,000
25th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400530th of 563 in NJ
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1524th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate46.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%499th of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%504th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08021	Camden	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Diversity index	69.5	65	66.4	61.4	93rd	41st of 580
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.8%	54.5%	51.6%	51.1%	85th	117th of 553
Population	49,305	527,257	9,343,809	334,922,499	80th	29th of 580
Population density	3,803/sq mi	2,382/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	175th of 580
Poverty rate	15.8%	12.4%	9.7%	12.5%	72nd	60th of 579
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6.9%	6.3%	5.2%	70th	216th of 578
Uninsured rate	9.1%	6.4%	7.5%	8.4%	66th	88th of 579
Healthcare workers	10.6%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	66th	156th of 578
Residents under 18	23.3%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	61st	152nd of 580
Average commute	27.5 min	27.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	60th	398th of 563
Foreign-born residents	12.6%	12.3%	23.9%	14.1%	59th	319th of 580
Government workers	14.1%	14.5%	14.3%	14.5%	53rd	311th of 578
Veterans	6%	4.6%	3.7%	6.2%	52nd	107th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,352	$1,402	$1,720	$1,413	47th	448th of 517
Housing vacancy	6.1%	5.3%	7.5%	10.1%	45th	182nd of 576
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.466	0.478	0.483	45th	251st of 574
Tech workers	2.5%	3.6%	4.8%	3.8%	43rd	387th of 578
Median earnings per worker	$44,528	$53,517	$60,474	$49,666	38th	498th of 575
Per capita income	$35,678	$45,500	$54,253	$44,673	36th	507th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	36.3%	43.6%	35.7%	36th	487th of 580
Median household income	$68,044	$88,755	$103,556	$80,734	33rd	512th of 566
Broadband access	89.7%	92.2%	92.8%	91%	32nd	488th of 576
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	16.5%	17.2%	17.2%	32nd	451st of 580
Work from home	9.1%	15.5%	16.8%	15.1%	29th	456th of 577
Median home value	$217,000	$287,100	$454,400	$332,700	25th	530th of 563
Median age	35.4	38.8	40.1	38.9	23rd	524th of 579
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.7%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	14th	499th of 576
Self-employed workers	4.9%	7.7%	8.9%	10%	4th	504th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black27%
Hispanic22%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

69.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 20,805
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 54.3%
Married couples: 33%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

08021

$68,044

Camden Co.

$88,755

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,678

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08021

$217,000

Camden Co.

$287,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08021

$1,352

Camden Co.

$1,402

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,153
Owner-occupied: 46.7%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

21%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,528

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,980	$74,888
Service	$25,941	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,045	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,394	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,959	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Clementon
State: New Jersey
County: Camden County
Center point: 39.8062° N, 75.0000° W
Land area: 13 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

Lindenwold30% of zip
Pine Hill21% of zip
Clementon15% of zip
Pine Valley7% of zip
Laurel Springs4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08084	Stratford, NJ	1.8 mi	7,018	$98,427	$273,800
08026	Gibbsboro, NJ	2.5 mi	2,435	$100,313	$308,400
08083	Somerdale, NJ	2.9 mi	9,606	$96,653	$272,700
08012	Blackwood, NJ	3.4 mi	41,812	$95,451	$289,700
08032	Grenloch, NJ	3.6 mi	242	$198,274	$335,700
08049	Magnolia, NJ	3.9 mi	5,282	$103,191	$242,000
08043	Voorhees, NJ	3.9 mi	31,191	$105,473	$429,700
08091	West Berlin, NJ	4 mi	5,963	$75,238	$302,600
08029	Glendora, NJ	4.3 mi	5,459	$98,184	$250,400
08045	Lawnside, NJ	4.5 mi	3,200	$71,607	$240,700
08009	Berlin, NJ	4.8 mi	14,346	$101,184	$317,900
08007	Barrington, NJ	5 mi	5,417	$99,565	$264,200

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Questions about 08021

What city is zip code 08021?

08021 is assigned to Clementon, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08021 in?

08021 is in Camden County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08021?

About 49,305 people live in 08021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08021 in?

08021 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08021?

The median household income in 08021 is $68,044.

What zip codes are near 08021?

The closest zip codes to 08021 are 08084, 08026, 08083, 08012, 08032.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.