Zip code 08022: Columbus, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08022?

08022 is assigned to Columbus, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08022 in?

08022 is in Burlington County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08022?

About 9,172 people live in 08022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08022?

The median household income in 08022 is $117,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 08022?

The closest zip codes to 08022 are 08041, 08515, 08042, 08505, 08554.

Residential delivery areaBurlington CountyEastern Time

Population

9,172

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$430K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

432 people/sq mi

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

About 08022

08022 is a small-town zip code in Columbus, New Jersey (Burlington County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 9,172 people live here, or 432 per square mile. The median resident is 49 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,679 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $429,800, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 08022 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%29th of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters77.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%36th of 553 in NJ
Government workers30.7%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%17th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%50th of 580 in NJ
Median age49
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.186th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$83,033
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474129th of 575 in NJ
Average commute35.7 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min86th of 563 in NJ
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%18th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$117,679
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556251st of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$55,704
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253272nd of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%96th of 578 in NJ
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%173rd of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher42.2%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%307th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$429,800
66th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400319th of 563 in NJ
Work from home16.3%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%277th of 577 in NJ
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%329th of 576 in NJ
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%168th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents10%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%361st of 580 in NJ
Diversity index48.8
50th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4275th of 580 in NJ
Population density432/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi466th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%244th of 576 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478384th of 574 in NJ
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%508th of 578 in NJ
Population9,172
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809325th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%354th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%473rd of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%407th of 579 in NJ

Measure	08022	Burlington	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	96.8%	76.1%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	29th of 576
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.3%	52.5%	51.6%	51.1%	99th	36th of 553
Government workers	30.7%	18%	14.3%	14.5%	98th	17th of 578
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	18.3%	17.2%	17.2%	95th	50th of 580
Median age	49	41.7	40.1	38.9	94th	86th of 579
Median earnings per workerStrength	$83,033	$62,024	$60,474	$49,666	94th	129th of 575
Average commuteWeakness	35.7 min	29.1 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	92nd	86th of 563
Veterans	9.6%	6.5%	3.7%	6.2%	88th	18th of 580
Median household incomeStrength	$117,679	$108,111	$103,556	$80,734	84th	251st of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,704	$53,829	$54,253	$44,673	80th	272nd of 579
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	79th	96th of 578
Tech workers	4.9%	4.4%	4.8%	3.8%	78th	173rd of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.2%	42.5%	43.6%	35.7%	69th	307th of 580
Median home value	$429,800	$354,000	$454,400	$332,700	66th	319th of 563
Work from home	16.3%	16.7%	16.8%	15.1%	66th	277th of 577
Broadband access	93.9%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	65th	329th of 576
Residents under 18	22.9%	20.5%	21.8%	22%	57th	168th of 580
Foreign-born residents	10%	11%	23.9%	14.1%	51st	361st of 580
Diversity index	48.8	56.9	66.4	61.4	50th	275th of 580
Population density	432/sq mi	585/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	466th of 580
Housing vacancy	4.8%	4.9%	7.5%	10.1%	31st	244th of 576
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.429	0.478	0.483	21st	384th of 574
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.3%	6.3%	5.2%	15th	508th of 578
Population	9,172	467,805	9,343,809	334,922,499	14th	325th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	3.9%	7.5%	8.4%	14th	354th of 579
Self-employed workers	5.7%	8%	8.9%	10%	8th	473rd of 578
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	6.6%	9.7%	12.5%	5th	407th of 579

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

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black11%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

48.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 3,421
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 69.5%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

08022

$117,679

Burlington Co.

$108,111

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,704

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08022

$429,800

Burlington Co.

$354,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08022

—

Burlington Co.

$1,745

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,595
Owner-occupied: 96.8%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.3%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

23%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

35.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

11%

Education

11%

Police and fire

Sales

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

18%

Public administration

16%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$83,033

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08022	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,760	$74,888
Service	$44,911	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,533	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.1%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.3%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: New Jersey
County: Burlington County
Center point: 40.0676° N, 74.7057° W
Land area: 21 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

Juliustown (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08022

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08041	Jobstown, NJ	2.3 mi	650	$99,688	$449,100
08515	Chesterfield, NJ	4.2 mi	8,373	$208,836	$560,000
08042	Juliustown, NJ	4.4 mi	131	$170,912	$594,100
08505	Bordentown, NJ	4.7 mi	19,142	$112,845	$362,500
08554	Roebling, NJ	5.1 mi	3,527	$89,242	$200,600
08562	Wrightstown, NJ	6 mi	4,201	$103,493	$301,800
08060	Mount Holly, NJ	6.1 mi	25,835	$109,292	$338,100
08518	Florence, NJ	6.2 mi	6,508	$97,045	$331,800
08011	Birmingham, NJ	6.4 mi	56	—	—
08016	Burlington, NJ	6.7 mi	34,920	$98,463	$339,100
08641	Joint Base Mdl, NJ	6.8 mi	4,400	$74,071	—
08068	Pemberton, NJ	7.6 mi	6,613	$83,194	$284,000

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Questions about 08022

What city is zip code 08022?

08022 is assigned to Columbus, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08022 in?

08022 is in Burlington County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08022?

About 9,172 people live in 08022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08022 in?

08022 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08022?

The median household income in 08022 is $117,679.

What zip codes are near 08022?

The closest zip codes to 08022 are 08041, 08515, 08042, 08505, 08554.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08022, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.