Zip code 08023: Deepwater, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08023?

08023 is assigned to Deepwater, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08023 in?

08023 is in Salem County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08023?

About 375 people live in 08023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08023?

The median household income in 08023 is $65,944.

Q: What zip codes are near 08023?

The closest zip codes to 08023 are 08069, 19801, 19726, 19809, 19884.

Residential delivery areaSalem CountyEastern Time

Population

375

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,141/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

444 people/sq mi

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

About 08023

08023 is a small-town zip code in Deepwater, New Jersey (Salem County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 375 people live here, or 444 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $65,944 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,141 a month.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 08023 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 375 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters69.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%55th of 553 in NJ
Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%43rd of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,141
88th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720109th of 517 in NJ
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%109th of 580 in NJ
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1330th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%262nd of 578 in NJ
Population density444/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi462nd of 580 in NJ
Median household income$65,944
30th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556516th of 566 in NJ
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%440th of 578 in NJ
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min554th of 563 in NJ
Per capita income$25,703
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253552nd of 579 in NJ
Median home value$149,100
9th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400555th of 563 in NJ
Homeownership rate37%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%520th of 576 in NJ
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%477th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%568th of 576 in NJ
Residents under 1812.5%
4th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%536th of 580 in NJ
Population375
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809551st of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%574th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher2.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%578th of 580 in NJ
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%574th of 577 in NJ
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%573rd of 578 in NJ
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4579th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%574th of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%578th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%562nd of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$8,546
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474572nd of 575 in NJ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%572nd of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.206
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478568th of 574 in NJ

Measure	08023	Salem	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.6%	54.9%	51.6%	51.1%	97th	55th of 553
Government workers	23.6%	17.3%	14.3%	14.5%	93rd	43rd of 578
Median gross rent	$2,141	$1,253	$1,720	$1,413	88th	109th of 517
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	19.1%	17.2%	17.2%	87th	109th of 580
Median age	41.2	41.9	40.1	38.9	66th	330th of 579
Self-employed workers	9.3%	7.3%	8.9%	10%	50th	262nd of 578
Population density	444/sq mi	197/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	462nd of 580
Median household income	$65,944	$79,960	$103,556	$80,734	30th	516th of 566
Healthcare workers	6.8%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	13th	440th of 578
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	26.5 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	10th	554th of 563
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,703	$40,283	$54,253	$44,673	9th	552nd of 579
Median home value	$149,100	$239,500	$454,400	$332,700	9th	555th of 563
Homeownership rateWeakness	37%	71%	63.8%	65.2%	7th	520th of 576
Veterans	2.1%	5.8%	3.7%	6.2%	7th	477th of 580
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	89.9%	92.8%	91%	5th	568th of 576
Residents under 18	12.5%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	4th	536th of 580
Population	375	65,275	9,343,809	334,922,499	1st	551st of 580
Poverty rateStrength	0%	12.7%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	574th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.8%	25%	43.6%	35.7%	1st	578th of 580
Work from home	0%	9.5%	16.8%	15.1%	1st	574th of 577
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.4%	6.3%	5.2%	1st	573rd of 578
Diversity index	0	47.6	66.4	61.4	1st	579th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	574th of 579
Foreign-born residents	0%	3%	23.9%	14.1%	1st	578th of 580
Housing vacancy	0%	10.4%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	562nd of 576
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$8,546	$52,068	$60,474	$49,666	1st	572nd of 575
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	4.8%	3.8%	1st	572nd of 578
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.206	0.438	0.478	0.483	1st	568th 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

5–17

21%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

12.5%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 146
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 95.2%
Married couples: 32.2%
Living alone: 4.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

52%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

08023

$65,944

Salem Co.

$79,960

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,703

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.206

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08023

$149,100

Salem Co.

$239,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08023

$2,141

Salem Co.

$1,253

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 146
Owner-occupied: 37%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

41%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

85.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

28%

Office and admin

18%

Sales

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

28%

Education

17%

Retail

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Wholesale

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$8,546

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08023	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$8,556	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

41%

Some college

10%

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Deepwater
State: New Jersey
County: Salem County
Center point: 39.6881° N, 75.4969° W
Land area: 0.9 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

Pennsville (unincorporated)85% of zip
Carneys Point (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08023

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08069	Penns Grove, NJ	2.7 mi	13,413	$71,942	$198,100
19801	Wilmington, DE	3.4 mi	16,327	$52,810	$199,900
19726	New Castle, DE · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
19809	Wilmington, DE	4.7 mi	14,311	$81,288	$314,900
19884	Wilmington, DE · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
19885	Wilmington, DE · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
19886	Wilmington, DE · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
19893	Wilmington, DE · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
19894	Wilmington, DE · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
19895	Wilmington, DE · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
19898	Wilmington, DE · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
19899	Wilmington, DE · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 08023

What city is zip code 08023?

08023 is assigned to Deepwater, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08023 in?

08023 is in Salem County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08023?

About 375 people live in 08023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08023 in?

08023 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08023?

The median household income in 08023 is $65,944.

What zip codes are near 08023?

The closest zip codes to 08023 are 08069, 19801, 19726, 19809, 19884.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.