Zip code 08028: Glassboro, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08028?

08028 is assigned to Glassboro, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08028 in?

08028 is in Gloucester County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08028?

About 25,098 people live in 08028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08028?

The median household income in 08028 is $89,130.

Q: What zip codes are near 08028?

The closest zip codes to 08028 are 08025, 08074, 08071, 08312, 08080.

Residential delivery areaGloucester CountyEastern Time

Population

25,098

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$312K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,677/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

1,731 people/sq mi

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

About 08028

08028 is a suburban zip code in Glassboro, New Jersey (Gloucester County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 25,098 people live here, or 1,731 per square mile. The median resident is 28.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,130 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $312,100, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,677 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 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. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08028 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%141st of 578 in NJ
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%133rd of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher41.3%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%319th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,677
66th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720321st of 517 in NJ
Diversity index57.1
66th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4183rd of 580 in NJ
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min374th of 563 in NJ
Median household income$89,130
61st
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556436th of 566 in NJ
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%91st of 579 in NJ
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%300th of 577 in NJ
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%106th of 576 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478197th of 574 in NJ
Population density1,731/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi315th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%404th of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%283rd of 553 in NJ
Foreign-born residents9.9%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%364th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$312,100
46th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400457th of 563 in NJ
Per capita income$37,701
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253501st of 579 in NJ
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%398th of 578 in NJ
Population25,098
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809131st of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%285th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate61%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%436th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$43,391
34th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474504th of 575 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%217th of 579 in NJ
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%223rd of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%478th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1812.3%
4th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%537th of 580 in NJ
Median age28.7
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1569th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%510th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08028	Gloucester	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	5.3%	6.3%	5.2%	82nd	141st of 578
Government workers	18.4%	16.8%	14.3%	14.5%	78th	133rd of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.3%	36.8%	43.6%	35.7%	68th	319th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,677	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	66th	321st of 517
Diversity index	57.1	42.9	66.4	61.4	66th	183rd of 580
Average commute	28.1 min	28.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	63rd	374th of 563
Median household income	$89,130	$105,115	$103,556	$80,734	61st	436th of 566
Poverty rate	13%	7.7%	9.7%	12.5%	61st	91st of 579
Work from home	15.1%	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%	61st	300th of 577
Housing vacancy	8.1%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	61st	106th of 576
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.419	0.478	0.483	57th	197th of 574
Population density	1,731/sq mi	953/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	315th of 580
Broadband access	92.5%	93%	92.8%	91%	53rd	404th of 576
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	55%	51.6%	51.1%	53rd	283rd of 553
Foreign-born residents	9.9%	6.1%	23.9%	14.1%	50th	364th of 580
Median home value	$312,100	$310,400	$454,400	$332,700	46th	457th of 563
Per capita income	$37,701	$48,631	$54,253	$44,673	43rd	501st of 579
Tech workers	2.4%	3.3%	4.8%	3.8%	41st	398th of 578
Population	25,098	306,954	9,343,809	334,922,499	40th	131st of 580
Healthcare workers	8.7%	11.4%	9.2%	9.7%	38th	285th of 578
Homeownership rate	61%	80.1%	63.8%	65.2%	34th	436th of 576
Median earnings per worker	$43,391	$60,787	$60,474	$49,666	34th	504th of 575
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4%	7.5%	8.4%	32nd	217th of 579
Veterans	4.4%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	31st	223rd of 580
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	16.9%	17.2%	17.2%	26th	478th of 580
Residents under 18	12.3%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	4th	537th of 580
Median age	28.7	40.1	40.1	38.9	3rd	569th of 579
Self-employed workers	4.7%	7.1%	8.9%	10%	3rd	510th 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

10%

5–17

32%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.7

Under 18

12.3%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black16%
Hispanic12%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

57.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,012
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

08028

$89,130

Gloucester Co.

$105,115

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,701

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08028

$312,100

Gloucester Co.

$310,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08028

$1,677

Gloucester Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,719
Owner-occupied: 61%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

29%

20–29

15%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

12%

Management

10%

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Education

19%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$43,391

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08028	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,489	$74,888
Service	$24,849	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,678	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,984	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,069	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Glassboro
State: New Jersey
County: Gloucester County
Center point: 39.6921° N, 75.1247° W
Land area: 15 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

Glassboro62% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08028

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08025	Ewan, NJ · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
08074	Richwood, NJ	2.6 mi	160	—	—
08071	Pitman, NJ	2.8 mi	9,461	$100,085	$282,400
08312	Clayton, NJ	3 mi	8,556	$89,294	$254,100
08080	Sewell, NJ	4.5 mi	38,159	$122,262	$357,000
08343	Monroeville, NJ	4.5 mi	4,729	$141,842	$344,400
08062	Mullica Hill, NJ	5.3 mi	17,935	$157,009	$488,100
08051	Mantua, NJ	6.9 mi	12,474	$92,071	$267,200
08322	Franklinville, NJ	6.9 mi	10,202	$121,686	$320,900
08032	Grenloch, NJ	7 mi	242	$198,274	$335,700
08012	Blackwood, NJ	7.3 mi	41,812	$95,451	$289,700
08090	Wenonah, NJ	7.4 mi	9,815	$115,701	$289,200

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Questions about 08028

What city is zip code 08028?

08028 is assigned to Glassboro, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08028 in?

08028 is in Gloucester County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08028?

About 25,098 people live in 08028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08028 in?

08028 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08028?

The median household income in 08028 is $89,130.

What zip codes are near 08028?

The closest zip codes to 08028 are 08025, 08074, 08071, 08312, 08080.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08028, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.