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08030

Zip code 08030: Gloucester City, New Jersey

Residential delivery areaCamden CountyEastern Time
Population
13,217
Median household income
$63K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$179K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,483/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.8 sq mi
4,722 people/sq mi

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

About 08030

08030 is an urban zip code in Gloucester City, New Jersey (Camden County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 13,217 people live here, or 4,722 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,384 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,483 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and office and administrative support. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08030 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
34.5
Under 18
26.2%
65 and over
14.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White60%
  • Black10%
  • Hispanic23%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
57.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
62.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
77%
Spanish
17%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
2%

Households

Households
4,911
Average household size
2.7
Family households
72.1%
Married couples
39.8%
Living alone
20.9%
Veterans (of adults)
4.9%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

08030
$63,384
Camden Co.
$88,755
New Jersey
$103,556
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,703
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08030
$179,200
Camden Co.
$287,100
New Jersey
$454,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

08030
$1,483
Camden Co.
$1,402
New Jersey
$1,720
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
5,361
Owner-occupied
61.8%
Vacant
8.4%
Median year built
1942
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23.6%
Home value to income
2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.9%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
32%
20–29
24%
30–44
14%
45–59
11%
60+
3%
Average commute
22.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
12%
Sales
11%
Office and admin
10%
Management
9%
Healthcare
9%
Food service
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Education
5%
Business and finance
4%
Production
4%
Police and fire
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
17%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Construction
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Education
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Public administration
6%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$43,929
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work08030U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$70,431$74,888
Service$34,113$26,804
Sales and office$33,304$40,476
Construction and maintenance$57,768$49,199
Production and transportation$33,464$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
44%
Some college
17%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
Graduate or professional degree
6.2%
Households with broadband
89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76%
No internet access
8.7%
Without health insurance
8.4%
Limited-English households
4.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Gloucester City
Center point
39.8896° N, 75.1185° W
Land area
2.8 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Gloucester City82% of zip
  • Brooklawn17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08030

ZipCityDistanceIncome
08059Mount Ephraim1.4 mi$89,375
08104Camden1.9 mi$38,170
08031Bellmawr2 mi$76,654
08099Bellmawr · PO box2 mi—
08093Westville2.1 mi$64,104
08107Oaklyn2.2 mi$80,833
19148Philadelphia2.3 mi$82,605
08106Audubon2.4 mi$111,002
08101Camden · PO box2.5 mi—
19112Philadelphia2.7 mi—
08035Haddon Heights2.9 mi$131,528
08103Camden3.2 mi$36,793

Zip codes like 08030 elsewhere

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Questions about 08030

What city is zip code 08030?

08030 is assigned to Gloucester City, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08030 in?

08030 is in Camden County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08030?

About 13,217 people live in 08030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08030 in?

08030 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08030?

The median household income in 08030 is $63,384.

What zip codes are near 08030?

The closest zip codes to 08030 are 08059, 08104, 08031, 08099, 08093.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08030, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.