Zip code 08037: Hammonton, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08037?

08037 is assigned to Hammonton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08037 in?

08037 is mostly in Atlantic County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 08037?

About 23,514 people live in 08037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08037?

The median household income in 08037 is $81,312.

Q: What zip codes are near 08037?

The closest zip codes to 08037 are 08095, 08217, 08346, 08089, 08018.

Residential delivery areaAtlantic CountyEastern Time

Population

23,514

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$323K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,523/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

122 sq mi

192 people/sq mi

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

About 08037

08037 is a small-town zip code in Hammonton, New Jersey (Atlantic County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 23,514 people live here, or 192 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,312 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $322,900, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,523 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08037 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%114th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters61.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%112th of 553 in NJ
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%90th of 578 in NJ
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1213th of 579 in NJ
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min289th of 563 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478130th of 574 in NJ
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%292nd of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%187th of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$43,109
58th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253440th of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,523
57th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720392nd of 517 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%314th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$81,312
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556466th of 566 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%217th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%409th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$48,213
50th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474478th of 575 in NJ
Median home value$322,900
48th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400447th of 563 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%441st of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%433rd of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%176th of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%160th of 579 in NJ
Diversity index41.5
38th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4358th of 580 in NJ
Population23,514
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809144th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%287th of 580 in NJ
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%219th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%243rd of 576 in NJ
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%449th of 577 in NJ
Population density192/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi527th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%499th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08037	Atlantic	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	19.9%	17.2%	17.2%	86th	114th of 580
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.1%	56.9%	51.6%	51.1%	85th	112th of 553
Government workers	19.8%	16.6%	14.3%	14.5%	84th	90th of 578
Median age	44.1	42.3	40.1	38.9	82nd	213th of 579
Average commute	30.3 min	25.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	75th	289th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.467	0.478	0.483	72nd	130th of 574
Homeownership rate	76.6%	68.7%	63.8%	65.2%	70th	292nd of 576
Self-employed workers	10.6%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	65th	187th of 578
Per capita income	$43,109	$41,637	$54,253	$44,673	58th	440th of 579
Median gross rent	$1,523	$1,376	$1,720	$1,413	57th	392nd of 517
Unemployment rate	5.1%	8.8%	6.3%	5.2%	54th	314th of 578
Median household income	$81,312	$78,050	$103,556	$80,734	52nd	466th of 566
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.4%	9.2%	9.7%	52nd	217th of 578
Broadband access	92.3%	91.2%	92.8%	91%	51st	409th of 576
Median earnings per worker	$48,213	$44,719	$60,474	$49,666	50th	478th of 575
Median home value	$322,900	$295,000	$454,400	$332,700	48th	447th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.7%	31.8%	43.6%	35.7%	48th	441st of 580
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	15.9%	23.9%	14.1%	41st	433rd of 580
Uninsured rate	5.7%	7%	7.5%	8.4%	40th	176th of 579
Poverty rate	9%	13.2%	9.7%	12.5%	38th	160th of 579
Diversity index	41.5	64.3	66.4	61.4	38th	358th of 580
Population	23,514	276,270	9,343,809	334,922,499	37th	144th of 580
Residents under 18	20.6%	20.8%	21.8%	22%	36th	287th of 580
Veterans	4.4%	5.5%	3.7%	6.2%	31st	219th of 580
Housing vacancy	4.8%	17.1%	7.5%	10.1%	31st	243rd of 576
Work from home	9.3%	9.1%	16.8%	15.1%	30th	449th of 577
Population density	192/sq mi	497/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	527th of 580
Tech workers	1.2%	2.6%	4.8%	3.8%	17th	499th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black3%
Hispanic21%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

41.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 9,147
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

08037

$81,312

Atlantic Co.

$78,050

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,109

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08037

$322,900

Atlantic Co.

$295,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08037

$1,523

Atlantic Co.

$1,376

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,611
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

20%

20–29

15%

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

12%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Education

12%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$48,213

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08037	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,897	$74,888
Service	$26,031	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,446	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,341	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,151	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

36%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Hammonton
State: New Jersey
County: Atlantic County
Center point: 39.6317° N, 74.7739° W
Land area: 122 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

08037 spans 2 counties

Atlantic County80% of land
Camden County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hammonton33% of zip
Folsom6% of zip
Sweetwater (unincorporated)3% of zip
Nesco (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08037

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08095	Winslow, NJ	4.6 mi	0	—	—
08217	Elwood, NJ	4.8 mi	44	—	—
08346	Newtonville, NJ	6 mi	283	$80,381	$231,600
08089	Waterford Works, NJ	6.4 mi	4,231	$115,117	$256,000
08018	Cedar Brook, NJ · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
08004	Atco, NJ	9.1 mi	11,429	$111,738	$267,600
08310	Buena, NJ	9.5 mi	968	$42,442	$134,100
08342	Mizpah, NJ · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
08094	Williamstown, NJ	10 mi	41,595	$96,699	$276,100
08326	Landisville, NJ	10 mi	1,435	$79,583	$276,100
08215	Egg Harbor City, NJ	11 mi	13,545	$80,893	$286,500
08350	Richland, NJ	11 mi	639	$158,271	$225,300

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Questions about 08037

What city is zip code 08037?

08037 is assigned to Hammonton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08037 in?

08037 is mostly in Atlantic County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 08037?

About 23,514 people live in 08037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08037 in?

08037 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08037?

The median household income in 08037 is $81,312.

What zip codes are near 08037?

The closest zip codes to 08037 are 08095, 08217, 08346, 08089, 08018.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.