Zip code 08038: Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08038?

08038 is assigned to Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08038 in?

08038 is in Salem County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08038?

About 351 people live in 08038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08038?

The median household income in 08038 is $90,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 08038?

The closest zip codes to 08038 are 08079, 19731, 08072, 08323, 19712.

Residential delivery areaSalem CountyEastern Time

Population

351

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 08038

08038 is a rural zip code in Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey (Salem County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 351 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 37 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 $90,179 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,300, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 08038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 351 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%24th of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%44th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate17.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%36th of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%111th of 578 in NJ
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min357th of 563 in NJ
Median household income$90,179
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556427th of 566 in NJ
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%173rd of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$42,316
56th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253452nd of 579 in NJ
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1491st of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate60.8%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%438th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$42,396
31st
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474510th of 575 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%305th of 576 in NJ
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%515th of 577 in NJ
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%515th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%556th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%364th of 579 in NJ
Median home value$144,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400556th of 563 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%551st of 580 in NJ
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4550th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%485th of 578 in NJ
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi577th of 580 in NJ
Population351
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809552nd of 580 in NJ
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%574th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%552nd of 553 in NJ
Residents 65 and older4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%567th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%573rd of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.316
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478545th of 574 in NJ

Measure	08038	Salem	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Broadband accessStrength	100%	89.9%	92.8%	91%	99th	24th of 576
Self-employed workers	16.4%	7.3%	8.9%	10%	94th	44th of 578
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.1%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	92nd	36th of 579
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	7.4%	6.3%	5.2%	86th	111th of 578
Average commute	28.5 min	26.5 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	66th	357th of 563
Median household income	$90,179	$79,960	$103,556	$80,734	62nd	427th of 566
Residents under 18	22.8%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	57th	173rd of 580
Per capita income	$42,316	$40,283	$54,253	$44,673	56th	452nd of 579
Median age	37	41.9	40.1	38.9	34th	491st of 579
Homeownership rate	60.8%	71%	63.8%	65.2%	33rd	438th of 576
Median earnings per worker	$42,396	$52,068	$60,474	$49,666	31st	510th of 575
Housing vacancy	3.8%	10.4%	7.5%	10.1%	19th	305th of 576
Work from home	6.5%	9.5%	16.8%	15.1%	14th	515th of 577
Government workers	9%	17.3%	14.3%	14.5%	12th	515th of 578
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	3%	23.9%	14.1%	10th	556th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	12.7%	9.7%	12.5%	9th	364th of 579
Median home value	$144,300	$239,500	$454,400	$332,700	8th	556th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	25%	43.6%	35.7%	8th	551st of 580
Diversity index	15.2	47.6	66.4	61.4	8th	550th of 580
Healthcare workers	6%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	8th	485th of 578
Population density	20/sq mi	197/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	577th of 580
Population	351	65,275	9,343,809	334,922,499	1st	552nd of 580
Veterans	0%	5.8%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	574th of 580
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	54.9%	51.6%	51.1%	1st	552nd of 553
Residents 65 and older	4%	19.1%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	567th of 580
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	4.8%	3.8%	1st	573rd of 578
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.316	0.438	0.478	0.483	1st	545th 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

33%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 153
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 50.3%
Married couples: 26.1%
Living alone: 39.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

08038

$90,179

Salem Co.

$79,960

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,316

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.316

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08038

$144,300

Salem Co.

$239,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08038

—

Salem Co.

$1,253

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 159
Owner-occupied: 60.8%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

24%

30–44

43%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

28%

Cleaning and personal care

24%

Sales

20%

Production

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Construction

27%

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,396

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$31,552	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,757	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$108,587	$49,199
Production and transportation	$122,857	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

Associate's

29%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 17.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hancocks Bridge
State: New Jersey
County: Salem County
Center point: 39.4700° N, 75.4903° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hancocks Bridge (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08038

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08079	Salem, NJ	5.9 mi	10,762	$54,641	$196,700
19731	Port Penn, DE	6.5 mi	655	$71,282	$369,300
08072	Quinton, NJ	6.6 mi	164	$68,203	—
08323	Greenwich, NJ	8.3 mi	731	$83,125	$260,200
19712	Newark, DE · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
19714	Newark, DE · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
19715	Newark, DE · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
19718	Newark, DE · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
19721	New Castle, DE · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
19725	Newark, DE · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
19850	Wilmington, DE · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
19880	Wilmington, DE · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 08038

What city is zip code 08038?

08038 is assigned to Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08038 in?

08038 is in Salem County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08038?

About 351 people live in 08038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08038 in?

08038 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08038?

The median household income in 08038 is $90,179.

What zip codes are near 08038?

The closest zip codes to 08038 are 08079, 19731, 08072, 08323, 19712.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.