Zip code 08045: Lawnside, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 08045
08045 is a suburban zip code in Lawnside, New Jersey (Camden County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 3,200 people live here, or 2,294 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $71,607 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,073 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and food service.
How 08045 compares
- Healthcare workers25.1%99thU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%3rd of 578 in NJ
- Unemployment rate11.5%96thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%38th of 578 in NJ
- Median age46.189thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1146th of 579 in NJ
- Veterans9.7%88thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%17th of 580 in NJ
- 87thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%102nd of 580 in NJ
- Poverty rate20.4%85thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%36th of 579 in NJ
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47889th of 574 in NJ
- Housing vacancy9.9%71stU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%84th of 576 in NJ
- Average commute28.7 min67thU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min351st of 563 in NJ
- Government workers16.2%67thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%214th of 578 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$52,55362ndU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474434th of 575 in NJ
- Population density2,294/sq mi60thU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi269th of 580 in NJ
- Per capita income$43,91960thU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253428th of 579 in NJ
- Diversity index47.547thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4289th of 580 in NJ
- 47thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%382nd of 580 in NJ
- 42ndU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%328th of 553 in NJ
- Homeownership rate64.7%41stU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%409th of 576 in NJ
- Median household income$71,60738thU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556498th of 566 in NJ
- Median home value$240,70031stU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400518th of 563 in NJ
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%503rd of 580 in NJ
- Median gross rent$1,07326thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720506th of 517 in NJ
- Uninsured rate4.4%26thU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%259th of 579 in NJ
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%480th of 578 in NJ
- Residents under 1817.7%17thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%430th of 580 in NJ
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%535th of 576 in NJ
- Work from home4.9%7thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%541st of 577 in NJ
- Population3,2005thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809479th of 580 in NJ
- 4thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%506th of 578 in NJ
| Measure | 08045 | Camden | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 25.1% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 3rd of 578 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11.5% | 6.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 38th of 578 | |
| Median age | 46.1 | 38.8 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 146th of 579 | |
| Veterans | 9.7% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 17th of 580 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.1% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 102nd of 580 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.4% | 12.4% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 36th of 579 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.481 | 0.466 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 89th of 574 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.9% | 5.3% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 84th of 576 | |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 27.4 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 351st of 563 | |
| Government workers | 16.2% | 14.5% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 214th of 578 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,553 | $53,517 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 434th of 575 | |
| Population density | 2,294/sq mi | 2,382/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 269th of 580 | |
| Per capita income | $43,919 | $45,500 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 428th of 579 | |
| Diversity index | 47.5 | 65 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 289th of 580 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.1% | 12.3% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 382nd of 580 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.7% | 54.5% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 328th of 553 | |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 64.7% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 409th of 576 | |
| Median household income | $71,607 | $88,755 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 498th of 566 | |
| Median home value | $240,700 | $287,100 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 518th of 563 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23% | 36.3% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 503rd of 580 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,073 | $1,402 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 506th of 517 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.4% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 259th of 579 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 480th of 578 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.7% | 22.7% | 21.8% | 22% | 430th of 580 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86% | 92.2% | 92.8% | 91% | 535th of 576 | |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 15.5% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 541st of 577 | |
| Population | 3,200 | 527,257 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 479th of 580 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.8% | 7.7% | 8.9% | 10% | 506th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White5%
- Black69%
- Hispanic20%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,197
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 60.8%
- Married couples
- 27.6%
- Living alone
- 35%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.7%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,328
- Owner-occupied
- 64.7%
- Vacant
- 9.9%
- Median year built
- 1965
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 39.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 08045 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $96,875 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,164 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $58,313 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,285 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,170 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.3%
- Households with broadband
- 86%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.4%
- No internet access
- 12.2%
- Without health insurance
- 4.4%
- Limited-English households
- 4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lawnside
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Camden County
- Center point
- 39.8672° N, 75.0292° W
- Land area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Lawnside100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 08045
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08049 | Magnolia, NJ | 1 mi | $103,191 |
| 08007 | Barrington, NJ | 1.3 mi | $99,565 |
| 08033 | Haddonfield, NJ | 1.8 mi | $151,181 |
| 08083 | Somerdale, NJ | 1.8 mi | $96,653 |
| 08035 | Haddon Heights, NJ | 2.1 mi | $131,528 |
| 08078 | Runnemede, NJ | 2.6 mi | $86,741 |
| 08029 | Glendora, NJ | 2.7 mi | $98,184 |
| 08084 | Stratford, NJ | 2.7 mi | $98,427 |
| 08106 | Audubon, NJ | 2.9 mi | $111,002 |
| 08034 | Cherry Hill, NJ | 3.1 mi | $114,012 |
| 08003 | Cherry Hill, NJ | 3.3 mi | $155,059 |
| 08031 | Bellmawr, NJ | 3.5 mi | $76,654 |
Zip codes like 08045 elsewhere
Questions about 08045
What city is zip code 08045?
08045 is assigned to Lawnside, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 08045 in?
08045 is in Camden County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 08045?
About 3,200 people live in 08045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 08045 in?
08045 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 08045?
The median household income in 08045 is $71,607.
What zip codes are near 08045?
The closest zip codes to 08045 are 08049, 08007, 08033, 08083, 08035.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08045, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.