Zip code 08048: Lumberton, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08048?

08048 is assigned to Lumberton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08048 in?

08048 is in Burlington County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08048?

About 12,882 people live in 08048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08048?

The median household income in 08048 is $113,440.

Q: What zip codes are near 08048?

The closest zip codes to 08048 are 08036, 08060, 08011, 08073, 08054.

Residential delivery areaBurlington CountyEastern Time

Population

12,882

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$432K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,664/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,062 people/sq mi

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

About 08048

08048 is a suburban zip code in Lumberton, New Jersey (Burlington County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 12,882 people live here, or 1,062 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,440 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $432,100, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,664 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 08048 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters65.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%75th of 553 in NJ
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%91st of 578 in NJ
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%83rd of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$57,719
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253258th of 579 in NJ
Median household income$113,440
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556276th of 566 in NJ
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%147th of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$62,816
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474309th of 575 in NJ
Work from home18.7%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%227th of 577 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher44.8%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%288th of 580 in NJ
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min311th of 563 in NJ
Median home value$432,100
67th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400311th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,664
65th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720334th of 517 in NJ
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1337th of 579 in NJ
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%71st of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%331st of 576 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
61st
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478168th of 574 in NJ
Diversity index51.5
54th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4248th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%399th of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%357th of 580 in NJ
Population density1,062/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi378th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%457th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%239th of 576 in NJ
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%211th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%368th of 580 in NJ
Population12,882
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809254th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%426th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%390th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%523rd of 578 in NJ

Measure	08048	Burlington	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.6%	52.5%	51.6%	51.1%	94th	75th of 553
Tech workers	6.8%	4.4%	4.8%	3.8%	90th	91st of 578
Government workers	20.3%	18%	14.3%	14.5%	85th	83rd of 578
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,719	$53,829	$54,253	$44,673	82nd	258th of 579
Median household incomeStrength	$113,440	$108,111	$103,556	$80,734	81st	276th of 566
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	5.3%	6.3%	5.2%	81st	147th of 578
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,816	$62,024	$60,474	$49,666	80th	309th of 575
Work from home	18.7%	16.7%	16.8%	15.1%	74th	227th of 577
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.8%	42.5%	43.6%	35.7%	73rd	288th of 580
Average commute	29.7 min	29.1 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	72nd	311th of 563
Median home value	$432,100	$354,000	$454,400	$332,700	67th	311th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,664	$1,745	$1,720	$1,413	65th	334th of 517
Median age	41	41.7	40.1	38.9	65th	337th of 579
Veterans	6.8%	6.5%	3.7%	6.2%	63rd	71st of 580
Homeownership rate	73.2%	76.1%	63.8%	65.2%	62nd	331st of 576
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.429	0.478	0.483	61st	168th of 574
Diversity index	51.5	56.9	66.4	61.4	54th	248th of 580
Broadband access	92.6%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	54th	399th of 576
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	18.3%	17.2%	17.2%	47th	357th of 580
Population density	1,062/sq mi	585/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	378th of 580
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	11%	23.9%	14.1%	36th	457th of 580
Housing vacancy	4.9%	4.9%	7.5%	10.1%	32nd	239th of 576
Poverty rate	7.5%	6.6%	9.7%	12.5%	28th	211th of 579
Residents under 18	19.2%	20.5%	21.8%	22%	26th	368th of 580
Population	12,882	467,805	9,343,809	334,922,499	20th	254th of 580
Healthcare workers	7%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	15th	426th of 578
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	3.9%	7.5%	8.4%	11th	390th of 579
Self-employed workers	4.3%	8%	8.9%	10%	2nd	523rd 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black16%
Hispanic6%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

51.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,787
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

08048

$113,440

Burlington Co.

$108,111

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,719

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08048

$432,100

Burlington Co.

$354,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08048

$1,664

Burlington Co.

$1,745

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 5,036
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

24%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

13%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$62,816

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08048	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,613	$74,888
Service	$29,514	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,065	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,236	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,719	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.9%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lumberton
State: New Jersey
County: Burlington County
Center point: 39.9539° N, 74.8030° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 08048

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08036	Hainesport, NJ	2.4 mi	6,065	$142,899	$426,100
08060	Mount Holly, NJ	3.9 mi	25,835	$109,292	$338,100
08011	Birmingham, NJ	5 mi	56	—	—
08073	Rancocas, NJ	5.1 mi	20	—	—
08054	Mount Laurel, NJ	5.2 mi	46,026	$118,802	$357,200
08055	Medford, NJ	6.4 mi	29,109	$155,710	$496,400
08046	Willingboro, NJ	6.8 mi	31,981	$98,178	$269,900
08068	Pemberton, NJ	7.3 mi	6,613	$83,194	$284,000
08057	Moorestown, NJ	7.5 mi	21,529	$158,770	$680,200
08016	Burlington, NJ	8 mi	34,920	$98,463	$339,100
08053	Marlton, NJ	8.5 mi	48,179	$118,670	$397,600
08042	Juliustown, NJ	8.5 mi	131	$170,912	$594,100

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Questions about 08048

What city is zip code 08048?

08048 is assigned to Lumberton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08048 in?

08048 is in Burlington County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08048?

About 12,882 people live in 08048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08048 in?

08048 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08048?

The median household income in 08048 is $113,440.

What zip codes are near 08048?

The closest zip codes to 08048 are 08036, 08060, 08011, 08073, 08054.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08048, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.