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08051

Zip code 08051: Mantua, New Jersey

Residential delivery areaGloucester CountyEastern Time
Population
12,474
Median household income
$92K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$267K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,836/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.9 sq mi
3,243 people/sq mi

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

About 08051

08051 is an urban zip code in Mantua, New Jersey (Gloucester County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 12,474 people live here, or 3,243 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,071 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,836 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and office and administrative support.

How 08051 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
37.9
Under 18
20.9%
65 and over
12.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White86%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
26.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
2%

Households

Households
4,736
Average household size
2.6
Family households
59.7%
Married couples
42.9%
Living alone
33.3%
Veterans (of adults)
2.9%
Male / female
44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
19%

Median household income

08051
$92,071
Gloucester Co.
$105,115
New Jersey
$103,556
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$50,127
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
31%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08051
$267,200
Gloucester Co.
$310,400
New Jersey
$454,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

08051
$1,836
Gloucester Co.
$1,531
New Jersey
$1,720
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
17%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,824
Owner-occupied
79.5%
Vacant
1.8%
Median year built
1983
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
16.1%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
29%
20–29
26%
30–44
18%
45–59
10%
60+
7%
Average commute
25.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
73.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
16%
Education
10%
Office and admin
9%
Management
9%
Food service
8%
Healthcare
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Business and finance
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Computer and math
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Production
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
14%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Professional and technical services
12%
Retail
11%
Manufacturing
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Construction
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Wholesale
4%
Public administration
4%
Other services
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
0.7%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$62,276
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work08051U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$83,838$74,888
Service$26,632$26,804
Sales and office$46,517$40,476
Construction and maintenance$85,558$49,199
Production and transportation$26,946$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
37%
Some college
13%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
37.3%
Graduate or professional degree
12.8%
Households with broadband
90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80%
No internet access
7.2%
Without health insurance
4.8%
Limited-English households
0.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Mantua
Center point
39.7840° N, 75.1760° W
Land area
3.9 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 08051

ZipCityDistanceIncome
08090Wenonah1.7 mi$115,701
08061Mount Royal1.9 mi$150,658
08097Woodbury Heights2.4 mi$119,042
08020Clarksboro2.6 mi$134,490
08080Sewell3.4 mi$122,262
08096Deptford4 mi$89,013
08056Mickleton4.2 mi$171,389
08071Pitman4.2 mi$100,085
08066Paulsboro4.7 mi$65,070
08074Richwood4.7 mi—
08086Thorofare4.7 mi$97,413
08062Mullica Hill5.2 mi$157,009

Zip codes like 08051 elsewhere

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Questions about 08051

What city is zip code 08051?

08051 is assigned to Mantua, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08051 in?

08051 is in Gloucester County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08051?

About 12,474 people live in 08051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08051 in?

08051 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08051?

The median household income in 08051 is $92,071.

What zip codes are near 08051?

The closest zip codes to 08051 are 08090, 08061, 08097, 08020, 08080.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.