Zip code 08051: Mantua, New Jersey
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
- Median earnings per worker$62,27679thU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474315th of 575 in NJ
- Government workers18.4%78thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%134th of 578 in NJ
- Homeownership rate79.5%77thU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%257th of 576 in NJ
- Median gross rent$1,83676thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720225th of 517 in NJ
- Per capita income$50,12772ndU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253344th of 579 in NJ
- 71stU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%210th of 578 in NJ
- Tech workers4.2%71stU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%229th of 578 in NJ
- Population density3,243/sq mi69thU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi205th of 580 in NJ
- Median household income$92,07164thU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556419th of 566 in NJ
- 61stU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%357th of 580 in NJ
- Average commute25.7 min48thU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min460th of 563 in NJ
- Median age37.941stU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1464th of 579 in NJ
- Work from home11.1%41stU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%401st of 577 in NJ
- 40thU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478277th of 574 in NJ
- Residents under 1820.9%39thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%273rd of 580 in NJ
- Median home value$267,20037thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400496th of 563 in NJ
- Broadband access90.3%36thU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%475th of 576 in NJ
- Uninsured rate4.8%31stU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%224th of 579 in NJ
- 29thU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%384th of 553 in NJ
- 29thU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%335th of 578 in NJ
- Poverty rate6.8%24thU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%240th of 579 in NJ
- 24thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%515th of 580 in NJ
- 23rdU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%505th of 580 in NJ
- Population12,47419thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809259th of 580 in NJ
- Diversity index26.119thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4493rd of 580 in NJ
- Veterans2.9%14thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%386th of 580 in NJ
- 4thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%507th of 578 in NJ
- Housing vacancy1.8%3rdU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%463rd of 576 in NJ
| Measure | 08051 | Gloucester | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median earnings per worker | $62,276 | $60,787 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 315th of 575 | |
| Government workers | 18.4% | 16.8% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 134th of 578 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.5% | 80.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 257th of 576 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,836 | $1,531 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 225th of 517 | |
| Per capita income | $50,127 | $48,631 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 344th of 579 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 210th of 578 | |
| Tech workers | 4.2% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 229th of 578 | |
| Population density | 3,243/sq mi | 953/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 205th of 580 | |
| Median household income | $92,071 | $105,115 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 419th of 566 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.3% | 36.8% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 357th of 580 | |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 28.2 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 460th of 563 | |
| Median age | 37.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 464th of 579 | |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 14.9% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 401st of 577 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.424 | 0.419 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 277th of 574 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.9% | 21.3% | 21.8% | 22% | 273rd of 580 | |
| Median home value | $267,200 | $310,400 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 496th of 563 | |
| Broadband access | 90.3% | 93% | 92.8% | 91% | 475th of 576 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.8% | 4% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 224th of 579 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45% | 55% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 384th of 553 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.1% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 335th of 578 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 7.7% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 240th of 579 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.1% | 6.1% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 515th of 580 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.9% | 16.9% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 505th of 580 | |
| Population | 12,474 | 306,954 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 259th of 580 | |
| Diversity index | 26.1 | 42.9 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 493rd of 580 | |
| Veterans | 2.9% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 386th of 580 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.8% | 7.1% | 8.9% | 10% | 507th of 578 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.8% | 4.6% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 463rd of 576 |
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
- White86%
- Black6%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 08051 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Gloucester County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08090 | Wenonah, NJ | 1.7 mi | $115,701 |
| 08061 | Mount Royal, NJ | 1.9 mi | $150,658 |
| 08097 | Woodbury Heights, NJ | 2.4 mi | $119,042 |
| 08020 | Clarksboro, NJ | 2.6 mi | $134,490 |
| 08080 | Sewell, NJ | 3.4 mi | $122,262 |
| 08096 | Deptford, NJ | 4 mi | $89,013 |
| 08056 | Mickleton, NJ | 4.2 mi | $171,389 |
| 08071 | Pitman, NJ | 4.2 mi | $100,085 |
| 08066 | Paulsboro, NJ | 4.7 mi | $65,070 |
| 08074 | Richwood, NJ | 4.7 mi | — |
| 08086 | Thorofare, NJ | 4.7 mi | $97,413 |
| 08062 | Mullica Hill, NJ | 5.2 mi | $157,009 |
Zip codes like 08051 elsewhere
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.