Zip code 08053: Marlton, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 08053
08053 is a suburban zip code in Marlton, New Jersey (Burlington County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 48,179 people live here, or 1,653 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $118,670 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $397,600, 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. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,046 a month.
53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education.
How 08053 compares
- Median earnings per worker$72,05888thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474210th of 575 in NJ
- Per capita income$62,93587thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253204th of 579 in NJ
- Median gross rent$2,04685thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720136th of 517 in NJ
- Median household income$118,67084thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556243rd of 566 in NJ
- Tech workers5.7%84thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%130th of 578 in NJ
- 83rdStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%198th of 580 in NJ
- Work from home20.8%79thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%186th of 577 in NJ
- Population48,17978thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80933rd of 580 in NJ
- Government workers18.1%77thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%143rd of 578 in NJ
- Broadband access94.7%73rdU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%269th of 576 in NJ
- Median age41.971stU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1291st of 579 in NJ
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%235th of 580 in NJ
- Healthcare workers10.4%64thU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%171st of 578 in NJ
- Median home value$397,60062ndU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400355th of 563 in NJ
- Average commute27.8 min61stU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min390th of 563 in NJ
- Homeownership rate72.2%59thU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%346th of 576 in NJ
- Population density1,653/sq mi53rdU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi323rd of 580 in NJ
- 53rdU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%279th of 553 in NJ
- 46thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%401st of 580 in NJ
- Veterans5.4%44thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%138th of 580 in NJ
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%399th of 578 in NJ
- 38thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%310th of 578 in NJ
- Residents under 1820.7%37thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%284th of 580 in NJ
- 33rdU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478329th of 574 in NJ
- Diversity index36.732ndU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4398th of 580 in NJ
- Housing vacancy2.9%10thU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%369th of 576 in NJ
- Poverty rate3.6%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%422nd of 579 in NJ
- Uninsured rate1.3%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%504th of 579 in NJ
| Measure | 08053 | Burlington | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $72,058 | $62,024 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 210th of 575 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $62,935 | $53,829 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 204th of 579 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,046 | $1,745 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 136th of 517 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $118,670 | $108,111 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 243rd of 566 | |
| Tech workers | 5.7% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 130th of 578 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 53.1% | 42.5% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 198th of 580 | |
| Work from home | 20.8% | 16.7% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 186th of 577 | |
| Population | 48,179 | 467,805 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 33rd of 580 | |
| Government workers | 18.1% | 18% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 143rd of 578 | |
| Broadband access | 94.7% | 94.8% | 92.8% | 91% | 269th of 576 | |
| Median age | 41.9 | 41.7 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 291st of 579 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.9% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 235th of 580 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.4% | 10.3% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 171st of 578 | |
| Median home value | $397,600 | $354,000 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 355th of 563 | |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 29.1 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 390th of 563 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | 76.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 346th of 576 | |
| Population density | 1,653/sq mi | 585/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 323rd of 580 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.6% | 52.5% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 279th of 553 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.7% | 11% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 401st of 580 | |
| Veterans | 5.4% | 6.5% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 138th of 580 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 399th of 578 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.4% | 8% | 8.9% | 10% | 310th of 578 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.7% | 20.5% | 21.8% | 22% | 284th of 580 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.415 | 0.429 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 329th of 574 | |
| Diversity index | 36.7 | 56.9 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 398th of 580 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.9% | 4.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 369th of 576 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.6% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 422nd of 579 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.3% | 3.9% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 504th of 579 |
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
- White79%
- Black4%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 19,698
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 62.3%
- Married couples
- 52.2%
- Living alone
- 31.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.4%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 20,286
- Owner-occupied
- 72.2%
- Vacant
- 2.9%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 28.2%
- 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 | 08053 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $92,657 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,131 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $59,861 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,167 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,019 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 17.6%
- Households with broadband
- 94.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 84.8%
- No internet access
- 3%
- Without health insurance
- 1.3%
- Limited-English households
- 1.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Marlton
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Burlington County
- Center point
- 39.8567° N, 74.9008° W
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Marlton (unincorporated)11% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 08053
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08043 | Voorhees, NJ | 2.8 mi | $105,473 |
| 08091 | West Berlin, NJ | 3.6 mi | $75,238 |
| 08026 | Gibbsboro, NJ | 4 mi | $100,313 |
| 08055 | Medford, NJ | 4.2 mi | $155,710 |
| 08003 | Cherry Hill, NJ | 4.2 mi | $155,059 |
| 08021 | Clementon, NJ | 6.3 mi | $68,044 |
| 08034 | Cherry Hill, NJ | 6.3 mi | $114,012 |
| 08084 | Stratford, NJ | 6.4 mi | $98,427 |
| 08054 | Mount Laurel, NJ | 6.4 mi | $118,802 |
| 08045 | Lawnside, NJ | 6.8 mi | $71,607 |
| 08009 | Berlin, NJ | 6.8 mi | $101,184 |
| 08083 | Somerdale, NJ | 6.9 mi | $96,653 |
Zip codes like 08053 elsewhere
Questions about 08053
What city is zip code 08053?
08053 is assigned to Marlton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 08053 in?
08053 is in Burlington County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 08053?
About 48,179 people live in 08053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 08053 in?
08053 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 08053?
The median household income in 08053 is $118,670.
What zip codes are near 08053?
The closest zip codes to 08053 are 08043, 08091, 08026, 08055, 08003.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08053, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.