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08053

Zip code 08053: Marlton, New Jersey

Residential delivery areaBurlington CountyEastern Time
Population
48,179
Median household income
$119K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$398K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,046/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
29 sq mi
1,653 people/sq mi

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

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
41.9
Under 18
20.7%
65 and over
18.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White79%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
36.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
52.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.7%

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

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
25%

Median household income

08053
$118,670
Burlington Co.
$108,111
New Jersey
$103,556
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$62,935
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
39.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08053
$397,600
Burlington Co.
$354,000
New Jersey
$454,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

08053
$2,046
Burlington Co.
$1,745
New Jersey
$1,720
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
14%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
21%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
29%
20–29
21%
30–44
23%
45–59
7%
60+
10%
Average commute
27.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Sales
11%
Education
11%
Healthcare
10%
Office and admin
10%
Business and finance
9%
Computer and math
6%
Legal and social services
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Food service
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Police and fire
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Education
14%
Professional and technical services
13%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Retail
9%
Manufacturing
6%
Public administration
6%
Construction
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Wholesale
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Other services
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$72,058
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work08053U.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+)

No diploma
2%
High school
21%
Some college
16%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
36%
Graduate
18%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
08043Voorhees2.8 mi$105,473
08091West Berlin3.6 mi$75,238
08026Gibbsboro4 mi$100,313
08055Medford4.2 mi$155,710
08003Cherry Hill4.2 mi$155,059
08021Clementon6.3 mi$68,044
08034Cherry Hill6.3 mi$114,012
08084Stratford6.4 mi$98,427
08054Mount Laurel6.4 mi$118,802
08045Lawnside6.8 mi$71,607
08009Berlin6.8 mi$101,184
08083Somerdale6.9 mi$96,653

Zip codes like 08053 elsewhere

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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.