Zip code 08054: Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 08054
08054 is a suburban zip code in Mount Laurel, New Jersey (Burlington County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 46,026 people live here, or 2,119 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $118,802 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $357,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,143 a month.
58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.
How 08054 compares
- Broadband access96.7%90thStrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%124th of 576 in NJ
- Per capita income$65,34989thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253185th of 579 in NJ
- Median gross rent$2,14388thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720108th of 517 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$71,92688thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474211th of 575 in NJ
- Healthcare workers12.9%88thU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%60th of 578 in NJ
- 87thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%168th of 580 in NJ
- Median household income$118,80284thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556242nd of 566 in NJ
- Tech workers5.8%84thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%124th of 578 in NJ
- Work from home20.7%79thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%189th of 577 in NJ
- 77thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1241st of 579 in NJ
- 77thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%171st of 580 in NJ
- Population46,02676thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80938th of 580 in NJ
- 71stU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%289th of 576 in NJ
- Government workers15.8%65thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%230th of 578 in NJ
- 63rdU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%285th of 580 in NJ
- 59thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4217th of 580 in NJ
- Population density2,119/sq mi58thU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi285th of 580 in NJ
- Average commute27 min56thU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min418th of 563 in NJ
- Median home value$357,20055thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400412th of 563 in NJ
- 54thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%240th of 578 in NJ
- 42ndU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%327th of 553 in NJ
- Veterans5.2%41stU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%152nd of 580 in NJ
- 32ndU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%431st of 578 in NJ
- 30thU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478343rd of 574 in NJ
- Residents under 1818.4%21stU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%409th of 580 in NJ
- Housing vacancy3.5%16thU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%317th of 576 in NJ
- Uninsured rate3.3%15thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%346th of 579 in NJ
- Poverty rate4.1%7thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%388th of 579 in NJ
| Measure | 08054 | Burlington | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.7% | 94.8% | 92.8% | 91% | 124th of 576 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $65,349 | $53,829 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 185th of 579 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,143 | $1,745 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 108th of 517 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $71,926 | $62,024 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 211th of 575 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.9% | 10.3% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 60th of 578 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 57.6% | 42.5% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 168th of 580 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $118,802 | $108,111 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 242nd of 566 | |
| Tech workers | 5.8% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 124th of 578 | |
| Work from home | 20.7% | 16.7% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 189th of 577 | |
| Median age | 43 | 41.7 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 241st of 579 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.7% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 171st of 580 | |
| Population | 46,026 | 467,805 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 38th of 580 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77% | 76.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 289th of 576 | |
| Government workers | 15.8% | 18% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 230th of 578 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.4% | 11% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 285th of 580 | |
| Diversity index | 54 | 56.9 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 217th of 580 | |
| Population density | 2,119/sq mi | 585/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 285th of 580 | |
| Average commute | 27 min | 29.1 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 418th of 563 | |
| Median home value | $357,200 | $354,000 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 412th of 563 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.6% | 8% | 8.9% | 10% | 240th of 578 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.7% | 52.5% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 327th of 553 | |
| Veterans | 5.2% | 6.5% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 152nd of 580 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 431st of 578 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.411 | 0.429 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 343rd of 574 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.4% | 20.5% | 21.8% | 22% | 409th of 580 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.5% | 4.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 317th of 576 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.3% | 3.9% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 346th of 579 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.1% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 388th 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
- White65%
- Black13%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian10%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 19,657
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 65.1%
- Married couples
- 49.2%
- Living alone
- 30.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.2%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 20,362
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Vacant
- 3.5%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (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 | 08054 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $91,718 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,014 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $47,745 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $75,226 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,461 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 23.2%
- Households with broadband
- 96.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 88.1%
- No internet access
- 2.2%
- Without health insurance
- 3.3%
- Limited-English households
- 1.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mount Laurel
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Burlington County
- Center point
- 39.9490° N, 74.9002° W
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Ramblewood (unincorporated)16% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 08054
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08057 | Moorestown, NJ | 3 mi | $158,770 |
| 08036 | Hainesport, NJ | 3.9 mi | $142,899 |
| 08073 | Rancocas, NJ | 4.5 mi | — |
| 08052 | Maple Shade, NJ | 5 mi | $79,087 |
| 08048 | Lumberton, NJ | 5.2 mi | $113,440 |
| 08046 | Willingboro, NJ | 5.5 mi | $98,178 |
| 08003 | Cherry Hill, NJ | 5.8 mi | $155,059 |
| 08077 | Riverton, NJ | 6 mi | $128,271 |
| 08034 | Cherry Hill, NJ | 6.1 mi | $114,012 |
| 08075 | Riverside, NJ | 6.1 mi | $94,407 |
| 08053 | Marlton, NJ | 6.4 mi | $118,670 |
| 08002 | Cherry Hill, NJ | 6.7 mi | $100,951 |
Zip codes like 08054 elsewhere
Questions about 08054
What city is zip code 08054?
08054 is assigned to Mount Laurel, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 08054 in?
08054 is in Burlington County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 08054?
About 46,026 people live in 08054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 08054 in?
08054 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 08054?
The median household income in 08054 is $118,802.
What zip codes are near 08054?
The closest zip codes to 08054 are 08057, 08036, 08073, 08052, 08048.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08054, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.