Zip code 08055: Medford, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08055?

08055 is assigned to Medford, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08055 in?

08055 is in Burlington County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08055?

About 29,109 people live in 08055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08055?

The median household income in 08055 is $155,710.

Q: What zip codes are near 08055?

The closest zip codes to 08055 are 08053, 08048, 08091, 08088, 08043.

Residential delivery areaBurlington CountyEastern Time

Population

29,109

Median household income

$156K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$496K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,629/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

728 people/sq mi

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

About 08055

08055 is a suburban zip code in Medford, New Jersey (Burlington County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 29,109 people live here, or 728 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $155,710 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $496,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,629 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 08055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$155,710
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556123rd of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$86,078
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474109th of 575 in NJ
Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%137th of 576 in NJ
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%106th of 576 in NJ
Per capita income$72,794
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253131st of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher62.7%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%132nd of 580 in NJ
Work from home26.9%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%80th of 577 in NJ
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1145th of 579 in NJ
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min143rd of 563 in NJ
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%159th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters57.8%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%163rd of 553 in NJ
Median home value$496,400
75th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400225th of 563 in NJ
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%118th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%147th of 578 in NJ
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%197th of 578 in NJ
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%244th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,629
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720355th of 517 in NJ
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%195th of 580 in NJ
Population29,109
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809102nd of 580 in NJ
Population density728/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi419th of 580 in NJ
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%169th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%424th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478320th of 574 in NJ
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%499th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index23
16th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4509th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%324th of 576 in NJ
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%456th of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%530th of 579 in NJ

Measure	08055	Burlington	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$155,710	$108,111	$103,556	$80,734	95th	123rd of 566
Median earnings per workerStrength	$86,078	$62,024	$60,474	$49,666	95th	109th of 575
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	76.1%	63.8%	65.2%	94th	137th of 576
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	94th	106th of 576
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,794	$53,829	$54,253	$44,673	93rd	131st of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.7%	42.5%	43.6%	35.7%	91st	132nd of 580
Work from home	26.9%	16.7%	16.8%	15.1%	91st	80th of 577
Median age	46.1	41.7	40.1	38.9	89th	145th of 579
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	29.1 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	88th	143rd of 563
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	18.3%	17.2%	17.2%	79th	159th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	57.8%	52.5%	51.6%	51.1%	76th	163rd of 553
Median home value	$496,400	$354,000	$454,400	$332,700	75th	225th of 563
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	74th	118th of 578
Self-employed workers	11.5%	8%	8.9%	10%	73rd	147th of 578
Government workers	16.7%	18%	14.3%	14.5%	70th	197th of 578
Tech workers	4%	4.4%	4.8%	3.8%	68th	244th of 578
Median gross rent	$1,629	$1,745	$1,720	$1,413	63rd	355th of 517
Residents under 18	22.2%	20.5%	21.8%	22%	51st	195th of 580
Population	29,109	467,805	9,343,809	334,922,499	48th	102nd of 580
Population density	728/sq mi	585/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	419th of 580
Veterans	5%	6.5%	3.7%	6.2%	38th	169th of 580
Unemployment rate	4%	5.3%	6.3%	5.2%	34th	424th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.429	0.478	0.483	33rd	320th of 574
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	11%	23.9%	14.1%	28th	499th of 580
Diversity index	23	56.9	66.4	61.4	16th	509th of 580
Housing vacancy	3.4%	4.9%	7.5%	10.1%	15th	324th of 576
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	6.6%	9.7%	12.5%	3rd	456th of 579
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	3.9%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	530th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 10,918
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 66.6%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

08055

$155,710

Burlington Co.

$108,111

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,794

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08055

$496,400

Burlington Co.

$354,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08055

$1,629

Burlington Co.

$1,745

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,307
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

19%

30–44

23%

45–59

13%

60+

17%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

Education

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Construction

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$86,078

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,463	$74,888
Service	$13,783	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,138	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,214	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,610	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.7%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.3%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Medford
State: New Jersey
County: Burlington County
Center point: 39.8627° N, 74.8223° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Medford Lakes3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 08055

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08053	Marlton, NJ	4.2 mi	48,179	$118,670	$397,600
08048	Lumberton, NJ	6.4 mi	12,882	$113,440	$432,100
08091	West Berlin, NJ	6.6 mi	5,963	$75,238	$302,600
08088	Vincentown, NJ	7 mi	24,215	$110,000	$373,000
08043	Voorhees, NJ	7 mi	31,191	$105,473	$429,700
08054	Mount Laurel, NJ	7.3 mi	46,026	$118,802	$357,200
08004	Atco, NJ	7.4 mi	11,429	$111,738	$267,600
08036	Hainesport, NJ	8 mi	6,065	$142,899	$426,100
08026	Gibbsboro, NJ	8 mi	2,435	$100,313	$308,400
08003	Cherry Hill, NJ	8.1 mi	31,809	$155,059	$443,400
08009	Berlin, NJ	9.2 mi	14,346	$101,184	$317,900
08011	Birmingham, NJ	9.7 mi	56	—	—

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Questions about 08055

What city is zip code 08055?

08055 is assigned to Medford, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08055 in?

08055 is in Burlington County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08055?

About 29,109 people live in 08055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08055 in?

08055 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08055?

The median household income in 08055 is $155,710.

What zip codes are near 08055?

The closest zip codes to 08055 are 08053, 08048, 08091, 08088, 08043.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.