Zip code 08056: Mickleton, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08056?

08056 is assigned to Mickleton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08056 in?

08056 is in Gloucester County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08056?

About 5,434 people live in 08056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08056?

The median household income in 08056 is $171,389.

Q: What zip codes are near 08056?

The closest zip codes to 08056 are 08020, 08061, 08027, 08066, 08051.

Residential delivery areaGloucester CountyEastern Time

Population

5,434

Median household income

$171K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$473K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.1 sq mi

597 people/sq mi

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

About 08056

08056 is a suburban zip code in Mickleton, New Jersey (Gloucester County), covering 9.1 sq mi of land. About 5,434 people live here, or 597 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $171,389 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $473,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 08056 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%9th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$171,389
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55688th of 566 in NJ
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%56th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%39th of 580 in NJ
Work from home25.5%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%102nd of 577 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$72,817
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474204th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$62,771
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253206th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher55.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%180th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%178th of 576 in NJ
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%81st of 578 in NJ
Median home value$473,400
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400250th of 563 in NJ
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%260th of 578 in NJ
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1355th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%174th of 578 in NJ
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min452nd of 563 in NJ
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%131st of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%368th of 580 in NJ
Population density597/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi431st of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%469th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%528th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index25.5
18th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4497th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478460th of 574 in NJ
Population5,434
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809413th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%495th of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%488th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%542nd of 576 in NJ

Measure	08056	Gloucester	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	80.1%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	9th of 576
Median household incomeStrength	$171,389	$105,115	$103,556	$80,734	97th	88th of 566
Self-employed workers	15.4%	7.1%	8.9%	10%	92nd	56th of 578
Residents under 18	28.2%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	91st	39th of 580
Work from home	25.5%	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%	89th	102nd of 577
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,817	$60,787	$60,474	$49,666	89th	204th of 575
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,771	$48,631	$54,253	$44,673	87th	206th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.9%	36.8%	43.6%	35.7%	85th	180th of 580
Broadband accessStrength	96%	93%	92.8%	91%	85th	178th of 576
Government workers	20.4%	16.8%	14.3%	14.5%	85th	81st of 578
Median home value	$473,400	$310,400	$454,400	$332,700	72nd	250th of 563
Tech workers	3.8%	3.3%	4.8%	3.8%	66th	260th of 578
Median age	40.7	40.1	40.1	38.9	63rd	355th of 579
Healthcare workers	10.3%	11.4%	9.2%	9.7%	62nd	174th of 578
Average commute	25.8 min	28.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	48th	452nd of 563
Veterans	5.6%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	47th	131st of 580
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	16.9%	17.2%	17.2%	45th	368th of 580
Population density	597/sq mi	953/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	431st of 580
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.3%	6.3%	5.2%	23rd	469th of 578
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	6.1%	23.9%	14.1%	21st	528th of 580
Diversity index	25.5	42.9	66.4	61.4	18th	497th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.419	0.478	0.483	10th	460th of 574
Population	5,434	306,954	9,343,809	334,922,499	9th	413th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	4%	7.5%	8.4%	3rd	495th of 579
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	7.7%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	488th of 579
Housing vacancy	0%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	542nd 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

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

25.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,760
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 89.4%
Married couples: 84.2%
Living alone: 9.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

40%

Median household income

08056

$171,389

Gloucester Co.

$105,115

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,771

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

53.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08056

$473,400

Gloucester Co.

$310,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08056

—

Gloucester Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,760
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 8.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

31%

20–29

15%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Education

14%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Sales

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$72,817

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08056	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,246	$74,888
Service	$7,141	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,454	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,220	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,011	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.9%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.8%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Mickleton
State: New Jersey
County: Gloucester County
Center point: 39.7837° N, 75.2553° W
Land area: 9.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mickleton (unincorporated)22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08056

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08020	Clarksboro, NJ	1.9 mi	2,480	$134,490	$359,800
08061	Mount Royal, NJ	2.9 mi	4,508	$150,658	$401,400
08027	Gibbstown, NJ	3.7 mi	4,984	$92,128	$251,100
08066	Paulsboro, NJ	3.7 mi	7,760	$65,070	$200,200
08051	Mantua, NJ	4.2 mi	12,474	$92,071	$267,200
08085	Swedesboro, NJ	4.5 mi	22,340	$134,762	$384,500
08062	Mullica Hill, NJ	5 mi	17,935	$157,009	$488,100
08090	Wenonah, NJ	5.8 mi	9,815	$115,701	$289,200
19029	Essington, PA	5.8 mi	3,980	$53,451	$207,400
08097	Woodbury Heights, NJ	5.9 mi	3,062	$119,042	$280,100
08086	Thorofare, NJ	6 mi	9,001	$97,413	$291,300
19113	Philadelphia, PA	6.1 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 08056

What city is zip code 08056?

08056 is assigned to Mickleton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08056 in?

08056 is in Gloucester County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08056?

About 5,434 people live in 08056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08056 in?

08056 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08056?

The median household income in 08056 is $171,389.

What zip codes are near 08056?

The closest zip codes to 08056 are 08020, 08061, 08027, 08066, 08051.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.