Zip code 08059: Mount Ephraim, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08059?

08059 is assigned to Mount Ephraim, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08059 in?

08059 is in Camden County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08059?

About 5,805 people live in 08059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08059?

The median household income in 08059 is $89,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 08059?

The closest zip codes to 08059 are 08106, 08099, 08031, 08030, 08035.

Residential delivery areaCamden CountyEastern Time

Population

5,805

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,333/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

4,723 people/sq mi

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

About 08059

08059 is an urban zip code in Mount Ephraim, New Jersey (Camden County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 5,805 people live here, or 4,723 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,333 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 08059 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density4,723/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi134th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$54,907
67th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474405th of 575 in NJ
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%294th of 577 in NJ
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%75th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$89,375
61st
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556431st of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$41,672
54th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253463rd of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate69.4%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%371st of 576 in NJ
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%328th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%123rd of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,333
45th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720455th of 517 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%253rd of 578 in NJ
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1458th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%382nd of 580 in NJ
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%396th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%485th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%226th of 576 in NJ
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%308th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$249,700
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400511th of 563 in NJ
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%485th of 576 in NJ
Diversity index36.5
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4401st of 580 in NJ
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min519th of 563 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%245th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%357th of 578 in NJ
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%467th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478366th of 574 in NJ
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%521st of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters36.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%470th of 553 in NJ
Population5,805
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809404th of 580 in NJ

Measure	08059	Camden	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Population density	4,723/sq mi	2,382/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	134th of 580
Median earnings per worker	$54,907	$53,517	$60,474	$49,666	67th	405th of 575
Work from home	15.4%	15.5%	16.8%	15.1%	63rd	294th of 577
Veterans	6.7%	4.6%	3.7%	6.2%	62nd	75th of 580
Median household income	$89,375	$88,755	$103,556	$80,734	61st	431st of 566
Per capita income	$41,672	$45,500	$54,253	$44,673	54th	463rd of 579
Homeownership rate	69.4%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	52nd	371st of 576
Unemployment rate	5%	6.9%	6.3%	5.2%	52nd	328th of 578
Poverty rate	10.4%	12.4%	9.7%	12.5%	47th	123rd of 579
Median gross rent	$1,333	$1,402	$1,720	$1,413	45th	455th of 517
Healthcare workers	9.1%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	44th	253rd of 578
Median age	38.1	38.8	40.1	38.9	43rd	458th of 579
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	16.5%	17.2%	17.2%	43rd	382nd of 580
Government workers	12.5%	14.5%	14.3%	14.5%	40th	396th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	36.3%	43.6%	35.7%	36th	485th of 580
Housing vacancy	5.2%	5.3%	7.5%	10.1%	35th	226th of 576
Residents under 18	20.3%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	34th	308th of 580
Median home value	$249,700	$287,100	$454,400	$332,700	33rd	511th of 563
Broadband access	89.8%	92.2%	92.8%	91%	33rd	485th of 576
Diversity index	36.5	65	66.4	61.4	32nd	401st of 580
Average commute	23.1 min	27.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	30th	519th of 563
Uninsured rate	4.6%	6.4%	7.5%	8.4%	28th	245th of 579
Self-employed workers	7.7%	7.7%	8.9%	10%	28th	357th of 578
Tech workers	1.6%	3.6%	4.8%	3.8%	25th	467th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.466	0.478	0.483	24th	366th of 574
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	12.3%	23.9%	14.1%	23rd	521st of 580
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.5%	54.5%	51.6%	51.1%	10th	470th of 553
Population	5,805	527,257	9,343,809	334,922,499	9th	404th of 580

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

12%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black1%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

36.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 2,430
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 38.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

08059

$89,375

Camden Co.

$88,755

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,672

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08059

$249,700

Camden Co.

$287,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08059

$1,333

Camden Co.

$1,402

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,564
Owner-occupied: 69.4%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

30%

20–29

28%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

18%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,907

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08059	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,531	$74,888
Service	$25,169	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,988	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,969	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,516	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Ephraim
State: New Jersey
County: Camden County
Center point: 39.8848° N, 75.0927° W
Land area: 1.2 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

Mount Ephraim72% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08059

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08106	Audubon, NJ	1.1 mi	9,731	$111,002	$304,800
08099	Bellmawr, NJ · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
08031	Bellmawr, NJ	1.3 mi	11,737	$76,654	$239,400
08030	Gloucester City, NJ	1.4 mi	13,217	$63,384	$179,200
08035	Haddon Heights, NJ	1.5 mi	7,551	$131,528	$386,500
08107	Oaklyn, NJ	1.7 mi	13,574	$80,833	$300,500
08078	Runnemede, NJ	2.4 mi	8,051	$86,741	$250,800
08104	Camden, NJ	2.4 mi	22,148	$38,170	$93,100
08007	Barrington, NJ	2.5 mi	5,417	$99,565	$264,200
08108	Collingswood, NJ	2.6 mi	18,654	$108,151	$395,300
08093	Westville, NJ	2.7 mi	9,438	$64,104	$213,200
08033	Haddonfield, NJ	3 mi	17,763	$151,181	$635,300

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Questions about 08059

What city is zip code 08059?

08059 is assigned to Mount Ephraim, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08059 in?

08059 is in Camden County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08059?

About 5,805 people live in 08059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08059 in?

08059 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08059?

The median household income in 08059 is $89,375.

What zip codes are near 08059?

The closest zip codes to 08059 are 08106, 08099, 08031, 08030, 08035.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.