Zip code 08065: Palmyra, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 08065
08065 is an urban zip code in Palmyra, New Jersey (Burlington County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 7,485 people live here, or 4,048 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $89,574 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,696 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.
How 08065 compares
- Median age44.182ndU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1215th of 579 in NJ
- Population density4,048/sq mi75thU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi162nd of 580 in NJ
- 74thU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%184th of 578 in NJ
- Broadband access94.6%72ndU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%275th of 576 in NJ
- Median gross rent$1,69667thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720308th of 517 in NJ
- Work from home16.6%67thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%268th of 577 in NJ
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%236th of 580 in NJ
- Diversity index56.865thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4188th of 580 in NJ
- 64thU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%228th of 553 in NJ
- Per capita income$44,62862ndU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253418th of 579 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$52,34262ndU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474440th of 575 in NJ
- Median household income$89,57461stU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556430th of 566 in NJ
- Homeownership rate71.4%57thU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%353rd of 576 in NJ
- Veterans6.1%54thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%101st of 580 in NJ
- 52ndU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%337th of 578 in NJ
- 51stU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%417th of 580 in NJ
- Poverty rate10.2%46thU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%125th of 579 in NJ
- 44thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%365th of 578 in NJ
- Average commute24.7 min41stU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min488th of 563 in NJ
- Uninsured rate5.3%36thU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%193rd of 579 in NJ
- 34thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%463rd of 580 in NJ
- 32ndU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%322nd of 578 in NJ
- Median home value$234,80029thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400522nd of 563 in NJ
- 14thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%460th of 580 in NJ
- Population7,48512thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809368th of 580 in NJ
- 11thU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%358th of 576 in NJ
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478515th of 574 in NJ
- 3rdU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%514th of 578 in NJ
| Measure | 08065 | Burlington | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 | 41.7 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 215th of 579 | |
| Population density | 4,048/sq mi | 585/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 162nd of 580 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 184th of 578 | |
| Broadband access | 94.6% | 94.8% | 92.8% | 91% | 275th of 576 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,696 | $1,745 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 308th of 517 | |
| Work from home | 16.6% | 16.7% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 268th of 577 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.9% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 236th of 580 | |
| Diversity index | 56.8 | 56.9 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 188th of 580 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.2% | 52.5% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 228th of 553 | |
| Per capita income | $44,628 | $53,829 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 418th of 579 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,342 | $62,024 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 440th of 575 | |
| Median household income | $89,574 | $108,111 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 430th of 566 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 76.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 353rd of 576 | |
| Veterans | 6.1% | 6.5% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 101st of 580 | |
| Tech workers | 3% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 337th of 578 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.4% | 42.5% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 417th of 580 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 125th of 579 | |
| Government workers | 13% | 18% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 365th of 578 | |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 29.1 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 488th of 563 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.3% | 3.9% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 193rd of 579 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.1% | 11% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 463rd of 580 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.3% | 10.3% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 322nd of 578 | |
| Median home value | $234,800 | $354,000 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 522nd of 563 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17% | 20.5% | 21.8% | 22% | 460th of 580 | |
| Population | 7,485 | 467,805 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 368th of 580 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3% | 4.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 358th of 576 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.360 | 0.429 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 515th of 574 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.5% | 8% | 8.9% | 10% | 514th of 578 |
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
- White63%
- Black12%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,287
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 55.8%
- Married couples
- 31.5%
- Living alone
- 33.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.1%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,388
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Vacant
- 3%
- Median year built
- 1957
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 29.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (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 | 08065 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $79,450 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,818 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,884 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $77,708 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,203 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.5%
- Households with broadband
- 94.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.8%
- No internet access
- 3.4%
- Without health insurance
- 5.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Palmyra
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Burlington County
- Center point
- 40.0026° N, 75.0353° W
- Land area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Palmyra100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 08065
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08076 | Riverton, NJ · PO box | 1.2 mi | — |
| 19135 | Philadelphia, PA | 1.6 mi | $53,138 |
| 19137 | Philadelphia, PA | 2.1 mi | $76,739 |
| 08077 | Riverton, NJ | 2.3 mi | $128,271 |
| 08110 | Pennsauken, NJ | 2.4 mi | $83,729 |
| 19136 | Philadelphia, PA | 2.7 mi | $56,687 |
| 19149 | Philadelphia, PA | 2.9 mi | $58,496 |
| 19124 | Philadelphia, PA | 3.3 mi | $45,314 |
| 08109 | Merchantville, NJ | 3.8 mi | $90,242 |
| 19134 | Philadelphia, PA | 4 mi | $44,066 |
| 08052 | Maple Shade, NJ | 4.1 mi | $79,087 |
| 19152 | Philadelphia, PA | 4.1 mi | $59,408 |
Zip codes like 08065 elsewhere
Questions about 08065
What city is zip code 08065?
08065 is assigned to Palmyra, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 08065 in?
08065 is in Burlington County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 08065?
About 7,485 people live in 08065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 08065 in?
08065 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 08065?
The median household income in 08065 is $89,574.
What zip codes are near 08065?
The closest zip codes to 08065 are 08076, 19135, 19137, 08077, 08110.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08065, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.