Zip code 08066: Paulsboro, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08066?

08066 is assigned to Paulsboro, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08066 in?

08066 is in Gloucester County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08066?

About 7,760 people live in 08066, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08066?

The median household income in 08066 is $65,070.

Q: What zip codes are near 08066?

The closest zip codes to 08066 are 08086, 08020, 08061, 19153, 08027.

Residential delivery areaGloucester CountyEastern Time

Population

7,760

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,213/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.9 sq mi

1,133 people/sq mi

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

About 08066

08066 is a suburban zip code in Paulsboro, New Jersey (Gloucester County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 7,760 people live here, or 1,133 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,070 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,213 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and office and administrative support.

How 08066 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%49th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index69.9
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.437th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%146th of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters59.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%140th of 553 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47892nd of 574 in NJ
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%66th of 576 in NJ
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%77th of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%97th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%276th of 580 in NJ
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%288th of 578 in NJ
Population density1,133/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi371st of 580 in NJ
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1465th of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,213
37th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720477th of 517 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%292nd of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$35,432
35th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253511th of 579 in NJ
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min507th of 563 in NJ
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%327th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%495th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$65,070
28th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556522nd of 566 in NJ
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%505th of 576 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%512th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate55.9%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%464th of 576 in NJ
Median home value$200,200
21st
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400541st of 563 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$37,283
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474539th of 575 in NJ
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%510th of 577 in NJ
Population7,760
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809359th of 580 in NJ
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%413th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%545th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08066	Gloucester	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.1%	5.3%	6.3%	5.2%	94th	49th of 578
Diversity index	69.9	42.9	66.4	61.4	93rd	37th of 580
Tech workers	5.4%	3.3%	4.8%	3.8%	82nd	146th of 578
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.2%	55%	51.6%	51.1%	81st	140th of 553
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.419	0.478	0.483	81st	92nd of 574
Housing vacancy	11.4%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	77th	66th of 576
Poverty rate	13.9%	7.7%	9.7%	12.5%	65th	77th of 579
Uninsured rate	8.6%	4%	7.5%	8.4%	63rd	97th of 579
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	16.9%	17.2%	17.2%	61st	276th of 580
Government workers	14.6%	16.8%	14.3%	14.5%	57th	288th of 578
Population density	1,133/sq mi	953/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	371st of 580
Median age	37.9	40.1	40.1	38.9	41st	465th of 579
Median gross rent	$1,213	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	37th	477th of 517
Healthcare workers	8.6%	11.4%	9.2%	9.7%	36th	292nd of 578
Per capita income	$35,432	$48,631	$54,253	$44,673	35th	511th of 579
Average commute	23.7 min	28.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	34th	507th of 563
Residents under 18	20%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	31st	327th of 580
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	6.1%	23.9%	14.1%	29th	495th of 580
Median household income	$65,070	$105,115	$103,556	$80,734	28th	522nd of 566
Broadband access	88.8%	93%	92.8%	91%	27th	505th of 576
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	36.8%	43.6%	35.7%	26th	512th of 580
Homeownership rate	55.9%	80.1%	63.8%	65.2%	26th	464th of 576
Median home value	$200,200	$310,400	$454,400	$332,700	21st	541st of 563
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,283	$60,787	$60,474	$49,666	15th	539th of 575
Work from home	6.6%	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%	14th	510th of 577
Population	7,760	306,954	9,343,809	334,922,499	12th	359th of 580
Veterans	2.7%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	12th	413th of 580
Self-employed workers	3.2%	7.1%	8.9%	10%	1st	545th 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

10%

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

20%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black32%
Hispanic18%
Asian2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

69.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,146
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 31.2%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

08066

$65,070

Gloucester Co.

$105,115

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,432

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08066

$200,200

Gloucester Co.

$310,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08066

$1,213

Gloucester Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,551
Owner-occupied: 55.9%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

25%

20–29

25%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Education

12%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Production

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Food service

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Education

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,283

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08066	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,591	$74,888
Service	$28,635	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,745	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,132	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,286	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Paulsboro
State: New Jersey
County: Gloucester County
Center point: 39.8352° N, 75.2335° W
Land area: 6.9 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

Paulsboro28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08066

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08086	Thorofare, NJ	2.8 mi	9,001	$97,413	$291,300
08020	Clarksboro, NJ	2.9 mi	2,480	$134,490	$359,800
08061	Mount Royal, NJ	2.9 mi	4,508	$150,658	$401,400
19153	Philadelphia, PA	3.1 mi	13,018	$55,213	$200,100
08027	Gibbstown, NJ	3.3 mi	4,984	$92,128	$251,100
19113	Philadelphia, PA	3.3 mi	0	—	—
08063	National Park, NJ	3.4 mi	3,051	$83,074	$219,600
08056	Mickleton, NJ	3.7 mi	5,434	$171,389	$473,400
19029	Essington, PA	3.7 mi	3,980	$53,451	$207,400
19032	Folcroft, PA	4.3 mi	6,772	$61,306	$171,500
08051	Mantua, NJ	4.7 mi	12,474	$92,071	$267,200
08097	Woodbury Heights, NJ	4.7 mi	3,062	$119,042	$280,100

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Questions about 08066

What city is zip code 08066?

08066 is assigned to Paulsboro, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08066 in?

08066 is in Gloucester County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08066?

About 7,760 people live in 08066, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08066 in?

08066 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08066?

The median household income in 08066 is $65,070.

What zip codes are near 08066?

The closest zip codes to 08066 are 08086, 08020, 08061, 19153, 08027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08066, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.