Zip code 08068: Pemberton, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 08068
08068 is a small-town zip code in Pemberton, New Jersey (Burlington County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 6,613 people live here, or 284 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $83,194 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $284,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,170 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 08068 compares
- Veterans13.9%97thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%4th of 580 in NJ
- Government workers26.1%96thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%29th of 578 in NJ
- Diversity index66.987thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.462nd of 580 in NJ
- Median age44.684thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1191st of 579 in NJ
- Average commute31.1 min79thU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min261st of 563 in NJ
- 76thU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%249th of 576 in NJ
- Healthcare workers11.5%76thU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%106th of 578 in NJ
- 70thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%216th of 580 in NJ
- 61stU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%279th of 578 in NJ
- Per capita income$43,52059thU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253434th of 579 in NJ
- 59thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%317th of 580 in NJ
- Housing vacancy7.5%57thU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%123rd of 576 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$50,29856thU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474461st of 575 in NJ
- Median household income$83,19454thU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556460th of 566 in NJ
- Poverty rate9.8%43rdU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%135th of 579 in NJ
- Median home value$284,00041stU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400482nd of 563 in NJ
- Homeownership rate64.6%41stU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%410th of 576 in NJ
- 40thU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478282nd of 574 in NJ
- 36thU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%484th of 580 in NJ
- Median gross rent$1,17034thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720487th of 517 in NJ
- Uninsured rate5.1%34thU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%202nd of 579 in NJ
- Work from home9.2%29thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%454th of 577 in NJ
- Population density284/sq mi25thU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi497th of 580 in NJ
- Residents under 1817.6%17thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%435th of 580 in NJ
- Population6,61311thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809386th of 580 in NJ
- 10thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%471st of 553 in NJ
- Tech workers0.8%10thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%524th of 578 in NJ
- 4thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%501st of 578 in NJ
| Measure | 08068 | Burlington | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 13.9% | 6.5% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 4th of 580 | |
| Government workers | 26.1% | 18% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 29th of 578 | |
| Diversity index | 66.9 | 56.9 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 62nd of 580 | |
| Median age | 44.6 | 41.7 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 191st of 579 | |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 29.1 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 261st of 563 | |
| Broadband access | 95% | 94.8% | 92.8% | 91% | 249th of 576 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.5% | 10.3% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 106th of 578 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.4% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 216th of 580 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 279th of 578 | |
| Per capita income | $43,520 | $53,829 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 434th of 579 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.9% | 11% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 317th of 580 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.5% | 4.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 123rd of 576 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,298 | $62,024 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 461st of 575 | |
| Median household income | $83,194 | $108,111 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 460th of 566 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 135th of 579 | |
| Median home value | $284,000 | $354,000 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 482nd of 563 | |
| Homeownership rate | 64.6% | 76.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 410th of 576 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.423 | 0.429 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 282nd of 574 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26% | 42.5% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 484th of 580 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,170 | $1,745 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 487th of 517 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.1% | 3.9% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 202nd of 579 | |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 16.7% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 454th of 577 | |
| Population density | 284/sq mi | 585/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 497th of 580 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.6% | 20.5% | 21.8% | 22% | 435th of 580 | |
| Population | 6,613 | 467,805 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 386th of 580 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 36.4% | 52.5% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 471st of 553 | |
| Tech workers | 0.8% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 524th of 578 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5% | 8% | 8.9% | 10% | 501st 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
- White49%
- Black23%
- Hispanic16%
- Asian5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,627
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 60.9%
- Married couples
- 43.4%
- Living alone
- 29.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.9%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,839
- Owner-occupied
- 64.6%
- Vacant
- 7.5%
- Median year built
- 1967
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 36.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (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 | 08068 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $74,007 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,607 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,715 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,977 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.3%
- Households with broadband
- 95%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 77%
- No internet access
- 3.7%
- Without health insurance
- 5.1%
- Limited-English households
- 3.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pemberton
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Burlington County
- Center point
- 39.9614° N, 74.6659° W
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Pemberton Heights (unincorporated)4% of zip
- Pemberton3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 08068
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08011 | Birmingham, NJ | 2.7 mi | — |
| 08064 | New Lisbon, NJ | 3.1 mi | — |
| 08042 | Juliustown, NJ | 3.6 mi | $170,912 |
| 08041 | Jobstown, NJ | 5.4 mi | $99,688 |
| 08640 | Joint Base Mdl, NJ | 6 mi | $92,303 |
| 08641 | Joint Base Mdl, NJ | 6.2 mi | $74,071 |
| 08015 | Browns Mills, NJ | 6.8 mi | $80,889 |
| 08048 | Lumberton, NJ | 7.3 mi | $113,440 |
| 08060 | Mount Holly, NJ | 7.5 mi | $109,292 |
| 08022 | Columbus, NJ | 7.6 mi | $117,679 |
| 08562 | Wrightstown, NJ | 8 mi | $103,493 |
| 08511 | Cookstown, NJ | 8.5 mi | $80,952 |
Zip codes like 08068 elsewhere
Questions about 08068
What city is zip code 08068?
08068 is assigned to Pemberton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 08068 in?
08068 is in Burlington County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 08068?
About 6,613 people live in 08068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 08068 in?
08068 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 08068?
The median household income in 08068 is $83,194.
What zip codes are near 08068?
The closest zip codes to 08068 are 08011, 08064, 08042, 08041, 08640.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.