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08068

Zip code 08068: Pemberton, New Jersey

Residential delivery areaBurlington CountyEastern Time
Population
6,613
Median household income
$83K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$284K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,170/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
23 sq mi
284 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.6
Under 18
17.6%
65 and over
19.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White49%
  • Black23%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
66.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
49.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
76%
Spanish
13%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

08068
$83,194
Burlington Co.
$108,111
New Jersey
$103,556
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,520
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08068
$284,000
Burlington Co.
$354,000
New Jersey
$454,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

08068
$1,170
Burlington Co.
$1,745
New Jersey
$1,720
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
10%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
21%
20–29
24%
30–44
26%
45–59
10%
60+
12%
Average commute
31.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Healthcare
11%
Transportation and moving
10%
Business and finance
9%
Sales
9%
Management
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Education
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Production
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Food service
2%
Police and fire
1%
Computer and math
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Retail
14%
Public administration
13%
Education
11%
Construction
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Other services
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$50,298
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
26.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work08068U.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+)

No diploma
6%
High school
36%
Some college
22%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
9%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
08011Birmingham2.7 mi—
08064New Lisbon3.1 mi—
08042Juliustown3.6 mi$170,912
08041Jobstown5.4 mi$99,688
08640Joint Base Mdl6 mi$92,303
08641Joint Base Mdl6.2 mi$74,071
08015Browns Mills6.8 mi$80,889
08048Lumberton7.3 mi$113,440
08060Mount Holly7.5 mi$109,292
08022Columbus7.6 mi$117,679
08562Wrightstown8 mi$103,493
08511Cookstown8.5 mi$80,952

Zip codes like 08068 elsewhere

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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.