Zip code 08069: Penns Grove, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08069?

08069 is assigned to Penns Grove, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08069 in?

08069 is in Salem County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08069?

About 13,413 people live in 08069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08069?

The median household income in 08069 is $71,942.

Q: What zip codes are near 08069?

The closest zip codes to 08069 are 08023, 08067, 19809, 19801, 19802.

Residential delivery areaSalem CountyEastern Time

Population

13,413

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,347/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

842 people/sq mi

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

About 08069

08069 is a suburban zip code in Penns Grove, New Jersey (Salem County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 13,413 people live here, or 842 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,942 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,347 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08069 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate23.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%24th of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%80th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index66.7
87th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.464th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%52nd of 576 in NJ
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%77th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%200th of 578 in NJ
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%269th of 578 in NJ
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1367th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%289th of 553 in NJ
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%343rd of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,347
46th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720452nd of 517 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478242nd of 574 in NJ
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%146th of 580 in NJ
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min487th of 563 in NJ
Population density842/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi404th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$44,936
40th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474493rd of 575 in NJ
Median household income$71,942
39th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556497th of 566 in NJ
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%493rd of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%340th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%247th of 579 in NJ
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%467th of 577 in NJ
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%513th of 576 in NJ
Homeownership rate53.9%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%474th of 576 in NJ
Per capita income$31,100
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253529th of 579 in NJ
Median home value$198,100
21st
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400543rd of 563 in NJ
Population13,413
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809241st of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%536th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%518th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08069	Salem	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Poverty rateWeakness	23.8%	12.7%	9.7%	12.5%	91st	24th of 579
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	7.4%	6.3%	5.2%	89th	80th of 578
Diversity index	66.7	47.6	66.4	61.4	87th	64th of 580
Housing vacancy	13.6%	10.4%	7.5%	10.1%	84th	52nd of 576
Residents under 18	25.9%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	81st	77th of 580
Tech workers	4.6%	2.1%	4.8%	3.8%	75th	200th of 578
Government workers	15.2%	17.3%	14.3%	14.5%	61st	269th of 578
Median age	40.4	41.9	40.1	38.9	60th	367th of 579
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	54.9%	51.6%	51.1%	51st	289th of 553
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	19.1%	17.2%	17.2%	50th	343rd of 580
Median gross rent	$1,347	$1,253	$1,720	$1,413	46th	452nd of 517
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.438	0.478	0.483	46th	242nd of 574
Veterans	5.4%	5.8%	3.7%	6.2%	44th	146th of 580
Average commute	24.9 min	26.5 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	42nd	487th of 563
Population density	842/sq mi	197/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	404th of 580
Median earnings per worker	$44,936	$52,068	$60,474	$49,666	40th	493rd of 575
Median household income	$71,942	$79,960	$103,556	$80,734	39th	497th of 566
Foreign-born residents	5%	3%	23.9%	14.1%	29th	493rd of 580
Healthcare workers	8.1%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	29th	340th of 578
Uninsured rate	4.6%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	28th	247th of 579
Work from home	8.7%	9.5%	16.8%	15.1%	26th	467th of 577
Broadband access	88.3%	89.9%	92.8%	91%	25th	513th of 576
Homeownership rate	53.9%	71%	63.8%	65.2%	23rd	474th of 576
Per capita income	$31,100	$40,283	$54,253	$44,673	22nd	529th of 579
Median home value	$198,100	$239,500	$454,400	$332,700	21st	543rd of 563
Population	13,413	65,275	9,343,809	334,922,499	20th	241st of 580
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	25%	43.6%	35.7%	16th	536th of 580
Self-employed workers	4.5%	7.3%	8.9%	10%	3rd	518th 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black21%
Hispanic25%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

66.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,079
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 57.1%
Married couples: 33.9%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

08069

$71,942

Salem Co.

$79,960

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,100

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08069

$198,100

Salem Co.

$239,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08069

$1,347

Salem Co.

$1,253

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,878
Owner-occupied: 53.9%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

37%

20–29

17%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$44,936

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08069	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,575	$74,888
Service	$26,234	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,336	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,656	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,664	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

39%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Penns Grove
State: New Jersey
County: Salem County
Center point: 39.7031° N, 75.4507° W
Land area: 16 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

Carneys Point (unincorporated)51% of zip
Penns Grove6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08069

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08023	Deepwater, NJ	2.7 mi	375	$65,944	$149,100
08067	Pedricktown, NJ	3.2 mi	1,711	$111,912	$325,600
19809	Wilmington, DE	4.6 mi	14,311	$81,288	$314,900
19801	Wilmington, DE	5 mi	16,327	$52,810	$199,900
19802	Wilmington, DE	5.4 mi	26,051	$53,812	$194,600
19884	Wilmington, DE · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
19885	Wilmington, DE · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
19886	Wilmington, DE · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
19893	Wilmington, DE · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
19894	Wilmington, DE · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
19895	Wilmington, DE · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
19898	Wilmington, DE · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08069

What city is zip code 08069?

08069 is assigned to Penns Grove, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08069 in?

08069 is in Salem County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08069?

About 13,413 people live in 08069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08069 in?

08069 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08069?

The median household income in 08069 is $71,942.

What zip codes are near 08069?

The closest zip codes to 08069 are 08023, 08067, 19809, 19801, 19802.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08069, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.