Zip code 08070: Pennsville, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08070?

08070 is assigned to Pennsville, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08070 in?

08070 is in Salem County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08070?

About 12,511 people live in 08070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08070?

The median household income in 08070 is $75,697.

Q: What zip codes are near 08070?

The closest zip codes to 08070 are 19726, 08023, 19706, 19720, 19712.

Residential delivery areaSalem CountyEastern Time

Population

12,511

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,231/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

605 people/sq mi

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

About 08070

08070 is a suburban zip code in Pennsville, New Jersey (Salem County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 12,511 people live here, or 605 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,697 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,231 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and sales.

How 08070 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%31st of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters60.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%120th of 553 in NJ
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%249th of 576 in NJ
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%146th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%203rd of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%83rd of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$55,596
68th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474399th of 575 in NJ
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1331st of 579 in NJ
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%83rd of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%96th of 579 in NJ
Per capita income$40,996
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253470th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%255th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478229th of 574 in NJ
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%216th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$75,697
45th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556491st of 566 in NJ
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min494th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,231
38th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720473rd of 517 in NJ
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%423rd of 578 in NJ
Population density605/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi428th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%483rd of 576 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%218th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%507th of 580 in NJ
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%468th of 577 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%374th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$214,700
24th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400532nd of 563 in NJ
Diversity index27.5
21st
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4481st of 580 in NJ
Population12,511
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809258th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%535th of 580 in NJ

Measure	08070	Salem	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.1%	7.4%	6.3%	5.2%	97th	31st of 578
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.6%	54.9%	51.6%	51.1%	84th	120th of 553
Homeownership rate	80.4%	71%	63.8%	65.2%	79th	249th of 576
Government workers	18.1%	17.3%	14.3%	14.5%	77th	146th of 578
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	19.1%	17.2%	17.2%	73rd	203rd of 580
Housing vacancy	10%	10.4%	7.5%	10.1%	71st	83rd of 576
Median earnings per worker	$55,596	$52,068	$60,474	$49,666	68th	399th of 575
Median age	41.2	41.9	40.1	38.9	66th	331st of 579
Veterans	6.6%	5.8%	3.7%	6.2%	61st	83rd of 580
Poverty rate	12.4%	12.7%	9.7%	12.5%	58th	96th of 579
Per capita income	$40,996	$40,283	$54,253	$44,673	52nd	470th of 579
Self-employed workers	9.4%	7.3%	8.9%	10%	51st	255th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.438	0.478	0.483	50th	229th of 574
Residents under 18	21.9%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	48th	216th of 580
Median household income	$75,697	$79,960	$103,556	$80,734	45th	491st of 566
Average commute	24.6 min	26.5 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	40th	494th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,231	$1,253	$1,720	$1,413	38th	473rd of 517
Tech workers	2.2%	2.1%	4.8%	3.8%	37th	423rd of 578
Population density	605/sq mi	197/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	428th of 580
Broadband access	90%	89.9%	92.8%	91%	34th	483rd of 576
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	32nd	218th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	25%	43.6%	35.7%	28th	507th of 580
Work from home	8.7%	9.5%	16.8%	15.1%	26th	468th of 577
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	25th	374th of 578
Median home value	$214,700	$239,500	$454,400	$332,700	24th	532nd of 563
Diversity index	27.5	47.6	66.4	61.4	21st	481st of 580
Population	12,511	65,275	9,343,809	334,922,499	19th	258th of 580
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	3%	23.9%	14.1%	18th	535th of 580

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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

27.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,179
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 36.7%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

08070

$75,697

Salem Co.

$79,960

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,996

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08070

$214,700

Salem Co.

$239,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08070

$1,231

Salem Co.

$1,253

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,752
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

23%

20–29

25%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Education

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$55,596

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08070	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,712	$74,888
Service	$20,962	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,018	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,680	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Pennsville
State: New Jersey
County: Salem County
Center point: 39.6191° N, 75.5161° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pennsville (unincorporated)48% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08070

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19726	New Castle, DE · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
08023	Deepwater, NJ	4.9 mi	375	$65,944	$149,100
19706	Delaware City, DE	5 mi	2,038	$83,681	$263,000
19720	New Castle, DE	5 mi	62,392	$75,403	$265,000
19712	Newark, DE · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
19714	Newark, DE · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
19715	Newark, DE · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
19718	Newark, DE · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
19721	New Castle, DE · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
19725	Newark, DE · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
19850	Wilmington, DE · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
19880	Wilmington, DE · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08070

What city is zip code 08070?

08070 is assigned to Pennsville, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08070 in?

08070 is in Salem County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08070?

About 12,511 people live in 08070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08070 in?

08070 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08070?

The median household income in 08070 is $75,697.

What zip codes are near 08070?

The closest zip codes to 08070 are 19726, 08023, 19706, 19720, 19712.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.