Zip code 08077: Riverton, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 08077
08077 is an urban zip code in Riverton, New Jersey (Burlington County), covering 8.1 sq mi of land. About 20,613 people live here, or 2,544 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $128,271 a year, 59% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $386,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,922 a month.
46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.
How 08077 compares
- Broadband access96.8%91stStrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%119th of 576 in NJ
- Median household income$128,27189thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556199th of 566 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$70,60787thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474229th of 575 in NJ
- Homeownership rate83.7%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%198th of 576 in NJ
- Per capita income$56,95182ndStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253260th of 579 in NJ
- Median gross rent$1,92281stU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720184th of 517 in NJ
- Median age42.876thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1249th of 579 in NJ
- 74thU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%278th of 580 in NJ
- Work from home18.9%74thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%222nd of 577 in NJ
- 74thU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%185th of 578 in NJ
- 74thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%199th of 580 in NJ
- Average commute28.1 min63rdU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min372nd of 563 in NJ
- Population density2,544/sq mi62ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi253rd of 580 in NJ
- Government workers15.3%61stU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%257th of 578 in NJ
- Median home value$386,10060thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400376th of 563 in NJ
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%348th of 578 in NJ
- Residents under 1821.7%46thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%227th of 580 in NJ
- 41stU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%428th of 580 in NJ
- Veterans5.1%40thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%161st of 580 in NJ
- 36thU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%290th of 578 in NJ
- 35thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%320th of 578 in NJ
- Population20,61332ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809169th of 580 in NJ
- Diversity index35.530thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4409th of 580 in NJ
- 28thU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%392nd of 553 in NJ
- Uninsured rate3.6%18thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%322nd of 579 in NJ
- 14thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478421st of 574 in NJ
- Poverty rate3.7%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%413th of 579 in NJ
- Housing vacancy2.3%5thU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%421st of 576 in NJ
| Measure | 08077 | Burlington | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.8% | 94.8% | 92.8% | 91% | 119th of 576 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $128,271 | $108,111 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 199th of 566 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $70,607 | $62,024 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 229th of 575 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.7% | 76.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 198th of 576 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $56,951 | $53,829 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 260th of 579 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,922 | $1,745 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 184th of 517 | |
| Median age | 42.8 | 41.7 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 249th of 579 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.9% | 42.5% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 278th of 580 | |
| Work from home | 18.9% | 16.7% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 222nd of 577 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 185th of 578 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 199th of 580 | |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 29.1 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 372nd of 563 | |
| Population density | 2,544/sq mi | 585/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 253rd of 580 | |
| Government workers | 15.3% | 18% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 257th of 578 | |
| Median home value | $386,100 | $354,000 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 376th of 563 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 348th of 578 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.7% | 20.5% | 21.8% | 22% | 227th of 580 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.6% | 11% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 428th of 580 | |
| Veterans | 5.1% | 6.5% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 161st of 580 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.6% | 10.3% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 290th of 578 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.2% | 8% | 8.9% | 10% | 320th of 578 | |
| Population | 20,613 | 467,805 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 169th of 580 | |
| Diversity index | 35.5 | 56.9 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 409th of 580 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.5% | 52.5% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 392nd of 553 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.6% | 3.9% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 322nd of 579 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.390 | 0.429 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 421st of 574 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.7% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 413th of 579 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.3% | 4.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 421st of 576 |
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
- White80%
- Black6%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,337
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 75.2%
- Married couples
- 62.5%
- Living alone
- 20.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.1%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 7,508
- Owner-occupied
- 83.7%
- Vacant
- 2.3%
- Median year built
- 1966
- Median rooms
- 7.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.8%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (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 | 08077 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $91,748 | $74,888 |
| Service | $34,184 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $52,450 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $72,662 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,054 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 17.4%
- Households with broadband
- 96.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 87.4%
- No internet access
- 2.7%
- Without health insurance
- 3.6%
- Limited-English households
- 1.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Riverton
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Burlington County
- Center point
- 40.0002° N, 74.9916° W
- Land area
- 8.1 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
- Riverton8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 08077
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08076 | Riverton, NJ · PO box | 1.5 mi | — |
| 08065 | Palmyra, NJ | 2.3 mi | $89,574 |
| 08057 | Moorestown, NJ | 3 mi | $158,770 |
| 08075 | Riverside, NJ | 3 mi | $94,407 |
| 19136 | Philadelphia, PA | 3.1 mi | $56,687 |
| 08052 | Maple Shade, NJ | 3.3 mi | $79,087 |
| 19135 | Philadelphia, PA | 3.5 mi | $53,138 |
| 08110 | Pennsauken, NJ | 4 mi | $83,729 |
| 19137 | Philadelphia, PA | 4.3 mi | $76,739 |
| 08109 | Merchantville, NJ | 4.7 mi | $90,242 |
| 19149 | Philadelphia, PA | 4.7 mi | $58,496 |
| 19114 | Philadelphia, PA | 4.8 mi | $77,708 |
Zip codes like 08077 elsewhere
Questions about 08077
What city is zip code 08077?
08077 is assigned to Riverton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 08077 in?
08077 is in Burlington County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 08077?
About 20,613 people live in 08077, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 08077 in?
08077 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 08077?
The median household income in 08077 is $128,271.
What zip codes are near 08077?
The closest zip codes to 08077 are 08076, 08065, 08057, 08075, 19136.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08077, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.