Zip code 08078: Runnemede, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08078?

08078 is assigned to Runnemede, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08078 in?

08078 is in Camden County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08078?

About 8,051 people live in 08078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08078?

The median household income in 08078 is $86,741.

Q: What zip codes are near 08078?

The closest zip codes to 08078 are 08029, 08007, 08031, 08099, 08035.

Residential delivery areaCamden CountyEastern Time

Population

8,051

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$251K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,407/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

4,187 people/sq mi

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

About 08078

08078 is an urban zip code in Runnemede, New Jersey (Camden County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 8,051 people live here, or 4,187 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,741 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,407 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 08078 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density4,187/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi161st of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%209th of 578 in NJ
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%188th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%89th of 576 in NJ
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%73rd of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$44,440
61st
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253420th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$51,837
61st
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474446th of 575 in NJ
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%341st of 576 in NJ
Median household income$86,741
58th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556442nd of 566 in NJ
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%366th of 576 in NJ
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min422nd of 563 in NJ
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%327th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%132nd of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,407
51st
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720426th of 517 in NJ
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%374th of 577 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%457th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index44.8
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4316th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%438th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%303rd of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%299th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$250,800
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400508th of 563 in NJ
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%188th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478332nd of 574 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%374th of 553 in NJ
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1502nd of 579 in NJ
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%481st of 578 in NJ
Population8,051
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809350th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%443rd of 578 in NJ

Measure	08078	Camden	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Population density	4,187/sq mi	2,382/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	161st of 580
Unemployment rate	6.2%	6.9%	6.3%	5.2%	71st	209th of 578
Government workers	16.9%	14.5%	14.3%	14.5%	71st	188th of 578
Housing vacancy	9.4%	5.3%	7.5%	10.1%	68th	89th of 576
Veterans	6.8%	4.6%	3.7%	6.2%	63rd	73rd of 580
Per capita income	$44,440	$45,500	$54,253	$44,673	61st	420th of 579
Median earnings per worker	$51,837	$53,517	$60,474	$49,666	61st	446th of 575
Homeownership rate	72.5%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	60th	341st of 576
Median household income	$86,741	$88,755	$103,556	$80,734	58th	442nd of 566
Broadband access	93.1%	92.2%	92.8%	91%	58th	366th of 576
Average commute	26.9 min	27.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	55th	422nd of 563
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	16.5%	17.2%	17.2%	54th	327th of 580
Uninsured rate	7.1%	6.4%	7.5%	8.4%	52nd	132nd of 579
Median gross rent	$1,407	$1,402	$1,720	$1,413	51st	426th of 517
Work from home	12.2%	15.5%	16.8%	15.1%	47th	374th of 577
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	36.3%	43.6%	35.7%	44th	457th of 580
Diversity index	44.8	65	66.4	61.4	43rd	316th of 580
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	12.3%	23.9%	14.1%	40th	438th of 580
Self-employed workers	8.6%	7.7%	8.9%	10%	40th	303rd of 578
Residents under 18	20.4%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	35th	299th of 580
Median home value	$250,800	$287,100	$454,400	$332,700	33rd	508th of 563
Poverty rate	8.1%	12.4%	9.7%	12.5%	32nd	188th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.466	0.478	0.483	32nd	332nd of 574
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	54.5%	51.6%	51.1%	31st	374th of 553
Median age	36.4	38.8	40.1	38.9	30th	502nd of 579
Tech workers	1.5%	3.6%	4.8%	3.8%	23rd	481st of 578
Population	8,051	527,257	9,343,809	334,922,499	13th	350th of 580
Healthcare workers	6.7%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	13th	443rd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black8%
Hispanic13%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

44.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,217
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

08078

$86,741

Camden Co.

$88,755

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,440

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08078

$250,800

Camden Co.

$287,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08078

$1,407

Camden Co.

$1,402

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,549
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

21%

20–29

23%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,837

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08078	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,010	$74,888
Service	$40,671	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,197	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,242	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Runnemede
State: New Jersey
County: Camden County
Center point: 39.8534° N, 75.0755° W
Land area: 1.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Runnemede100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08078

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08029	Glendora, NJ	1 mi	5,459	$98,184	$250,400
08007	Barrington, NJ	1.4 mi	5,417	$99,565	$264,200
08031	Bellmawr, NJ	1.4 mi	11,737	$76,654	$239,400
08099	Bellmawr, NJ · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
08035	Haddon Heights, NJ	1.8 mi	7,551	$131,528	$386,500
08049	Magnolia, NJ	2 mi	5,282	$103,191	$242,000
08059	Mount Ephraim, NJ	2.4 mi	5,805	$89,375	$249,700
08045	Lawnside, NJ	2.6 mi	3,200	$71,607	$240,700
08083	Somerdale, NJ	2.6 mi	9,606	$96,653	$272,700
08106	Audubon, NJ	2.6 mi	9,731	$111,002	$304,800
08093	Westville, NJ	3.1 mi	9,438	$64,104	$213,200
08096	Deptford, NJ	3.3 mi	35,336	$89,013	$269,000

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Questions about 08078

What city is zip code 08078?

08078 is assigned to Runnemede, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08078 in?

08078 is in Camden County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08078?

About 8,051 people live in 08078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08078 in?

08078 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08078?

The median household income in 08078 is $86,741.

What zip codes are near 08078?

The closest zip codes to 08078 are 08029, 08007, 08031, 08099, 08035.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.