Zip code 08079: Salem, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08079?

08079 is assigned to Salem, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08079 in?

08079 is in Salem County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08079?

About 10,762 people live in 08079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08079?

The median household income in 08079 is $54,641.

Q: What zip codes are near 08079?

The closest zip codes to 08079 are 08072, 08001, 08038, 08070, 08098.

Residential delivery areaSalem CountyEastern Time

Population

10,762

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,113/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

121 people/sq mi

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

About 08079

08079 is a small-town zip code in Salem, New Jersey (Salem County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 10,762 people live here, or 121 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,641 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,113 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 08079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy17.2%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%38th of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters62.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%92nd of 553 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47891st of 574 in NJ
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%115th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%202nd of 580 in NJ
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1289th of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%61st of 579 in NJ
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min336th of 563 in NJ
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%233rd of 578 in NJ
Diversity index55.7
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4201st of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$51,652
60th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474447th of 575 in NJ
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%272nd of 578 in NJ
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%118th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%222nd of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%301st of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$36,791
40th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253504th of 579 in NJ
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%433rd of 577 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,113
29th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720503rd of 517 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%238th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate57.5%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%458th of 576 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%522nd of 580 in NJ
Median home value$196,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400544th of 563 in NJ
Population10,762
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809293rd of 580 in NJ
Population density121/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi551st of 580 in NJ
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%510th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$54,641
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556544th of 566 in NJ
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%550th of 576 in NJ
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%553rd of 580 in NJ

Measure	08079	Salem	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Housing vacancy	17.2%	10.4%	7.5%	10.1%	90th	38th of 576
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.9%	54.9%	51.6%	51.1%	90th	92nd of 553
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.438	0.478	0.483	81st	91st of 574
Healthcare workers	11.4%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	75th	115th of 578
Residents 65 and older	20%	19.1%	17.2%	17.2%	74th	202nd of 580
Median age	42	41.9	40.1	38.9	72nd	289th of 579
Poverty rate	15.7%	12.7%	9.7%	12.5%	72nd	61st of 579
Average commute	29.2 min	26.5 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	70th	336th of 563
Unemployment rate	6%	7.4%	6.3%	5.2%	68th	233rd of 578
Diversity index	55.7	47.6	66.4	61.4	63rd	201st of 580
Median earnings per worker	$51,652	$52,068	$60,474	$49,666	60th	447th of 575
Government workers	15.1%	17.3%	14.3%	14.5%	60th	272nd of 578
Veterans	5.9%	5.8%	3.7%	6.2%	51st	118th of 580
Residents under 18	21.8%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	47th	222nd of 580
Self-employed workers	8.7%	7.3%	8.9%	10%	42nd	301st of 578
Per capita income	$36,791	$40,283	$54,253	$44,673	40th	504th of 579
Work from home	10.1%	9.5%	16.8%	15.1%	35th	433rd of 577
Median gross rent	$1,113	$1,253	$1,720	$1,413	29th	503rd of 517
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	29th	238th of 579
Homeownership rate	57.5%	71%	63.8%	65.2%	28th	458th of 576
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	25%	43.6%	35.7%	22nd	522nd of 580
Median home value	$196,700	$239,500	$454,400	$332,700	20th	544th of 563
Population	10,762	65,275	9,343,809	334,922,499	17th	293rd of 580
Population density	121/sq mi	197/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	551st of 580
Tech workers	1.1%	2.1%	4.8%	3.8%	15th	510th of 578
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,641	$79,960	$103,556	$80,734	14th	544th of 566
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	89.9%	92.8%	91%	12th	550th of 576
Foreign-born residents	2%	3%	23.9%	14.1%	12th	553rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black32%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,478
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 38.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

08079

$54,641

Salem Co.

$79,960

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,791

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08079

$196,700

Salem Co.

$239,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08079

$1,113

Salem Co.

$1,253

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,406
Owner-occupied: 57.5%
Vacant: 17.2%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.1%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

28%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Education

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$51,652

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,724	$74,888
Service	$41,512	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,366	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,763	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

41%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Salem
State: New Jersey
County: Salem County
Center point: 39.5424° N, 75.4317° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Salem3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08079

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08072	Quinton, NJ	1 mi	164	$68,203	—
08001	Alloway, NJ	4.6 mi	854	$134,583	$318,100
08038	Hancocks Bridge, NJ	5.9 mi	351	$90,179	$144,300
08070	Pennsville, NJ	6.9 mi	12,511	$75,697	$214,700
08098	Woodstown, NJ	8.6 mi	9,680	$110,913	$326,300
19706	Delaware City, DE	8.8 mi	2,038	$83,681	$263,000
19712	Newark, DE · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
19714	Newark, DE · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
19715	Newark, DE · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
19718	Newark, DE · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
19721	New Castle, DE · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
19725	Newark, DE · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08079

What city is zip code 08079?

08079 is assigned to Salem, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08079 in?

08079 is in Salem County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08079?

About 10,762 people live in 08079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08079 in?

08079 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08079?

The median household income in 08079 is $54,641.

What zip codes are near 08079?

The closest zip codes to 08079 are 08072, 08001, 08038, 08070, 08098.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.