Zip code 08085: Swedesboro, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08085?

08085 is assigned to Swedesboro, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08085 in?

08085 is mostly in Gloucester County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 08085?

About 22,340 people live in 08085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08085?

The median household income in 08085 is $134,762.

Q: What zip codes are near 08085?

The closest zip codes to 08085 are 08067, 08014, 08056, 08027, 08039.

Residential delivery areaGloucester CountyEastern Time

Population

22,340

Median household income

$135K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$385K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,811/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

502 people/sq mi

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

About 08085

08085 is a suburban zip code in Swedesboro, New Jersey (Gloucester County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 22,340 people live here, or 502 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $134,762 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $384,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,811 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 08085 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.8%
97th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%21st of 580 in NJ
Median household income$134,762
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556170th of 566 in NJ
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%213th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$64,404
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474296th of 575 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher50.1%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%224th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,811
74th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720243rd of 517 in NJ
Work from home18.9%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%223rd of 577 in NJ
Per capita income$49,188
70th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253357th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%143rd of 578 in NJ
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%316th of 576 in NJ
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min384th of 563 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters53.9%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%236th of 553 in NJ
Median home value$384,500
60th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400377th of 563 in NJ
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%322nd of 578 in NJ
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%328th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%374th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%127th of 579 in NJ
Diversity index42.5
40th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4347th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%404th of 578 in NJ
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%173rd of 580 in NJ
Population22,340
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809154th of 580 in NJ
Population density502/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi444th of 580 in NJ
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1495th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%257th of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%371st of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%305th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%514th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478420th of 574 in NJ

Measure	08085	Gloucester	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Residents under 18	30.8%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	97th	21st of 580
Median household incomeStrength	$134,762	$105,115	$103,556	$80,734	91st	170th of 566
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	80.1%	63.8%	65.2%	85th	213th of 576
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,404	$60,787	$60,474	$49,666	82nd	296th of 575
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.1%	36.8%	43.6%	35.7%	79th	224th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,811	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	74th	243rd of 517
Work from home	18.9%	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%	74th	223rd of 577
Per capita income	$49,188	$48,631	$54,253	$44,673	70th	357th of 579
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11.4%	9.2%	9.7%	69th	143rd of 578
Broadband access	94.1%	93%	92.8%	91%	67th	316th of 576
Average commute	28 min	28.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	63rd	384th of 563
Rent-burdened renters	53.9%	55%	51.6%	51.1%	62nd	236th of 553
Median home value	$384,500	$310,400	$454,400	$332,700	60th	377th of 563
Tech workers	3.2%	3.3%	4.8%	3.8%	56th	322nd of 578
Government workers	13.7%	16.8%	14.3%	14.5%	50th	328th of 578
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	6.1%	23.9%	14.1%	49th	374th of 580
Poverty rate	10.2%	7.7%	9.7%	12.5%	46th	127th of 579
Diversity index	42.5	42.9	66.4	61.4	40th	347th of 580
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.3%	6.3%	5.2%	39th	404th of 578
Veterans	5%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	38th	173rd of 580
Population	22,340	306,954	9,343,809	334,922,499	35th	154th of 580
Population density	502/sq mi	953/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	444th of 580
Median age	36.8	40.1	40.1	38.9	33rd	495th of 579
Housing vacancy	4.6%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	29th	257th of 576
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.1%	8.9%	10%	24th	371st of 578
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4%	7.5%	8.4%	20th	305th of 579
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	16.9%	17.2%	17.2%	19th	514th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.419	0.478	0.483	14th	420th of 574

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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

30.8%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black10%
Hispanic7%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

42.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 7,123
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 79.4%
Married couples: 61.2%
Living alone: 14.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

08085

$134,762

Gloucester Co.

$105,115

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,188

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08085

$384,500

Gloucester Co.

$310,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08085

$1,811

Gloucester Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,464
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

21%

20–29

18%

30–44

26%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$64,404

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08085	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,945	$74,888
Service	$12,206	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,550	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,835	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,479	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

12%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 21%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.9%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Swedesboro
State: New Jersey
County: Gloucester County
Center point: 39.7538° N, 75.3310° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

08085 spans 2 counties

Gloucester County99% of land
Salem County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Beckett (unincorporated)4% of zip
Swedesboro2% of zip
Auburn (unincorporated)1% of zip
Harrisonville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08085

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08067	Pedricktown, NJ	4.4 mi	1,711	$111,912	$325,600
08014	Bridgeport, NJ	4.5 mi	298	—	$256,800
08056	Mickleton, NJ	4.5 mi	5,434	$171,389	$473,400
08027	Gibbstown, NJ	5.5 mi	4,984	$92,128	$251,100
08039	Harrisonville, NJ	5.5 mi	38	—	—
08020	Clarksboro, NJ	6.4 mi	2,480	$134,490	$359,800
08062	Mullica Hill, NJ	6.5 mi	17,935	$157,009	$488,100
19013	Chester, PA	6.7 mi	35,064	$41,261	$83,700
19022	Crum Lynne, PA	7.2 mi	4,482	$48,969	$134,600
19703	Claymont, DE	7.3 mi	15,460	$76,939	$284,700
08069	Penns Grove, NJ	7.3 mi	13,413	$71,942	$198,100
08061	Mount Royal, NJ	7.4 mi	4,508	$150,658	$401,400

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Questions about 08085

What city is zip code 08085?

08085 is assigned to Swedesboro, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08085 in?

08085 is mostly in Gloucester County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 08085?

About 22,340 people live in 08085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08085 in?

08085 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08085?

The median household income in 08085 is $134,762.

What zip codes are near 08085?

The closest zip codes to 08085 are 08067, 08014, 08056, 08027, 08039.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08085, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.