Zip code 08086: Thorofare, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08086?

08086 is assigned to Thorofare, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08086 in?

08086 is in Gloucester County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08086?

About 9,001 people live in 08086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08086?

The median household income in 08086 is $97,413.

Q: What zip codes are near 08086?

The closest zip codes to 08086 are 08063, 08066, 19112, 08093, 08097.

Residential delivery areaGloucester CountyEastern Time

Population

9,001

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$291K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,723/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7 sq mi

1,285 people/sq mi

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

About 08086

08086 is a suburban zip code in Thorofare, New Jersey (Gloucester County), covering 7 sq mi of land. About 9,001 people live here, or 1,285 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,413 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $291,300, or 3.0 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 $1,723 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 08086 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%52nd of 578 in NJ
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1180th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters58.8%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%146th of 553 in NJ
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%192nd of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$51,389
74th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253327th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$57,265
71st
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474377th of 575 in NJ
Median household income$97,413
69th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556385th of 566 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,723
69th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720294th of 517 in NJ
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%332nd of 576 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher36.2%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%374th of 580 in NJ
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min402nd of 563 in NJ
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%309th of 578 in NJ
Population density1,285/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi354th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$291,300
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400471st of 563 in NJ
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%426th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%454th of 576 in NJ
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%406th of 577 in NJ
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%421st of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%432nd of 578 in NJ
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%252nd of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%267th of 579 in NJ
Diversity index30.9
24th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4456th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478378th of 574 in NJ
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%436th of 580 in NJ
Population9,001
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809327th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%318th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%361st of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%477th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08086	Gloucester	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Healthcare workers	13.3%	11.4%	9.2%	9.7%	90th	52nd of 578
Median age	44.9	40.1	40.1	38.9	85th	180th of 579
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.8%	55%	51.6%	51.1%	80th	146th of 553
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	16.9%	17.2%	17.2%	75th	192nd of 580
Per capita income	$51,389	$48,631	$54,253	$44,673	74th	327th of 579
Median earnings per worker	$57,265	$60,787	$60,474	$49,666	71st	377th of 575
Median household income	$97,413	$105,115	$103,556	$80,734	69th	385th of 566
Median gross rent	$1,723	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	69th	294th of 517
Homeownership rate	73.2%	80.1%	63.8%	65.2%	62nd	332nd of 576
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.2%	36.8%	43.6%	35.7%	59th	374th of 580
Average commute	27.4 min	28.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	59th	402nd of 563
Tech workers	3.3%	3.3%	4.8%	3.8%	58th	309th of 578
Population density	1,285/sq mi	953/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	354th of 580
Median home value	$291,300	$310,400	$454,400	$332,700	42nd	471st of 563
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	6.1%	23.9%	14.1%	42nd	426th of 580
Broadband access	91%	93%	92.8%	91%	41st	454th of 576
Work from home	11%	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%	40th	406th of 577
Government workers	11.9%	16.8%	14.3%	14.5%	35th	421st of 578
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5.3%	6.3%	5.2%	32nd	432nd of 578
Veterans	4.1%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	27th	252nd of 580
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4%	7.5%	8.4%	25th	267th of 579
Diversity index	30.9	42.9	66.4	61.4	24th	456th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.419	0.478	0.483	22nd	378th of 574
Residents under 18	17.6%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	17th	436th of 580
Population	9,001	306,954	9,343,809	334,922,499	14th	327th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	7.7%	9.7%	12.5%	14th	318th of 579
Housing vacancy	3%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	11th	361st of 576
Self-employed workers	5.6%	7.1%	8.9%	10%	7th	477th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black5%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

30.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 3,975
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

08086

$97,413

Gloucester Co.

$105,115

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,389

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08086

$291,300

Gloucester Co.

$310,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08086

$1,723

Gloucester Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,100
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20%

20–29

26%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

13%

Management

12%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Construction

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,265

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08086	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,250	$74,888
Service	$27,908	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,026	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,091	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,320	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Thorofare
State: New Jersey
County: Gloucester County
Center point: 39.8512° N, 75.1857° W
Land area: 7 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Thorofare (unincorporated)48% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08086

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08063	National Park, NJ	1.1 mi	3,051	$83,074	$219,600
08066	Paulsboro, NJ	2.8 mi	7,760	$65,070	$200,200
19112	Philadelphia, PA	2.8 mi	0	—	—
08093	Westville, NJ	2.9 mi	9,438	$64,104	$213,200
08097	Woodbury Heights, NJ	3.2 mi	3,062	$119,042	$280,100
08096	Deptford, NJ	3.4 mi	35,336	$89,013	$269,000
19153	Philadelphia, PA	3.4 mi	13,018	$55,213	$200,100
08061	Mount Royal, NJ	3.8 mi	4,508	$150,658	$401,400
08090	Wenonah, NJ	4.2 mi	9,815	$115,701	$289,200
08030	Gloucester City, NJ	4.4 mi	13,217	$63,384	$179,200
08020	Clarksboro, NJ	4.4 mi	2,480	$134,490	$359,800
19145	Philadelphia, PA	4.4 mi	43,440	$71,965	$306,200

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Questions about 08086

What city is zip code 08086?

08086 is assigned to Thorofare, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08086 in?

08086 is in Gloucester County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08086?

About 9,001 people live in 08086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08086 in?

08086 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08086?

The median household income in 08086 is $97,413.

What zip codes are near 08086?

The closest zip codes to 08086 are 08063, 08066, 19112, 08093, 08097.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08086, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.