Zip code 08089: Waterford Works, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08089?

08089 is assigned to Waterford Works, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08089 in?

08089 is in Camden County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08089?

About 4,231 people live in 08089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08089?

The median household income in 08089 is $115,117.

Q: What zip codes are near 08089?

The closest zip codes to 08089 are 08004, 08018, 08095, 08009, 08037.

Residential delivery areaCamden CountyEastern Time

Population

4,231

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$256K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

262 people/sq mi

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

About 08089

08089 is a small-town zip code in Waterford Works, New Jersey (Camden County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 4,231 people live here, or 262 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,117 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 08089 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%51st of 576 in NJ
Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%33rd of 578 in NJ
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1183rd of 579 in NJ
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min189th of 563 in NJ
Median household income$115,117
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556268th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$47,203
67th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253381st of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%238th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%348th of 576 in NJ
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%313th of 577 in NJ
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%286th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$48,891
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474470th of 575 in NJ
Diversity index45.2
44th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4311th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$256,000
35th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400504th of 563 in NJ
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%192nd of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%344th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%251st of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%397th of 553 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478361st of 574 in NJ
Population density262/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi503rd of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%523rd of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%322nd of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%550th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%525th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%497th of 580 in NJ
Population4,231
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809451st of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%524th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%525th of 579 in NJ

Measure	08089	Camden	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	94.8%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	51st of 576
Government workers	24.9%	14.5%	14.3%	14.5%	95th	33rd of 578
Median age	44.8	38.8	40.1	38.9	85th	183rd of 579
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	27.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	85th	189th of 563
Median household incomeStrength	$115,117	$88,755	$103,556	$80,734	82nd	268th of 566
Per capita income	$47,203	$45,500	$54,253	$44,673	67th	381st of 579
Unemployment rate	5.9%	6.9%	6.3%	5.2%	67th	238th of 578
Broadband access	93.5%	92.2%	92.8%	91%	62nd	348th of 576
Work from home	14.8%	15.5%	16.8%	15.1%	60th	313th of 577
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	16.5%	17.2%	17.2%	60th	286th of 580
Median earnings per worker	$48,891	$53,517	$60,474	$49,666	52nd	470th of 575
Diversity index	45.2	65	66.4	61.4	44th	311th of 580
Median home value	$256,000	$287,100	$454,400	$332,700	35th	504th of 563
Veterans	4.7%	4.6%	3.7%	6.2%	35th	192nd of 580
Self-employed workers	7.9%	7.7%	8.9%	10%	31st	344th of 578
Housing vacancy	4.7%	5.3%	7.5%	10.1%	30th	251st of 576
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	54.5%	51.6%	51.1%	27th	397th of 553
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.466	0.478	0.483	25th	361st of 574
Population density	262/sq mi	2,382/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	503rd of 580
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	36.3%	43.6%	35.7%	22nd	523rd of 580
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	12.4%	9.7%	12.5%	14th	322nd of 579
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	12.3%	23.9%	14.1%	13th	550th of 580
Tech workers	0.8%	3.6%	4.8%	3.8%	10th	525th of 578
Residents under 18	15.5%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	9th	497th of 580
Population	4,231	527,257	9,343,809	334,922,499	7th	451st of 580
Healthcare workers	4.9%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	3rd	524th of 578
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	6.4%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	525th of 579

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

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black16%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

45.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,475
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

08089

$115,117

Camden Co.

$88,755

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,203

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08089

$256,000

Camden Co.

$287,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08089

—

Camden Co.

$1,402

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,548
Owner-occupied: 94.8%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

27%

45–59

14%

60+

13%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Production

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Education

16%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,891

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08089	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,302	$74,888
Service	$22,798	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,972	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Waterford Works
State: New Jersey
County: Camden County
Center point: 39.7131° N, 74.8310° W
Land area: 16 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

Chesilhurst11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08089

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08004	Atco, NJ	2.9 mi	11,429	$111,738	$267,600
08018	Cedar Brook, NJ · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
08095	Winslow, NJ	4.6 mi	0	—	—
08009	Berlin, NJ	6.3 mi	14,346	$101,184	$317,900
08037	Hammonton, NJ	6.4 mi	23,514	$81,312	$322,900
08081	Sicklerville, NJ	7.9 mi	50,264	$105,800	$286,200
08094	Williamstown, NJ	8.1 mi	41,595	$96,699	$276,100
08091	West Berlin, NJ	8.2 mi	5,963	$75,238	$302,600
08346	Newtonville, NJ	10 mi	283	$80,381	$231,600
08055	Medford, NJ	10 mi	29,109	$155,710	$496,400
08053	Marlton, NJ	11 mi	48,179	$118,670	$397,600
08021	Clementon, NJ	11 mi	49,305	$68,044	$217,000

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Questions about 08089

What city is zip code 08089?

08089 is assigned to Waterford Works, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08089 in?

08089 is in Camden County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08089?

About 4,231 people live in 08089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08089 in?

08089 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08089?

The median household income in 08089 is $115,117.

What zip codes are near 08089?

The closest zip codes to 08089 are 08004, 08018, 08095, 08009, 08037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08089, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.