Zip code 08096: Deptford, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08096?

08096 is assigned to Deptford, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08096 in?

08096 is in Gloucester County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08096?

About 35,336 people live in 08096, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08096?

The median household income in 08096 is $89,013.

Q: What zip codes are near 08096?

The closest zip codes to 08096 are 08097, 08093, 08090, 08031, 08099.

Residential delivery areaGloucester CountyEastern Time

Population

35,336

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$269K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,492/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

2,544 people/sq mi

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

About 08096

08096 is an urban zip code in Deptford, New Jersey (Gloucester County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 35,336 people live here, or 2,544 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,013 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $269,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,492 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 08096 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%213th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%134th of 578 in NJ
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1304th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$56,751
70th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474381st of 575 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%215th of 553 in NJ
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%233rd of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$45,957
64th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253404th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate73.6%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%325th of 576 in NJ
Population density2,544/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi251st of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%266th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index55.4
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4206th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$89,013
61st
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556437th of 566 in NJ
Population35,336
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80970th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,492
56th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720400th of 517 in NJ
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%295th of 578 in NJ
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%103rd of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%443rd of 580 in NJ
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min464th of 563 in NJ
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%390th of 580 in NJ
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%383rd of 577 in NJ
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%450th of 576 in NJ
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%196th of 576 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478271st of 574 in NJ
Median home value$269,000
37th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400494th of 563 in NJ
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%180th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%355th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%306th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%447th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08096	Gloucester	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Tech workers	4.4%	3.3%	4.8%	3.8%	73rd	213th of 578
Healthcare workers	11.1%	11.4%	9.2%	9.7%	72nd	134th of 578
Median age	41.7	40.1	40.1	38.9	70th	304th of 579
Median earnings per worker	$56,751	$60,787	$60,474	$49,666	70th	381st of 575
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	55%	51.6%	51.1%	67th	215th of 553
Residents 65 and older	19%	16.9%	17.2%	17.2%	67th	233rd of 580
Per capita income	$45,957	$48,631	$54,253	$44,673	64th	404th of 579
Homeownership rate	73.6%	80.1%	63.8%	65.2%	63rd	325th of 576
Population density	2,544/sq mi	953/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	251st of 580
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.3%	6.3%	5.2%	62nd	266th of 578
Diversity index	55.4	42.9	66.4	61.4	62nd	206th of 580
Median household income	$89,013	$105,115	$103,556	$80,734	61st	437th of 566
Population	35,336	306,954	9,343,809	334,922,499	59th	70th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,492	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	56th	400th of 517
Government workers	14.5%	16.8%	14.3%	14.5%	56th	295th of 578
Veterans	6.1%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	54th	103rd of 580
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.6%	36.8%	43.6%	35.7%	47th	443rd of 580
Average commute	25.6 min	28.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	47th	464th of 563
Foreign-born residents	9%	6.1%	23.9%	14.1%	47th	390th of 580
Work from home	11.7%	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%	45th	383rd of 577
Broadband access	91.2%	93%	92.8%	91%	42nd	450th of 576
Housing vacancy	5.7%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	41st	196th of 576
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.419	0.478	0.483	41st	271st of 574
Median home value	$269,000	$310,400	$454,400	$332,700	37th	494th of 563
Poverty rate	8.3%	7.7%	9.7%	12.5%	34th	180th of 579
Residents under 18	19.4%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	27th	355th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4%	7.5%	8.4%	20th	306th of 579
Self-employed workers	6.1%	7.1%	8.9%	10%	10th	447th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black12%
Hispanic15%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

55.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 13,929
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 43.8%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

08096

$89,013

Gloucester Co.

$105,115

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,957

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08096

$269,000

Gloucester Co.

$310,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08096

$1,492

Gloucester Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 14,777
Owner-occupied: 73.6%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

22%

20–29

26%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$56,751

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08096	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,332	$74,888
Service	$29,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,787	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,991	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,326	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Deptford
State: New Jersey
County: Gloucester County
Center point: 39.8294° N, 75.1290° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Woodbury14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08096

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08097	Woodbury Heights, NJ	1.6 mi	3,062	$119,042	$280,100
08093	Westville, NJ	2.2 mi	9,438	$64,104	$213,200
08090	Wenonah, NJ	2.4 mi	9,815	$115,701	$289,200
08031	Bellmawr, NJ	3.1 mi	11,737	$76,654	$239,400
08099	Bellmawr, NJ · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
08078	Runnemede, NJ	3.3 mi	8,051	$86,741	$250,800
08029	Glendora, NJ	3.4 mi	5,459	$98,184	$250,400
08086	Thorofare, NJ	3.4 mi	9,001	$97,413	$291,300
08051	Mantua, NJ	4 mi	12,474	$92,071	$267,200
08063	National Park, NJ	4 mi	3,051	$83,074	$219,600
08030	Gloucester City, NJ	4.2 mi	13,217	$63,384	$179,200
08059	Mount Ephraim, NJ	4.3 mi	5,805	$89,375	$249,700

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Questions about 08096

What city is zip code 08096?

08096 is assigned to Deptford, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08096 in?

08096 is in Gloucester County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08096?

About 35,336 people live in 08096, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08096 in?

08096 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08096?

The median household income in 08096 is $89,013.

What zip codes are near 08096?

The closest zip codes to 08096 are 08097, 08093, 08090, 08031, 08099.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08096, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.