Zip code 08097: Woodbury Heights, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08097?

08097 is assigned to Woodbury Heights, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08097 in?

08097 is in Gloucester County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08097?

About 3,062 people live in 08097, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08097?

The median household income in 08097 is $119,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 08097?

The closest zip codes to 08097 are 08090, 08096, 08051, 08061, 08086.

Residential delivery areaGloucester CountyEastern Time

Population

3,062

Median household income

$119K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$280K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,325/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

2,327 people/sq mi

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

About 08097

08097 is a suburban zip code in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey (Gloucester County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 3,062 people live here, or 2,327 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $119,042 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $280,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,325 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 08097 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%42nd of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters81.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%25th of 553 in NJ
Government workers22.3%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%55th of 578 in NJ
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1154th of 579 in NJ
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%169th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$119,042
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556241st of 566 in NJ
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%37th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$52,923
77th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253311th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$60,341
76th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474343rd of 575 in NJ
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%196th of 580 in NJ
Population density2,327/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi268th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher32%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%427th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%359th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,325
45th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720456th of 517 in NJ
Median home value$280,100
40th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400486th of 563 in NJ
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%203rd of 579 in NJ
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min515th of 563 in NJ
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%349th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index22.9
16th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4510th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%543rd of 580 in NJ
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%522nd of 577 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478435th of 574 in NJ
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%454th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%366th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%392nd of 576 in NJ
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%534th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%493rd of 578 in NJ
Population3,062
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809484th of 580 in NJ

Measure	08097	Gloucester	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	95.5%	80.1%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	42nd of 576
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81.3%	55%	51.6%	51.1%	99th	25th of 553
Government workers	22.3%	16.8%	14.3%	14.5%	90th	55th of 578
Median age	45.8	40.1	40.1	38.9	88th	154th of 579
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	93%	92.8%	91%	87th	169th of 576
Median household incomeStrength	$119,042	$105,115	$103,556	$80,734	84th	241st of 566
Veterans	8.2%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	79th	37th of 580
Per capita income	$52,923	$48,631	$54,253	$44,673	77th	311th of 579
Median earnings per worker	$60,341	$60,787	$60,474	$49,666	76th	343rd of 575
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	16.9%	17.2%	17.2%	74th	196th of 580
Population density	2,327/sq mi	953/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	268th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higher	32%	36.8%	43.6%	35.7%	50th	427th of 580
Tech workers	2.8%	3.3%	4.8%	3.8%	48th	359th of 578
Median gross rent	$1,325	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	45th	456th of 517
Median home value	$280,100	$310,400	$454,400	$332,700	40th	486th of 563
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4%	7.5%	8.4%	34th	203rd of 579
Average commute	23.4 min	28.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	32nd	515th of 563
Residents under 18	19.5%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	28th	349th of 580
Diversity index	22.9	42.9	66.4	61.4	16th	510th of 580
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	6.1%	23.9%	14.1%	15th	543rd of 580
Work from home	6.1%	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%	12th	522nd of 577
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.419	0.478	0.483	12th	435th of 574
Self-employed workers	6%	7.1%	8.9%	10%	10th	454th of 578
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	7.7%	9.7%	12.5%	8th	366th of 579
Housing vacancy	2.7%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	8th	392nd of 576
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	5.3%	6.3%	5.2%	7th	534th of 578
Healthcare workers	5.8%	11.4%	9.2%	9.7%	7th	493rd of 578
Population	3,062	306,954	9,343,809	334,922,499	5th	484th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,077
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 80.6%
Married couples: 62.1%
Living alone: 14.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

08097

$119,042

Gloucester Co.

$105,115

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,923

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08097

$280,100

Gloucester Co.

$310,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08097

$1,325

Gloucester Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,107
Owner-occupied: 95.5%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

29%

20–29

18%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

13%

Sales

12%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$60,341

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08097	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,982	$74,888
Service	$28,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,203	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodbury Heights
State: New Jersey
County: Gloucester County
Center point: 39.8133° N, 75.1506° W
Land area: 1.3 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Woodbury Heights93% of zip
Woodbury3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08097

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08090	Wenonah, NJ	1.1 mi	9,815	$115,701	$289,200
08096	Deptford, NJ	1.6 mi	35,336	$89,013	$269,000
08051	Mantua, NJ	2.4 mi	12,474	$92,071	$267,200
08061	Mount Royal, NJ	3.1 mi	4,508	$150,658	$401,400
08086	Thorofare, NJ	3.2 mi	9,001	$97,413	$291,300
08093	Westville, NJ	3.5 mi	9,438	$64,104	$213,200
08020	Clarksboro, NJ	4 mi	2,480	$134,490	$359,800
08063	National Park, NJ	4.2 mi	3,051	$83,074	$219,600
08080	Sewell, NJ	4.2 mi	38,159	$122,262	$357,000
08031	Bellmawr, NJ	4.7 mi	11,737	$76,654	$239,400
08066	Paulsboro, NJ	4.7 mi	7,760	$65,070	$200,200
08029	Glendora, NJ	4.8 mi	5,459	$98,184	$250,400

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Questions about 08097

What city is zip code 08097?

08097 is assigned to Woodbury Heights, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08097 in?

08097 is in Gloucester County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08097?

About 3,062 people live in 08097, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08097 in?

08097 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08097?

The median household income in 08097 is $119,042.

What zip codes are near 08097?

The closest zip codes to 08097 are 08090, 08096, 08051, 08061, 08086.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08097, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.