Zip code 08098: Woodstown, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08098?

08098 is assigned to Woodstown, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08098 in?

08098 is in Salem County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08098?

About 9,680 people live in 08098, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08098?

The median household income in 08098 is $110,913.

Q: What zip codes are near 08098?

The closest zip codes to 08098 are 08039, 08001, 08069, 08062, 08085.

Residential delivery areaSalem CountyEastern Time

Population

9,680

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$326K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,250/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

167 people/sq mi

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

About 08098

08098 is a small-town zip code in Woodstown, New Jersey (Salem County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 9,680 people live here, or 167 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,913 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $326,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,250 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and management.

How 08098 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%58th of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$67,080
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474259th of 575 in NJ
Median household income$110,913
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556287th of 566 in NJ
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1236th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%215th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$48,144
68th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253370th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%304th of 576 in NJ
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%64th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher39.9%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%331st of 580 in NJ
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%343rd of 577 in NJ
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%396th of 576 in NJ
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%183rd of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%216th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$326,300
48th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400444th of 563 in NJ
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min462nd of 563 in NJ
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%194th of 576 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,250
40th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720470th of 517 in NJ
Diversity index40.3
36th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4374th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%228th of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%490th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%450th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%361st of 578 in NJ
Population density167/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi537th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%498th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%300th of 579 in NJ
Population9,680
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809312th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478436th of 574 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters31.5%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%505th of 553 in NJ

Measure	08098	Salem	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Government workers	22.1%	17.3%	14.3%	14.5%	90th	58th of 578
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,080	$52,068	$60,474	$49,666	85th	259th of 575
Median household incomeStrength	$110,913	$79,960	$103,556	$80,734	80th	287th of 566
Median age	43.2	41.9	40.1	38.9	78th	236th of 579
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	19.1%	17.2%	17.2%	71st	215th of 580
Per capita income	$48,144	$40,283	$54,253	$44,673	68th	370th of 579
Homeownership rate	75.5%	71%	63.8%	65.2%	68th	304th of 576
Veterans	7%	5.8%	3.7%	6.2%	66th	64th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.9%	25%	43.6%	35.7%	65th	331st of 580
Work from home	13.8%	9.5%	16.8%	15.1%	55th	343rd of 577
Broadband access	92.7%	89.9%	92.8%	91%	55th	396th of 576
Residents under 18	22.6%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	55th	183rd of 580
Healthcare workers	9.7%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	53rd	216th of 578
Median home value	$326,300	$239,500	$454,400	$332,700	48th	444th of 563
Average commute	25.7 min	26.5 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	48th	462nd of 563
Housing vacancy	5.8%	10.4%	7.5%	10.1%	42nd	194th of 576
Median gross rent	$1,250	$1,253	$1,720	$1,413	40th	470th of 517
Diversity index	40.3	47.6	66.4	61.4	36th	374th of 580
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	31st	228th of 579
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	3%	23.9%	14.1%	30th	490th of 580
Unemployment rate	3.7%	7.4%	6.3%	5.2%	28th	450th of 578
Self-employed workers	7.7%	7.3%	8.9%	10%	28th	361st of 578
Population density	167/sq mi	197/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	537th of 580
Tech workers	1.3%	2.1%	4.8%	3.8%	18th	498th of 578
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	12.7%	9.7%	12.5%	16th	300th of 579
Population	9,680	65,275	9,343,809	334,922,499	15th	312th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.438	0.478	0.483	12th	436th of 574
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.5%	54.9%	51.6%	51.1%	6th	505th of 553

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black9%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

40.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,336
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

08098

$110,913

Salem Co.

$79,960

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,144

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08098

$326,300

Salem Co.

$239,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08098

$1,250

Salem Co.

$1,253

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,542
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

19%

20–29

26%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Education

14%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$67,080

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08098	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,778	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,650	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,148	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodstown
State: New Jersey
County: Salem County
Center point: 39.6393° N, 75.3298° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Auburn (unincorporated)6% of zip
Alloway (unincorporated)5% of zip
Woodstown3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08098

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08039	Harrisonville, NJ	4.2 mi	38	—	—
08001	Alloway, NJ	6.4 mi	854	$134,583	$318,100
08069	Penns Grove, NJ	7.8 mi	13,413	$71,942	$198,100
08062	Mullica Hill, NJ	7.9 mi	17,935	$157,009	$488,100
08085	Swedesboro, NJ	7.9 mi	22,340	$134,762	$384,500
08072	Quinton, NJ	7.9 mi	164	$68,203	—
08067	Pedricktown, NJ	8.2 mi	1,711	$111,912	$325,600
08343	Monroeville, NJ	8.6 mi	4,729	$141,842	$344,400
08079	Salem, NJ	8.6 mi	10,762	$54,641	$196,700
08313	Deerfield Street, NJ · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
08023	Deepwater, NJ	9.5 mi	375	$65,944	$149,100
08025	Ewan, NJ · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08098

What city is zip code 08098?

08098 is assigned to Woodstown, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08098 in?

08098 is in Salem County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08098?

About 9,680 people live in 08098, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08098 in?

08098 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08098?

The median household income in 08098 is $110,913.

What zip codes are near 08098?

The closest zip codes to 08098 are 08039, 08001, 08069, 08062, 08085.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08098, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.