Zip code 08103: Camden, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08103?

08103 is assigned to Camden, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08103 in?

08103 is in Camden County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08103?

About 12,573 people live in 08103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08103?

The median household income in 08103 is $36,793.

Q: What zip codes are near 08103?

The closest zip codes to 08103 are 08101, 08102, 08104, 08105, 19106.

Residential delivery areaCamden CountyEastern Time

Population

12,573

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,166/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

5,878 people/sq mi

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

About 08103

08103 is an urban zip code in Camden, New Jersey (Camden County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 12,573 people live here, or 5,878 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,793 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 31.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,166 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08103 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%22nd of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate31.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%10th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%46th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%40th of 576 in NJ
Population density5,878/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi112th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%63rd of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%58th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478114th of 574 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters57%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%177th of 553 in NJ
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min373rd of 563 in NJ
Foreign-born residents11.8%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%336th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index51
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4252nd of 580 in NJ
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%409th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,166
34th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720489th of 517 in NJ
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1513th of 579 in NJ
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%264th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%508th of 580 in NJ
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%490th of 577 in NJ
Population12,573
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809257th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%526th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$138,000
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400557th of 563 in NJ
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%563rd of 576 in NJ
Homeownership rate34.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%529th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$29,816
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474568th of 575 in NJ
Median household income$36,793
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556561st of 566 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher9.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%568th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%526th of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$17,538
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253573rd of 579 in NJ

Measure	08103	Camden	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.5%	6.9%	6.3%	5.2%	98th	22nd of 578
Poverty rateWeakness	31.9%	12.4%	9.7%	12.5%	97th	10th of 579
Healthcare workers	13.7%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	91st	46th of 578
Housing vacancy	16.8%	5.3%	7.5%	10.1%	89th	40th of 576
Population density	5,878/sq mi	2,382/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	112th of 580
Residents under 18	26.4%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	83rd	63rd of 580
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	6.4%	7.5%	8.4%	81st	58th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.466	0.478	0.483	76th	114th of 574
Rent-burdened renters	57%	54.5%	51.6%	51.1%	74th	177th of 553
Average commute	28.1 min	27.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	63rd	373rd of 563
Foreign-born residents	11.8%	12.3%	23.9%	14.1%	56th	336th of 580
Diversity index	51	65	66.4	61.4	53rd	252nd of 580
Government workers	12.3%	14.5%	14.3%	14.5%	38th	409th of 578
Median gross rent	$1,166	$1,402	$1,720	$1,413	34th	489th of 517
Median age	35.8	38.8	40.1	38.9	26th	513th of 579
Veterans	3.9%	4.6%	3.7%	6.2%	25th	264th of 580
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	16.5%	17.2%	17.2%	21st	508th of 580
Work from home	7.7%	15.5%	16.8%	15.1%	20th	490th of 577
Population	12,573	527,257	9,343,809	334,922,499	19th	257th of 580
Tech workers	0.8%	3.6%	4.8%	3.8%	10th	526th of 578
Median home value	$138,000	$287,100	$454,400	$332,700	7th	557th of 563
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	92.2%	92.8%	91%	7th	563rd of 576
Homeownership rateWeakness	34.8%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	6th	529th of 576
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,816	$53,517	$60,474	$49,666	3rd	568th of 575
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,793	$88,755	$103,556	$80,734	2nd	561st of 566
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.5%	36.3%	43.6%	35.7%	2nd	568th of 580
Self-employed workers	4.3%	7.7%	8.9%	10%	2nd	526th of 578
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,538	$45,500	$54,253	$44,673	1st	573rd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black63%
Hispanic31%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 4,304
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 15.4%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

08103

$36,793

Camden Co.

$88,755

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,538

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08103

$138,000

Camden Co.

$287,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08103

$1,166

Camden Co.

$1,402

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,176
Owner-occupied: 34.8%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

18%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

28%

20–29

12%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Food service

Sales

Production

Education

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Construction

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$29,816

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08103	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,250	$74,888
Service	$18,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,071	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,641	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,068	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 12.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Camden
State: New Jersey
County: Camden County
Center point: 39.9352° N, 75.1127° W
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Camden100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08103

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08101	Camden, NJ · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
08102	Camden, NJ	1.3 mi	8,292	$33,852	$84,500
08104	Camden, NJ	1.3 mi	22,148	$38,170	$93,100
08105	Camden, NJ	1.4 mi	26,483	$45,974	$121,100
19106	Philadelphia, PA	1.8 mi	14,597	$121,047	$517,900
19190	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
19172	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
19147	Philadelphia, PA	2.2 mi	39,704	$105,755	$530,900
08107	Oaklyn, NJ	2.4 mi	13,574	$80,833	$300,500
19123	Philadelphia, PA	2.6 mi	19,681	$102,106	$539,500
19148	Philadelphia, PA	2.6 mi	50,400	$82,605	$307,000
19107	Philadelphia, PA	2.7 mi	14,825	$69,105	$458,600

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Questions about 08103

What city is zip code 08103?

08103 is assigned to Camden, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08103 in?

08103 is in Camden County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08103?

About 12,573 people live in 08103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08103 in?

08103 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08103?

The median household income in 08103 is $36,793.

What zip codes are near 08103?

The closest zip codes to 08103 are 08101, 08102, 08104, 08105, 19106.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08103, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.