Zip code 08104: Camden, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08104?

08104 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 08104 in?

08104 is in Camden County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08104?

About 22,148 people live in 08104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08104?

The median household income in 08104 is $38,170.

Q: What zip codes are near 08104?

The closest zip codes to 08104 are 08101, 08103, 08107, 08030, 19148.

Residential delivery areaCamden CountyEastern Time

Population

22,148

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,163/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

7,390 people/sq mi

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

About 08104

08104 is an urban zip code in Camden, New Jersey (Camden County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 22,148 people live here, or 7,390 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,170 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 30.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,163 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08104 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate18.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%5th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate30.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%13th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%68th of 553 in NJ
Residents under 1829.4%
94th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%33rd of 580 in NJ
Population density7,390/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi88th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47859th of 574 in NJ
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%54th of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%124th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%85th of 579 in NJ
Diversity index56.7
65th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4191st of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents10%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%362nd of 580 in NJ
Population22,148
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809155th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,163
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720490th of 517 in NJ
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min521st of 563 in NJ
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%449th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%537th of 576 in NJ
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%385th of 580 in NJ
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1547th of 579 in NJ
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%533rd of 577 in NJ
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%543rd of 580 in NJ
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%537th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate30.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%535th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$32,376
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474560th of 575 in NJ
Median household income$38,170
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556560th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$20,830
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253569th of 579 in NJ
Median home value$93,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400562nd of 563 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher9.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%569th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%539th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08104	Camden	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Unemployment rateWeakness	18.9%	6.9%	6.3%	5.2%	99th	5th of 578
Poverty rateWeakness	30.1%	12.4%	9.7%	12.5%	96th	13th of 579
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	54.5%	51.6%	51.1%	95th	68th of 553
Residents under 18	29.4%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	94th	33rd of 580
Population density	7,390/sq mi	2,382/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	88th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.466	0.478	0.483	87th	59th of 574
Housing vacancy	12.9%	5.3%	7.5%	10.1%	82nd	54th of 576
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	73rd	124th of 578
Uninsured rate	9.3%	6.4%	7.5%	8.4%	67th	85th of 579
Diversity index	56.7	65	66.4	61.4	65th	191st of 580
Foreign-born residents	10%	12.3%	23.9%	14.1%	51st	362nd of 580
Population	22,148	527,257	9,343,809	334,922,499	35th	155th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,163	$1,402	$1,720	$1,413	33rd	490th of 517
Average commute	23 min	27.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	29th	521st of 563
Government workers	10.9%	14.5%	14.3%	14.5%	26th	449th of 578
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	92.2%	92.8%	91%	15th	537th of 576
Veterans	2.9%	4.6%	3.7%	6.2%	14th	385th of 580
Median age	33.2	38.8	40.1	38.9	12th	547th of 579
Work from home	5.5%	15.5%	16.8%	15.1%	9th	533rd of 577
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	16.5%	17.2%	17.2%	9th	543rd of 580
Tech workers	0.5%	3.6%	4.8%	3.8%	6th	537th of 578
Homeownership rateWeakness	30.7%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	5th	535th of 576
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,376	$53,517	$60,474	$49,666	5th	560th of 575
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,170	$88,755	$103,556	$80,734	3rd	560th of 566
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,830	$45,500	$54,253	$44,673	3rd	569th of 579
Median home value	$93,100	$287,100	$454,400	$332,700	2nd	562nd of 563
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.5%	36.3%	43.6%	35.7%	2nd	569th of 580
Self-employed workers	3.5%	7.7%	8.9%	10%	1st	539th 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

22%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

29.4%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black53%
Hispanic39%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

56.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

33%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 8,323
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 17.2%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

08104

$38,170

Camden Co.

$88,755

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,830

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08104

$93,100

Camden Co.

$287,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08104

$1,163

Camden Co.

$1,402

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,557
Owner-occupied: 30.7%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

11%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

34%

20–29

23%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

11%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$32,376

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08104	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,539	$74,888
Service	$27,096	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,568	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,090	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,013	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

43%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 9.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Camden
State: New Jersey
County: Camden County
Center point: 39.9165° N, 75.1114° W
Land area: 3 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

Camden99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08104

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08101	Camden, NJ · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
08103	Camden, NJ	1.3 mi	12,573	$36,793	$138,000
08107	Oaklyn, NJ	1.5 mi	13,574	$80,833	$300,500
08030	Gloucester City, NJ	1.9 mi	13,217	$63,384	$179,200
19148	Philadelphia, PA	2.2 mi	50,400	$82,605	$307,000
08059	Mount Ephraim, NJ	2.4 mi	5,805	$89,375	$249,700
08102	Camden, NJ	2.5 mi	8,292	$33,852	$84,500
08105	Camden, NJ	2.5 mi	26,483	$45,974	$121,100
08108	Collingswood, NJ	2.6 mi	18,654	$108,151	$395,300
08106	Audubon, NJ	2.7 mi	9,731	$111,002	$304,800
19106	Philadelphia, PA	2.7 mi	14,597	$121,047	$517,900
19147	Philadelphia, PA	2.7 mi	39,704	$105,755	$530,900

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Questions about 08104

What city is zip code 08104?

08104 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 08104 in?

08104 is in Camden County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08104?

About 22,148 people live in 08104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08104 in?

08104 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08104?

The median household income in 08104 is $38,170.

What zip codes are near 08104?

The closest zip codes to 08104 are 08101, 08103, 08107, 08030, 19148.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08104, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.