Zip code 08109: Merchantville, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08109?

08109 is assigned to Merchantville, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08109 in?

08109 is in Camden County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08109?

About 24,022 people live in 08109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08109?

The median household income in 08109 is $90,242.

Q: What zip codes are near 08109?

The closest zip codes to 08109 are 08002, 08110, 08105, 08108, 08052.

Residential delivery areaCamden CountyEastern Time

Population

24,022

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$252K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,167/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

4,982 people/sq mi

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

About 08109

08109 is an urban zip code in Merchantville, New Jersey (Camden County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 24,022 people live here, or 4,982 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,242 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,167 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08109 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index72.2
96th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.418th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%72nd of 578 in NJ
Population density4,982/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi126th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters59.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%138th of 553 in NJ
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%67th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%148th of 578 in NJ
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%237th of 578 in NJ
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%295th of 577 in NJ
Median household income$90,242
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556426th of 566 in NJ
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%147th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents13.2%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%307th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%357th of 576 in NJ
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%386th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$49,816
55th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474467th of 575 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478220th of 574 in NJ
Per capita income$40,259
50th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253474th of 579 in NJ
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1435th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%461st of 580 in NJ
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min482nd of 563 in NJ
Population24,022
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809139th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%212th of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%406th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$252,000
34th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400506th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,167
34th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720488th of 517 in NJ
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%434th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%250th of 579 in NJ
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%276th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%420th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08109	Camden	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Diversity index	72.2	65	66.4	61.4	96th	18th of 580
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	6.9%	6.3%	5.2%	90th	72nd of 578
Population density	4,982/sq mi	2,382/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	126th of 580
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.2%	54.5%	51.6%	51.1%	81st	138th of 553
Poverty rate	15.2%	12.4%	9.7%	12.5%	70th	67th of 579
Healthcare workers	10.7%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	67th	148th of 578
Government workers	15.7%	14.5%	14.3%	14.5%	64th	237th of 578
Work from home	15.4%	15.5%	16.8%	15.1%	63rd	295th of 577
Median household income	$90,242	$88,755	$103,556	$80,734	62nd	426th of 566
Residents under 18	23.4%	22.7%	21.8%	22%	62nd	147th of 580
Foreign-born residents	13.2%	12.3%	23.9%	14.1%	60th	307th of 580
Homeownership rate	71.3%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	57th	357th of 576
Broadband access	92.8%	92.2%	92.8%	91%	56th	386th of 576
Median earnings per worker	$49,816	$53,517	$60,474	$49,666	55th	467th of 575
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.466	0.478	0.483	52nd	220th of 574
Per capita income	$40,259	$45,500	$54,253	$44,673	50th	474th of 579
Median age	38.8	38.8	40.1	38.9	48th	435th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	36.3%	43.6%	35.7%	43rd	461st of 580
Average commute	24.9 min	27.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	42nd	482nd of 563
Population	24,022	527,257	9,343,809	334,922,499	38th	139th of 580
Housing vacancy	5.5%	5.3%	7.5%	10.1%	38th	212th of 576
Residents 65 and older	15%	16.5%	17.2%	17.2%	38th	406th of 580
Median home value	$252,000	$287,100	$454,400	$332,700	34th	506th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,167	$1,402	$1,720	$1,413	34th	488th of 517
Tech workers	2%	3.6%	4.8%	3.8%	33rd	434th of 578
Uninsured rate	4.5%	6.4%	7.5%	8.4%	27th	250th of 579
Veterans	3.8%	4.6%	3.7%	6.2%	24th	276th of 580
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7.7%	8.9%	10%	15th	420th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black16%
Hispanic33%
Asian11%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

72.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,632
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

08109

$90,242

Camden Co.

$88,755

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,259

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08109

$252,000

Camden Co.

$287,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08109

$1,167

Camden Co.

$1,402

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,135
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

30%

20–29

22%

30–44

18%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,816

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08109	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,857	$74,888
Service	$29,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,298	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,982	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Merchantville
State: New Jersey
County: Camden County
Center point: 39.9493° N, 75.0495° W
Land area: 4.8 sq mi
Water area: 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

Merchantville12% of zip
Camden2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08109

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08002	Cherry Hill, NJ	1.6 mi	24,015	$100,951	$331,200
08110	Pennsauken, NJ	1.6 mi	19,158	$83,729	$208,800
08105	Camden, NJ	2.5 mi	26,483	$45,974	$121,100
08108	Collingswood, NJ	2.5 mi	18,654	$108,151	$395,300
08052	Maple Shade, NJ	2.9 mi	20,127	$79,087	$250,600
19137	Philadelphia, PA	3.2 mi	8,026	$76,739	$227,500
08107	Oaklyn, NJ	3.4 mi	13,574	$80,833	$300,500
08103	Camden, NJ	3.5 mi	12,573	$36,793	$138,000
08102	Camden, NJ	3.8 mi	8,292	$33,852	$84,500
08065	Palmyra, NJ	3.8 mi	7,485	$89,574	$234,800
08033	Haddonfield, NJ	4 mi	17,763	$151,181	$635,300
08034	Cherry Hill, NJ	4 mi	20,901	$114,012	$372,200

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Questions about 08109

What city is zip code 08109?

08109 is assigned to Merchantville, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08109 in?

08109 is in Camden County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08109?

About 24,022 people live in 08109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08109 in?

08109 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08109?

The median household income in 08109 is $90,242.

What zip codes are near 08109?

The closest zip codes to 08109 are 08002, 08110, 08105, 08108, 08052.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.