Zip code 08312: Clayton, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08312?

08312 is assigned to Clayton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08312 in?

08312 is in Gloucester County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08312?

About 8,556 people live in 08312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08312?

The median household income in 08312 is $89,294.

Q: What zip codes are near 08312?

The closest zip codes to 08312 are 08028, 08322, 08343, 08025, 08071.

Residential delivery areaGloucester CountyEastern Time

Population

8,556

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$254K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,246/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.5 sq mi

1,553 people/sq mi

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

About 08312

08312 is a suburban zip code in Clayton, New Jersey (Gloucester County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 8,556 people live here, or 1,553 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,294 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $254,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,246 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 08312 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%23rd of 578 in NJ
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%20th of 580 in NJ
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min208th of 563 in NJ
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%123rd of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%140th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%251st of 576 in NJ
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%149th of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$57,558
71st
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474374th of 575 in NJ
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%252nd of 578 in NJ
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1360th of 579 in NJ
Median household income$89,294
61st
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556433rd of 566 in NJ
Diversity index52.8
57th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4234th of 580 in NJ
Population density1,553/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi329th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%149th of 576 in NJ
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%212th of 580 in NJ
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%379th of 577 in NJ
Per capita income$38,293
45th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253495th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%320th of 553 in NJ
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%455th of 576 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,246
39th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720471st of 517 in NJ
Median home value$254,100
34th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400505th of 563 in NJ
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%181st of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%472nd of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%505th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%316th of 579 in NJ
Population8,556
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809336th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478511th of 574 in NJ
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%536th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08312	Gloucester	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Healthcare workers	15.7%	11.4%	9.2%	9.7%	96th	23rd of 578
Veterans	9.3%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	86th	20th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	28.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	84th	208th of 563
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	5.3%	6.3%	5.2%	84th	123rd of 578
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	16.9%	17.2%	17.2%	82nd	140th of 580
Homeownership rate	80.3%	80.1%	63.8%	65.2%	79th	251st of 576
Government workers	17.9%	16.8%	14.3%	14.5%	76th	149th of 578
Median earnings per worker	$57,558	$60,787	$60,474	$49,666	71st	374th of 575
Tech workers	3.9%	3.3%	4.8%	3.8%	67th	252nd of 578
Median age	40.6	40.1	40.1	38.9	62nd	360th of 579
Median household income	$89,294	$105,115	$103,556	$80,734	61st	433rd of 566
Diversity index	52.8	42.9	66.4	61.4	57th	234th of 580
Population density	1,553/sq mi	953/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	329th of 580
Housing vacancy	6.9%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	52nd	149th of 576
Residents under 18	21.9%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	48th	212th of 580
Work from home	11.9%	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%	46th	379th of 577
Per capita income	$38,293	$48,631	$54,253	$44,673	45th	495th of 579
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	55%	51.6%	51.1%	44th	320th of 553
Broadband access	91%	93%	92.8%	91%	41st	455th of 576
Median gross rent	$1,246	$1,531	$1,720	$1,413	39th	471st of 517
Median home value	$254,100	$310,400	$454,400	$332,700	34th	505th of 563
Poverty rate	8.3%	7.7%	9.7%	12.5%	34th	181st of 579
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	6.1%	23.9%	14.1%	33rd	472nd of 580
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	36.8%	43.6%	35.7%	28th	505th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4%	7.5%	8.4%	19th	316th of 579
Population	8,556	306,954	9,343,809	334,922,499	13th	336th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.419	0.478	0.483	4th	511th of 574
Self-employed workers	3.7%	7.1%	8.9%	10%	1st	536th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black23%
Hispanic8%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 3,288
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

08312

$89,294

Gloucester Co.

$105,115

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,293

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08312

$254,100

Gloucester Co.

$310,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08312

$1,246

Gloucester Co.

$1,531

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,533
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

19%

20–29

19%

30–44

23%

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

14%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,558

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08312	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,625	$74,888
Service	$30,778	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,371	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,163	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Clayton
State: New Jersey
County: Gloucester County
Center point: 39.6614° N, 75.0839° W
Land area: 5.5 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

Clayton100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08312

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08028	Glassboro, NJ	3 mi	25,098	$89,130	$312,100
08322	Franklinville, NJ	3.9 mi	10,202	$121,686	$320,900
08343	Monroeville, NJ	4.8 mi	4,729	$141,842	$344,400
08025	Ewan, NJ · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
08071	Pitman, NJ	5.5 mi	9,461	$100,085	$282,400
08074	Richwood, NJ	5.7 mi	160	—	—
08328	Malaga, NJ	5.8 mi	1,476	$101,583	$236,900
08094	Williamstown, NJ	6.7 mi	41,595	$96,699	$276,100
08080	Sewell, NJ	6.9 mi	38,159	$122,262	$357,000
08081	Sicklerville, NJ	7.5 mi	50,264	$105,800	$286,200
08062	Mullica Hill, NJ	8.1 mi	17,935	$157,009	$488,100
08032	Grenloch, NJ	8.3 mi	242	$198,274	$335,700

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Questions about 08312

What city is zip code 08312?

08312 is assigned to Clayton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08312 in?

08312 is in Gloucester County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08312?

About 8,556 people live in 08312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08312 in?

08312 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08312?

The median household income in 08312 is $89,294.

What zip codes are near 08312?

The closest zip codes to 08312 are 08028, 08322, 08343, 08025, 08071.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08312, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.