Zip code 08318: Elmer, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08318?

08318 is assigned to Elmer, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08318 in?

08318 is mostly in Salem County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 08318?

About 11,961 people live in 08318, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08318?

The median household income in 08318 is $92,558.

Q: What zip codes are near 08318?

The closest zip codes to 08318 are 08313, 08343, 08352, 08347, 08328.

Residential delivery areaSalem CountyEastern Time

Population

11,961

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$302K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,349/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

149 people/sq mi

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

About 08318

08318 is a small-town zip code in Elmer, New Jersey (Salem County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 11,961 people live here, or 149 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,558 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $302,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,349 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 08318 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters68.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%62nd of 553 in NJ
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%194th of 576 in NJ
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1209th of 579 in NJ
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%99th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%189th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%198th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$92,558
65th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556415th of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$53,502
64th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474427th of 575 in NJ
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min393rd of 563 in NJ
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%117th of 576 in NJ
Per capita income$42,911
58th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253441st of 579 in NJ
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%428th of 576 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,349
46th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720449th of 517 in NJ
Median home value$302,000
44th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400464th of 563 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%483rd of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%169th of 579 in NJ
Diversity index37.2
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4395th of 580 in NJ
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%248th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478364th of 574 in NJ
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%411th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%397th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%402nd of 578 in NJ
Population11,961
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809267th of 580 in NJ
Population density149/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi543rd of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%351st of 579 in NJ
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%511th of 578 in NJ
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%516th of 577 in NJ
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%561st of 580 in NJ

Measure	08318	Salem	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.3%	54.9%	51.6%	51.1%	96th	62nd of 553
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	71%	63.8%	65.2%	87th	194th of 576
Median age	44.3	41.9	40.1	38.9	83rd	209th of 579
Government workers	19.6%	17.3%	14.3%	14.5%	83rd	99th of 578
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	19.1%	17.2%	17.2%	75th	189th of 580
Unemployment rate	6.4%	7.4%	6.3%	5.2%	73rd	198th of 578
Median household income	$92,558	$79,960	$103,556	$80,734	65th	415th of 566
Median earnings per worker	$53,502	$52,068	$60,474	$49,666	64th	427th of 575
Average commute	27.8 min	26.5 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	61st	393rd of 563
Housing vacancy	7.8%	10.4%	7.5%	10.1%	59th	117th of 576
Per capita income	$42,911	$40,283	$54,253	$44,673	58th	441st of 579
Broadband access	91.8%	89.9%	92.8%	91%	47th	428th of 576
Median gross rent	$1,349	$1,253	$1,720	$1,413	46th	449th of 517
Median home value	$302,000	$239,500	$454,400	$332,700	44th	464th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	25%	43.6%	35.7%	37th	483rd of 580
Poverty rate	8.7%	12.7%	9.7%	12.5%	36th	169th of 579
Diversity index	37.2	47.6	66.4	61.4	32nd	395th of 580
Veterans	4.2%	5.8%	3.7%	6.2%	28th	248th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.438	0.478	0.483	25th	364th of 574
Residents under 18	18.4%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	21st	411th of 580
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7.3%	8.9%	10%	21st	397th of 578
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	20th	402nd of 578
Population	11,961	65,275	9,343,809	334,922,499	18th	267th of 580
Population density	149/sq mi	197/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	543rd of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	15th	351st of 579
Tech workers	1.1%	2.1%	4.8%	3.8%	15th	511th of 578
Work from home	6.5%	9.5%	16.8%	15.1%	14th	516th of 577
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	3%	23.9%	14.1%	5th	561st of 580

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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black6%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

37.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 4,264
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.3%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

08318

$92,558

Salem Co.

$79,960

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,911

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08318

$302,000

Salem Co.

$239,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08318

$1,349

Salem Co.

$1,253

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,627
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.6%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

25%

20–29

23%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Education

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$53,502

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08318	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,985	$74,888
Service	$45,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,263	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,981	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

41%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Elmer
State: New Jersey
County: Salem County
Center point: 39.5577° N, 75.1777° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

08318 spans 2 counties

Salem County95% of land
Cumberland County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Olivet (unincorporated)3% of zip
Elmer1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08318

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08313	Deerfield Street, NJ · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
08343	Monroeville, NJ	5.5 mi	4,729	$141,842	$344,400
08352	Rosenhayn, NJ	6.3 mi	112	$64,688	$215,900
08347	Norma, NJ · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
08328	Malaga, NJ	6.6 mi	1,476	$101,583	$236,900
08322	Franklinville, NJ	7.8 mi	10,202	$121,686	$320,900
08312	Clayton, NJ	8.7 mi	8,556	$89,294	$254,100
08353	Shiloh, NJ	9 mi	228	$70,625	$244,000
08001	Alloway, NJ	9 mi	854	$134,583	$318,100
08302	Bridgeton, NJ	9.3 mi	47,279	$65,516	$202,200
08362	Vineland, NJ · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
08028	Glassboro, NJ	9.7 mi	25,098	$89,130	$312,100

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Questions about 08318

What city is zip code 08318?

08318 is assigned to Elmer, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08318 in?

08318 is mostly in Salem County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 08318?

About 11,961 people live in 08318, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08318 in?

08318 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08318?

The median household income in 08318 is $92,558.

What zip codes are near 08318?

The closest zip codes to 08318 are 08313, 08343, 08352, 08347, 08328.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08318, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.