Zip code 08343: Monroeville, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08343?

08343 is assigned to Monroeville, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08343 in?

08343 is mostly in Salem County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 08343?

About 4,729 people live in 08343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08343?

The median household income in 08343 is $141,842.

Q: What zip codes are near 08343?

The closest zip codes to 08343 are 08025, 08028, 08312, 08074, 08318.

Residential delivery areaSalem CountyEastern Time

Population

4,729

Median household income

$142K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$344K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,515/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

147 people/sq mi

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

About 08343

08343 is a small-town zip code in Monroeville, New Jersey (Salem County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 4,729 people live here, or 147 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $141,842 a year, 76% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $344,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,515 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and business and finance.

How 08343 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%44th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$141,842
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556159th of 566 in NJ
Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%38th of 578 in NJ
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1197th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$66,446
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474265th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$54,519
79th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253290th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%164th of 580 in NJ
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min368th of 563 in NJ
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%155th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher36.5%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%369th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,515
57th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720394th of 517 in NJ
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%388th of 576 in NJ
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%142nd of 576 in NJ
Median home value$344,400
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400429th of 563 in NJ
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%115th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478243rd of 574 in NJ
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%420th of 578 in NJ
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%450th of 577 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%323rd of 579 in NJ
Population density147/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi544th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%544th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index20.5
13th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4524th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%516th of 578 in NJ
Population4,729
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809436th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%373rd of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%486th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%496th of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters6.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%538th of 553 in NJ

Measure	08343	Salem	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	95.2%	71%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	44th of 576
Median household incomeStrength	$141,842	$79,960	$103,556	$80,734	93rd	159th of 566
Government workers	24.1%	17.3%	14.3%	14.5%	93rd	38th of 578
Median age	44.5	41.9	40.1	38.9	84th	197th of 579
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,446	$52,068	$60,474	$49,666	84th	265th of 575
Per capita income	$54,519	$40,283	$54,253	$44,673	79th	290th of 579
Residents 65 and older	21%	19.1%	17.2%	17.2%	79th	164th of 580
Average commute	28.2 min	26.5 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	64th	368th of 563
Residents under 18	23.2%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	60th	155th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.5%	25%	43.6%	35.7%	59th	369th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,515	$1,253	$1,720	$1,413	57th	394th of 517
Broadband access	92.8%	89.9%	92.8%	91%	56th	388th of 576
Housing vacancy	7%	10.4%	7.5%	10.1%	53rd	142nd of 576
Median home value	$344,400	$239,500	$454,400	$332,700	52nd	429th of 563
Veterans	5.9%	5.8%	3.7%	6.2%	51st	115th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.438	0.478	0.483	46th	243rd of 574
Tech workers	2.2%	2.1%	4.8%	3.8%	37th	420th of 578
Work from home	9.3%	9.5%	16.8%	15.1%	30th	450th of 577
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.7%	7.5%	8.4%	18th	323rd of 579
Population density	147/sq mi	197/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	544th of 580
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	3%	23.9%	14.1%	15th	544th of 580
Diversity index	20.5	47.6	66.4	61.4	13th	524th of 580
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	7.4%	6.3%	5.2%	12th	516th of 578
Population	4,729	65,275	9,343,809	334,922,499	8th	436th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	12.7%	9.7%	12.5%	8th	373rd of 579
Healthcare workers	5.9%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	7th	486th of 578
Self-employed workers	5.1%	7.3%	8.9%	10%	5th	496th of 578
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	6.3%	54.9%	51.6%	51.1%	1st	538th of 553

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

25–34

11%

35–44

17%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

20.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,530
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 82.6%
Married couples: 74.1%
Living alone: 13%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

08343

$141,842

Salem Co.

$79,960

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,519

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08343

$344,400

Salem Co.

$239,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08343

$1,515

Salem Co.

$1,253

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,646
Owner-occupied: 95.2%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 6.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

23%

20–29

20%

30–44

23%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Education

13%

Business and finance

12%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

18%

Retail

14%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$66,446

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08343	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,704	$74,888
Service	$39,016	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,278	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,934	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

11%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Monroeville
State: New Jersey
County: Salem County
Center point: 39.6364° N, 75.1676° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

08343 spans 2 counties

Salem County52% of land
Gloucester County48% of land

Zip codes near 08343

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08025	Ewan, NJ · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
08028	Glassboro, NJ	4.5 mi	25,098	$89,130	$312,100
08312	Clayton, NJ	4.8 mi	8,556	$89,294	$254,100
08074	Richwood, NJ	5.5 mi	160	—	—
08318	Elmer, NJ	5.5 mi	11,961	$92,558	$302,000
08062	Mullica Hill, NJ	6.2 mi	17,935	$157,009	$488,100
08322	Franklinville, NJ	6.6 mi	10,202	$121,686	$320,900
08039	Harrisonville, NJ	6.8 mi	38	—	—
08071	Pitman, NJ	6.8 mi	9,461	$100,085	$282,400
08328	Malaga, NJ	7.1 mi	1,476	$101,583	$236,900
08313	Deerfield Street, NJ · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
08098	Woodstown, NJ	8.6 mi	9,680	$110,913	$326,300

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Questions about 08343

What city is zip code 08343?

08343 is assigned to Monroeville, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08343 in?

08343 is mostly in Salem County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 08343?

About 4,729 people live in 08343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08343 in?

08343 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08343?

The median household income in 08343 is $141,842.

What zip codes are near 08343?

The closest zip codes to 08343 are 08025, 08028, 08312, 08074, 08318.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08343, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.