Zip code 08505: Bordentown, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08505?

08505 is assigned to Bordentown, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08505 in?

08505 is in Burlington County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08505?

About 19,142 people live in 08505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08505?

The median household income in 08505 is $112,845.

Q: What zip codes are near 08505?

The closest zip codes to 08505 are 08515, 08611, 08620, 08610, 08554.

Residential delivery areaBurlington CountyEastern Time

Population

19,142

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$363K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,717/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

851 people/sq mi

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

About 08505

08505 is a suburban zip code in Bordentown, New Jersey (Burlington County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 19,142 people live here, or 851 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,845 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $362,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,717 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08505 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%68th of 576 in NJ
Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%44th of 578 in NJ
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%112th of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$66,374
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474267th of 575 in NJ
Median household income$112,845
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556278th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$50,955
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253334th of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,717
69th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720298th of 517 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher41.4%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%317th of 580 in NJ
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1364th of 579 in NJ
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%307th of 577 in NJ
Foreign-born residents13.2%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%306th of 580 in NJ
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min416th of 563 in NJ
Diversity index52.7
57th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4237th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$362,500
56th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400407th of 563 in NJ
Homeownership rate69.1%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%374th of 576 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%334th of 578 in NJ
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%111th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%199th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters50.3%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%296th of 553 in NJ
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%380th of 580 in NJ
Population density851/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi403rd of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%266th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%236th of 576 in NJ
Population19,142
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809182nd of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%243rd of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%270th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%419th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478502nd of 574 in NJ

Measure	08505	Burlington	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Broadband accessStrength	98%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	97th	68th of 576
Government workers	23.5%	18%	14.3%	14.5%	92nd	44th of 578
Tech workers	6.1%	4.4%	4.8%	3.8%	86th	112th of 578
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,374	$62,024	$60,474	$49,666	84th	267th of 575
Median household incomeStrength	$112,845	$108,111	$103,556	$80,734	81st	278th of 566
Per capita income	$50,955	$53,829	$54,253	$44,673	73rd	334th of 579
Median gross rent	$1,717	$1,745	$1,720	$1,413	69th	298th of 517
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.4%	42.5%	43.6%	35.7%	68th	317th of 580
Median age	40.5	41.7	40.1	38.9	61st	364th of 579
Work from home	14.9%	16.7%	16.8%	15.1%	60th	307th of 577
Foreign-born residents	13.2%	11%	23.9%	14.1%	60th	306th of 580
Average commute	27.1 min	29.1 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	57th	416th of 563
Diversity index	52.7	56.9	66.4	61.4	57th	237th of 580
Median home value	$362,500	$354,000	$454,400	$332,700	56th	407th of 563
Homeownership rate	69.1%	76.1%	63.8%	65.2%	51st	374th of 576
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.3%	6.3%	5.2%	51st	334th of 578
Veterans	5.9%	6.5%	3.7%	6.2%	51st	111th of 580
Residents under 18	22.1%	20.5%	21.8%	22%	50th	199th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	50.3%	52.5%	51.6%	51.1%	48th	296th of 553
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	18.3%	17.2%	17.2%	43rd	380th of 580
Population density	851/sq mi	585/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	403rd of 580
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	41st	266th of 578
Housing vacancy	5%	4.9%	7.5%	10.1%	33rd	236th of 576
Population	19,142	467,805	9,343,809	334,922,499	30th	182nd of 580
Uninsured rate	4.6%	3.9%	7.5%	8.4%	28th	243rd of 579
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	6.6%	9.7%	12.5%	20th	270th of 579
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8%	8.9%	10%	15th	419th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.429	0.478	0.483	5th	502nd of 574

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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black10%
Hispanic12%
Asian7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

52.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,350
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

08505

$112,845

Burlington Co.

$108,111

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,955

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08505

$362,500

Burlington Co.

$354,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08505

$1,717

Burlington Co.

$1,745

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,736
Owner-occupied: 69.1%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

22%

20–29

28%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$66,374

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08505	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,538	$74,888
Service	$41,518	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,018	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,612	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,105	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 98%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.8%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Bordentown
State: New Jersey
County: Burlington County
Center point: 40.1356° N, 74.7073° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bordentown4% of zip
Fieldsboro1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08505

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08515	Chesterfield, NJ	2.6 mi	8,373	$208,836	$560,000
08611	Trenton, NJ	3.7 mi	31,995	$56,788	$160,500
08620	Trenton, NJ	3.8 mi	11,621	$105,368	$373,800
08610	Trenton, NJ	4 mi	33,465	$83,906	$264,600
08554	Roebling, NJ	4.2 mi	3,527	$89,242	$200,600
08022	Columbus, NJ	4.7 mi	9,172	$117,679	$429,800
08518	Florence, NJ	5.3 mi	6,508	$97,045	$331,800
08644	Trenton, NJ · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
08629	Trenton, NJ	6 mi	13,013	$82,646	$182,400
19054	Levittown, PA	6.3 mi	17,518	$104,713	$357,600
08609	Trenton, NJ	6.5 mi	15,938	$68,238	$103,700
08608	Trenton, NJ	6.6 mi	1,250	$61,201	$132,400

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Questions about 08505

What city is zip code 08505?

08505 is assigned to Bordentown, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08505 in?

08505 is in Burlington County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08505?

About 19,142 people live in 08505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08505 in?

08505 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08505?

The median household income in 08505 is $112,845.

What zip codes are near 08505?

The closest zip codes to 08505 are 08515, 08611, 08620, 08610, 08554.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.