Zip code 08518: Florence, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 08518
08518 is an urban zip code in Florence, New Jersey (Burlington County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 6,508 people live here, or 3,391 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $97,045 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $331,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,359 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and education.
How 08518 compares
- Broadband access96.4%88thStrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%150th of 576 in NJ
- Diversity index66.286thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.469th of 580 in NJ
- Veterans9.1%85thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%21st of 580 in NJ
- Residents under 1826.5%84thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%61st of 580 in NJ
- Population density3,391/sq mi71stU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi192nd of 580 in NJ
- Tech workers4.2%71stU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%226th of 578 in NJ
- 70thU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%214th of 578 in NJ
- Government workers16.7%70thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%198th of 578 in NJ
- Median household income$97,04569thU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556387th of 566 in NJ
- Average commute29 min69thU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min340th of 563 in NJ
- Uninsured rate9.4%68thU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%83rd of 579 in NJ
- 67thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%256th of 580 in NJ
- 64thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%257th of 580 in NJ
- 58thU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%264th of 553 in NJ
- Homeownership rate71.4%57thU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%354th of 576 in NJ
- Median age39.553rdU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1410th of 579 in NJ
- Median home value$331,80049thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400440th of 563 in NJ
- Per capita income$39,61648thU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253481st of 579 in NJ
- Median gross rent$1,35947thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720445th of 517 in NJ
- 45thU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%450th of 580 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$44,74439thU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474496th of 575 in NJ
- Work from home10.4%37thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%422nd of 577 in NJ
- Housing vacancy3.5%16thU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%318th of 576 in NJ
- Poverty rate5.5%15thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%310th of 579 in NJ
- 14thU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%433rd of 578 in NJ
- Population6,50810thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809387th of 580 in NJ
- 8thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478484th of 574 in NJ
- 2ndU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%525th of 578 in NJ
| Measure | 08518 | Burlington | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.4% | 94.8% | 92.8% | 91% | 150th of 576 | |
| Diversity index | 66.2 | 56.9 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 69th of 580 | |
| Veterans | 9.1% | 6.5% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 21st of 580 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.5% | 20.5% | 21.8% | 22% | 61st of 580 | |
| Population density | 3,391/sq mi | 585/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 192nd of 580 | |
| Tech workers | 4.2% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 226th of 578 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 214th of 578 | |
| Government workers | 16.7% | 18% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 198th of 578 | |
| Median household income | $97,045 | $108,111 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 387th of 566 | |
| Average commute | 29 min | 29.1 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 340th of 563 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.4% | 3.9% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 83rd of 579 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 16.1% | 11% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 256th of 580 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.5% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 257th of 580 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 52.7% | 52.5% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 264th of 553 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 76.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 354th of 576 | |
| Median age | 39.5 | 41.7 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 410th of 579 | |
| Median home value | $331,800 | $354,000 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 440th of 563 | |
| Per capita income | $39,616 | $53,829 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 481st of 579 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,359 | $1,745 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 445th of 517 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.7% | 42.5% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 450th of 580 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,744 | $62,024 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 496th of 575 | |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 16.7% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 422nd of 577 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.5% | 4.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 318th of 576 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.5% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 310th of 579 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.9% | 10.3% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 433rd of 578 | |
| Population | 6,508 | 467,805 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 387th of 580 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.374 | 0.429 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 484th of 574 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.3% | 8% | 8.9% | 10% | 525th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White53%
- Black14%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian14%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,172
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 67.3%
- Married couples
- 43.4%
- Living alone
- 28.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.1%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,250
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Vacant
- 3.5%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 52.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 08518 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $63,700 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,667 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,960 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $103,373 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,975 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.8%
- Households with broadband
- 96.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.5%
- No internet access
- 1%
- Without health insurance
- 9.4%
- Limited-English households
- 2.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Florence
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Burlington County
- Center point
- 40.1155° N, 74.8040° W
- Land area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Florence (unincorporated)65% of zip
- Roebling (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 08518
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08554 | Roebling, NJ | 1.2 mi | $89,242 |
| 19007 | Bristol, PA | 2.8 mi | $65,511 |
| 19055 | Levittown, PA | 3 mi | $92,476 |
| 19058 | Levittown, PA · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 19057 | Levittown, PA | 3.4 mi | $93,738 |
| 08016 | Burlington, NJ | 3.6 mi | $98,463 |
| 19054 | Levittown, PA | 3.9 mi | $104,713 |
| 19030 | Fairless Hills, PA | 4.9 mi | $96,603 |
| 19056 | Levittown, PA | 4.9 mi | $111,594 |
| 19021 | Croydon, PA | 5.1 mi | $70,199 |
| 08505 | Bordentown, NJ | 5.3 mi | $112,845 |
| 08611 | Trenton, NJ | 5.8 mi | $56,788 |
Zip codes like 08518 elsewhere
Questions about 08518
What city is zip code 08518?
08518 is assigned to Florence, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 08518 in?
08518 is in Burlington County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 08518?
About 6,508 people live in 08518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 08518 in?
08518 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 08518?
The median household income in 08518 is $97,045.
What zip codes are near 08518?
The closest zip codes to 08518 are 08554, 19007, 19055, 19058, 19057.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08518, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.