Zip code 08562: Wrightstown, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08562?

08562 is assigned to Wrightstown, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08562 in?

08562 is in Burlington County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08562?

About 4,201 people live in 08562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08562?

The median household income in 08562 is $103,493.

Q: What zip codes are near 08562?

The closest zip codes to 08562 are 08641, 08511, 08640, 08042, 08041.

Residential delivery areaBurlington CountyEastern Time

Population

4,201

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$302K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,214/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

251 people/sq mi

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

About 08562

08562 is a small-town zip code in Wrightstown, New Jersey (Burlington County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 4,201 people live here, or 251 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,493 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $301,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,214 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 08562 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters62%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%104th of 553 in NJ
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%86th of 578 in NJ
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%110th of 578 in NJ
Work from home19.8%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%206th of 577 in NJ
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%69th of 576 in NJ
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%175th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$103,493
74th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556344th of 566 in NJ
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%313th of 576 in NJ
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1338th of 579 in NJ
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%269th of 578 in NJ
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%72nd of 580 in NJ
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min410th of 563 in NJ
Per capita income$42,745
57th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253443rd of 579 in NJ
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%378th of 576 in NJ
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%104th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$47,963
49th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474479th of 575 in NJ
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%228th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher29.5%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%453rd of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%407th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%367th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$301,800
44th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400465th of 563 in NJ
Diversity index44.1
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4325th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,214
37th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720476th of 517 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%233rd of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%367th of 578 in NJ
Population density251/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi507th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478473rd of 574 in NJ
Population4,201
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809452nd of 580 in NJ

Measure	08562	Burlington	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62%	52.5%	51.6%	51.1%	88th	104th of 553
Self-employed workers	13.6%	8%	8.9%	10%	86th	86th of 578
Government workers	19.2%	18%	14.3%	14.5%	82nd	110th of 578
Work from home	19.8%	16.7%	16.8%	15.1%	77th	206th of 577
Housing vacancy	11.1%	4.9%	7.5%	10.1%	76th	69th of 576
Unemployment rate	6.6%	5.3%	6.3%	5.2%	75th	175th of 578
Median household income	$103,493	$108,111	$103,556	$80,734	74th	344th of 566
Homeownership rate	74.9%	76.1%	63.8%	65.2%	66th	313th of 576
Median age	41	41.7	40.1	38.9	65th	338th of 579
Tech workers	3.7%	4.4%	4.8%	3.8%	64th	269th of 578
Veterans	6.8%	6.5%	3.7%	6.2%	63rd	72nd of 580
Average commute	27.2 min	29.1 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	58th	410th of 563
Per capita income	$42,745	$53,829	$54,253	$44,673	57th	443rd of 579
Broadband access	92.9%	94.8%	92.8%	91%	57th	378th of 576
Poverty rate	11.7%	6.6%	9.7%	12.5%	54th	104th of 579
Median earnings per worker	$47,963	$62,024	$60,474	$49,666	49th	479th of 575
Residents under 18	21.7%	20.5%	21.8%	22%	46th	228th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.5%	42.5%	43.6%	35.7%	45th	453rd of 580
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	11%	23.9%	14.1%	45th	407th of 580
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	18.3%	17.2%	17.2%	45th	367th of 580
Median home value	$301,800	$354,000	$454,400	$332,700	44th	465th of 563
Diversity index	44.1	56.9	66.4	61.4	42nd	325th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,214	$1,745	$1,720	$1,413	37th	476th of 517
Uninsured rate	4.7%	3.9%	7.5%	8.4%	29th	233rd of 579
Healthcare workers	7.8%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	25th	367th of 578
Population density	251/sq mi	585/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	507th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.429	0.478	0.483	8th	473rd of 574
Population	4,201	467,805	9,343,809	334,922,499	7th	452nd 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

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black8%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

44.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,579
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

08562

$103,493

Burlington Co.

$108,111

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,745

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08562

$301,800

Burlington Co.

$354,000

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08562

$1,214

Burlington Co.

$1,745

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,776
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

25%

20–29

17%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.1%

Industries

Education

16%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,963

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08562	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,792	$74,888
Service	$36,792	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,106	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,707	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,372	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

35%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Wrightstown
State: New Jersey
County: Burlington County
Center point: 40.0620° N, 74.5919° W
Land area: 17 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

Wrightstown4% of zip
Cookstown (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08562

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08641	Joint Base Mdl, NJ	2.4 mi	4,400	$74,071	—
08511	Cookstown, NJ	2.7 mi	976	$80,952	$360,200
08640	Joint Base Mdl, NJ	3.4 mi	7,984	$92,303	—
08042	Juliustown, NJ	5 mi	131	$170,912	$594,100
08041	Jobstown, NJ	5.1 mi	650	$99,688	$449,100
08515	Chesterfield, NJ	5.5 mi	8,373	$208,836	$560,000
08022	Columbus, NJ	6 mi	9,172	$117,679	$429,800
08533	New Egypt, NJ	6.5 mi	7,563	$113,583	$492,500
08514	Cream Ridge, NJ	7.3 mi	4,917	$134,038	$580,900
08501	Allentown, NJ	7.5 mi	6,364	$146,182	$588,800
08505	Bordentown, NJ	7.9 mi	19,142	$112,845	$362,500
08068	Pemberton, NJ	8 mi	6,613	$83,194	$284,000

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Questions about 08562

What city is zip code 08562?

08562 is assigned to Wrightstown, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08562 in?

08562 is in Burlington County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08562?

About 4,201 people live in 08562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08562 in?

08562 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08562?

The median household income in 08562 is $103,493.

What zip codes are near 08562?

The closest zip codes to 08562 are 08641, 08511, 08640, 08042, 08041.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08562, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.