ZIP Code 08079
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Salem County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 10,696
- Median household income
- $60,375
- Median home value
- $180,300
+6.6%’19–’23
+31.6%’19–’23
+4.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08079 (Salem County, New Jersey) is home to about 10,696 residents. At $60,375, its median household income sits below Salem County's $78,412.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 08079's population grew 6.6% from 10,030 to 10,696, while its median gross rent rose 16.2% from $910 to $1,057.
Owners occupy 58.3% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 41.0 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,696
- Median age
- 41.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,375
- Median home value
- $180,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,057
- Housing units
- 5,213
- Homeownership rate
- 58.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,03010,696
$45,889$60,375
$172,600$180,300
$910$1,057
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,030 | $45,889 | $172,600 | $910 |
| 2020 | 9,793 | $42,077 | $167,100 | $866 |
| 2021 | 10,200 | $44,763 | $163,000 | $952 |
| 2022 | 10,426 | $50,975 | $169,100 | $1,033 |
| 2023 | 10,696 | $60,375 | $180,300 | $1,057 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.8%
5 to 1714.6%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3412.3%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5410.0%
55 to 6415.1%
65 to 7412.1%
75 and over8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 833 | 7.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,558 | 14.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 809 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,320 | 12.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,305 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,069 | 10.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,617 | 15.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,293 | 12.1% |
| 75 and over | 892 | 8.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,283 | 58.7% |
| Black or African American | 3,326 | 31.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 119 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 12 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 311 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 645 | 6.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.3%
High school graduate41.0%
Some college or associate's27.2%
Bachelor's degree12.2%
Graduate or professional degree6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 998 | 13.3% |
| High school graduate | 3,074 | 41.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,036 | 27.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 912 | 12.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 476 | 6.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone73.3%
Carpooled10.6%
Public transit2.0%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home11.3%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,491 | 73.3% |
| Carpooled | 504 | 10.6% |
| Public transit | 97 | 2.0% |
| Walked | 60 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 11 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 540 | 11.3% |
| Other means | 58 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 900 | 21.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,421 | 33.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,116 | 26.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 333 | 7.9% |
| 60+ min | 451 | 10.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 19.1% (2,018 of 10,577)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,553 | 59.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,770 | 40.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1953
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,323 | 82.9% |
| Vacant | 890 | 17.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,521 | 58.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,802 | 41.7% |
1-unit, detached60.1%
1-unit, attached12.8%
2 to 4 units14.9%
5 to 19 units8.3%
20 or more units1.7%
Mobile home & other2.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,133 | 60.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 669 | 12.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 775 | 14.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 431 | 8.3% |
| 20 or more units | 90 | 1.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 115 | 2.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08079
- Land area
- 89 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.97 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.5424, -75.4317
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)