ZIP Code 08098
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Salem County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 9,475
- Median household income
- $119,000
- Median home value
- $297,600
+5.1%’19–’23
+28.3%’19–’23
+6.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08098 (Salem County, New Jersey) is home to about 9,475 residents. Its median household income of $119,000 runs above the Salem County figure of $78,412.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 08098's population grew 5.1% from 9,013 to 9,475, while its median gross rent rose 16.7% from $1,062 to $1,239.
78.0% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1972.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,475
- Median age
- 44.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $119,000
- Median home value
- $297,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,239
- Housing units
- 3,589
- Homeownership rate
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,0139,475
$92,750$119,000
$279,200$297,600
$1,062$1,239
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,013 | $92,750 | $279,200 | $1,062 |
| 2020 | 9,125 | $95,357 | $264,500 | $1,082 |
| 2021 | 9,444 | $108,281 | $275,800 | $1,086 |
| 2022 | 9,475 | $111,950 | $294,100 | $1,262 |
| 2023 | 9,475 | $119,000 | $297,600 | $1,239 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1718.4%
18 to 246.9%
25 to 347.3%
35 to 4414.6%
45 to 5415.5%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 7412.3%
75 and over6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 429 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,744 | 18.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 654 | 6.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 692 | 7.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,385 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,467 | 15.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,302 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,161 | 12.3% |
| 75 and over | 641 | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,206 | 76.1% |
| Black or African American | 760 | 8.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 27 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 420 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,047 | 11.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.1%
High school graduate28.5%
Some college or associate's20.4%
Bachelor's degree25.2%
Graduate or professional degree14.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 736 | 11.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,895 | 28.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,353 | 20.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,678 | 25.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 986 | 14.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone81.1%
Carpooled3.0%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.0%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,328 | 81.1% |
| Carpooled | 122 | 3.0% |
| Public transit | 9 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 67 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 573 | 14.0% |
| Other means | 5 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 732 | 20.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,382 | 39.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 940 | 26.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 269 | 7.6% |
| 60+ min | 208 | 5.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.74
- Poverty rate
- 4.6% (410 of 8,950)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,339 | 72.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 881 | 27.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,220 | 89.7% |
| Vacant | 369 | 10.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,428 | 75.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 792 | 24.6% |
1-unit, detached78.0%
1-unit, attached2.8%
2 to 4 units5.7%
5 to 19 units7.9%
20 or more units2.0%
Mobile home & other3.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,799 | 78.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 99 | 2.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 205 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 285 | 7.9% |
| 20 or more units | 72 | 2.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 129 | 3.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08098
- Land area
- 58 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.68 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.6393, -75.3298
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)