Alloway, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 08001
Salem County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 844
- 134/sq mi High-density area
- $134,583
- Median income Above-median income area
- $318,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 20.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Alloway pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 31%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 134
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08001 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 08001 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alloway, Salem County, New Jersey, home to just 844 residents across 6.3 square miles, a density of 134 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 08001 skews affluent, with a median household income of $134,583 (10% above the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,568. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $318,100 (38% below the average New Jersey ZIP); owner occupancy is 85.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Salem County, so 08001 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 08001, Alloway, NJ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
844
Population
6.3
Area (sq mi)
134
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 08001?
50.5
Median Age
63.9%
Male
36.1%
Female
0.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$134,583
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$46,568
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 08001 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
Alloway, NJ household income vs. every New Jersey ZIP code
Median household income among 565 reporting New Jersey ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$134,583 Top 30% higher than 70% of 565 New Jersey ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New Jersey ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
358housing units
358
Total Housing Units
326
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$318,100
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 08001, employing approximately 273 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,625,000.
16
Businesses
273
Employees
$9.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 31.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 18.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 08001 vs 08072 →
ZIP 08001 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 08302
Bridgeton (08302)
46,872 residents
- 08069 13,076
Penns Grove (08069)
13,076 residents
- 08079 10,987
Salem (08079)
10,987 residents
- 08098 9,090
Woodstown (08098)
9,090 residents
- 08001 844
Alloway (08001)
844 residents
- 08353 516
Shiloh (08353)
516 residents
- 08023 451
Deepwater (08023)
451 residents
- 08072 225
Quinton (08072)
225 residents
- 08039 137
Harrisonville (08039)
137 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08001 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 08001 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 08001
Alloway (08001)
$134,583 median income
- 08098
Woodstown (08098)
$110,913 median income
- 08038
Hancocks Bridge (08038)
$90,179 median income
- 08069
Penns Grove (08069)
$71,942 median income
- 08353
Shiloh (08353)
$70,625 median income
- 08072
Quinton (08072)
$68,203 median income
- 08023
Deepwater (08023)
$65,944 median income
- 08302
Bridgeton (08302)
$65,516 median income
- 08079
Salem (08079)
$54,641 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 08001 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08072 | Quinton, NJ | 225 | 3.6 mi |
| 08079 | Salem, NJ | 10,987 | 4.3 mi |
| 08098 | Woodstown, NJ | 9,090 | 6.2 mi |
| 08353 | Shiloh, NJ | 516 | 6.9 mi |
| 08302 | Bridgeton, NJ | 46,872 | 9.0 mi |
| 08039 | Harrisonville, NJ | 137 | 10.3 mi |
| 08038 | Hancocks Bridge, NJ | 124 | 9.1 mi |
| 08069 | Penns Grove, NJ | 13,076 | 11.6 mi |
| 08023 | Deepwater, NJ | 451 | 12.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 08001, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 08001 in?
ZIP code 08001 (Alloway) is located in Salem County, New Jersey. Salem County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/salem-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 08001?
ZIP code 08001 in Alloway, NJ has a population of 844 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08001?
The median household income in ZIP 08001 is $134,583, which is 76% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08001?
The median home value in ZIP 08001 is $318,100, which is 14% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08001?
The largest racial group in ZIP 08001 is White at 89.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08001?
ZIP code 08001 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 273 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 08001?
In ZIP code 08001, 79.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 08001?
In ZIP code 08001, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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