PlainZIP

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
$134,583
Median income
$318,100
Median home value
20.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $46,568. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $318,100 (38% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. To put 08001 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Salem County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 08001?

50.5

Median Age

63.9%

Male

36.1%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 89.9%
African American 3.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%

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

$46,568

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 08001 ranks nationally

Alloway, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$134,583 Top 6% higher than 94% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 79.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

358

Total Housing Units

326

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$318,100

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

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

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ZIP 08001 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08001 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 08001 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Salem County

08069 standard
Penns Grove, NJ
Pop: 13,076
08070 standard
Pennsville, NJ
Pop: 13,059
08318 standard
Elmer, NJ
Pop: 12,702
08079 standard
Salem, NJ
Pop: 10,987
08098 standard
Woodstown, NJ
Pop: 9,090
08344 standard
Newfield, NJ
Pop: 5,847

Related Areas

Salem County Alloway, NJ New Jersey

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.