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Cherry Hill, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 08003

Camden County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

30,629
1,068/sq mi
$155,059
Median income
$443,400
Median home value
66.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cherry Hill pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
1,068
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08003 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 08003 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cherry Hill, Camden County, New Jersey, with 30,629 residents across 28.7 square miles, a density of 1,068 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 08003 skews affluent, with a median household income of $155,059 (27% above the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $71,488. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.7%. The typical home here is valued at $443,400 (14% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,638 monthly, and 84.5% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 66.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 08003, plus 6 more within Camden County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 08003

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cherry Hill, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08003.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 08003, Cherry Hill, 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

30,629

Population

28.7

Area (sq mi)

1,068

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 08003?

45.6

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

17.9%

Foreign-Born

White 70.4%
African American 5.0%
Asian 15.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%

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?

$155,059

Median Household Income

+27% vs state

$71,488

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

29.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 08003 ranks nationally

Cherry Hill, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$155,059 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 80.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 66.1%

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

What does housing look like?

12,236

Total Housing Units

11,644

Occupied Units

592

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.5%
Renter 15.5%

$443,400

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$1,638

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.8%

YoY Change (2024)

260

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+160%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 08003 have increased 3.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +160% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.3% 168
2021 +11.7% 188
2022 +16.3% 219
2023 +14.4% 250
2024 +3.8% 260

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 869 business establishments in ZIP 08003, employing approximately 13,482 people with a combined annual payroll of $892,046,000.

869

Businesses

13,482

Employees

$892.0M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 165 19.0%
Health care and social assistance 165 19.0%
Other services (except public administration) 76 8.8%
Retail trade 65 7.5%
Wholesale trade 53 6.1%
Finance and insurance 53 6.1%
Accommodation and food services 52 6.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 51 5.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 43 5.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 35 4.0%
Construction 33 3.8%
Manufacturing 21 2.4%
Educational services 20 2.3%
Information 17 2.0%
Transportation and warehousing 11 1.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 0.7%

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 08003 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 08003 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 08003 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 08003 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
08034 Cherry Hill, NJ 18,151 2.1 mi
08043 Voorhees, NJ 29,131 2.8 mi
08026 Gibbsboro, NJ 2,274 3.5 mi
08045 Lawnside, NJ 2,909 3.2 mi
08033 Haddonfield, NJ 16,261 3.5 mi
08052 Maple Shade, NJ 19,172 4.9 mi
08049 Magnolia, NJ 5,350 4.0 mi
08035 Haddon Heights, NJ 7,566 4.9 mi
08084 Stratford, NJ 7,040 4.4 mi
08083 Somerdale, NJ 9,455 4.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Camden County

08081 standard
Sicklerville, NJ
Pop: 50,589
08021 standard
Clementon, NJ
Pop: 44,833
08012 standard
Blackwood, NJ
Pop: 38,992
08043 standard
Voorhees, NJ
Pop: 29,131
08105 standard
Camden, NJ
Pop: 29,077
08104 standard
Camden, NJ
Pop: 23,851

Related Areas

Camden County Cherry Hill, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 08003 in? ▼
ZIP code 08003 (Cherry Hill) is located in Camden County, New Jersey. Camden County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/camden-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 08003? ▼
ZIP code 08003 in Cherry Hill, NJ has a population of 30,629 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08003? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 08003 is $155,059, which is 103% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08003? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 08003 is $443,400, which is 59% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08003? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 08003 is White at 70.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08003? ▼
ZIP code 08003 has 869 business establishments employing approximately 13,482 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08003? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08003 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (165), Health care and social assistance (165), Other services (except public administration) (76). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08003? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08003 increased by 3.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 160%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 08003? ▼
In ZIP code 08003, 80.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 66.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 08003? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08003 is 29.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 08003? ▼
In ZIP code 08003, approximately 84.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08003? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08003 is 5.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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