Gibbstown, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 08027
Gloucester County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,888
- 255/sq mi High-density area
- $92,128
- Median income Above-median income area
- $251,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gibbstown pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 255
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08027 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 08027 covers 19.1 square miles in Gibbstown, Gloucester County, New Jersey (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,888 residents on file, a density of 255 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 08027 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,128 (24% below the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,069. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.7% and unemployment is 3.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $251,100 (51% below the average New Jersey ZIP), and median rent is $1,297; owner occupancy is 90.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Gloucester County, so 08027 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 08027
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gibbstown, NJ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08027.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 6
Other services (except public administration)
6 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 08027, Gibbstown, 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
4,888
Population
19.1
Area (sq mi)
255
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 08027?
46.2
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
4.2%
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?
$92,128
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$47,069
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
29.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 08027 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
Gibbstown, 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)
$92,128 26th percentile higher than 26% 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
2,089housing units
2,089
Total Housing Units
2,043
Occupied Units
46
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$251,100
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$1,297
Median Rent
1962
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
+0.8%
YoY Change (2024)
241
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+141%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 08027 have increased 0.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +141% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.4% | 164 |
| 2021 | +15.3% | 189 |
| 2022 | +15.7% | 219 |
| 2023 | +9.2% | 239 |
| 2024 | +0.8% | 241 |
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 64 business establishments in ZIP 08027, employing approximately 1,101 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,719,000.
64
Businesses
1,101
Employees
$41.7M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 16 | 25.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 14.1% |
| Construction | 7 | 10.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 10.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 9.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 6.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 6.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 4.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 4.7% |
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 08027 vs 19029 →
ZIP 08027 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19036
Glenolden (19036)
12,942 residents
- 19078
Ridley Park (19078)
11,067 residents
- 08066
Paulsboro (08066)
8,437 residents
- 19032
Folcroft (19032)
6,606 residents
- 19076
Prospect Park (19076)
6,525 residents
- 19074
Norwood (19074)
5,890 residents
- 08027 4,888
Gibbstown (08027)
4,888 residents
- 19029 3,971
Essington (19029)
3,971 residents
- 19022 3,669
Crum Lynne (19022)
3,669 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08027 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 08027 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19074
Norwood (19074)
$96,134 median income
- 19078
Ridley Park (19078)
$94,681 median income
- 08027
Gibbstown (08027)
$92,128 median income
- 19036
Glenolden (19036)
$79,144 median income
- 08066
Paulsboro (08066)
$65,070 median income
- 19076
Prospect Park (19076)
$64,231 median income
- 19032
Folcroft (19032)
$61,306 median income
- 19029
Essington (19029)
$53,451 median income
- 19022
Crum Lynne (19022)
$48,969 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 08027 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19029 | Essington, PA | 3,971 | 2.7 mi |
| 19074 | Norwood, PA | 5,890 | 3.9 mi |
| 08066 | Paulsboro, NJ | 8,437 | 3.3 mi |
| 19032 | Folcroft, PA | 6,606 | 4.3 mi |
| 19113 | Philadelphia, PA | 120 | 3.2 mi |
| 19076 | Prospect Park, PA | 6,525 | 4.0 mi |
| 19078 | Ridley Park, PA | 11,067 | 3.6 mi |
| 19036 | Glenolden, PA | 12,942 | 5.1 mi |
| 19022 | Crum Lynne, PA | 3,669 | 3.4 mi |
| 08014 | Bridgeport, NJ | 504 | 3.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 08027, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,888 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 08027 in?
ZIP code 08027 (Gibbstown) is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Gloucester County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gloucester-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 08027?
ZIP code 08027 in Gibbstown, NJ has a population of 4,888 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08027?
The median household income in ZIP 08027 is $92,128, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08027?
The median home value in ZIP 08027 is $251,100, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08027?
The largest racial group in ZIP 08027 is White at 82.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08027?
ZIP code 08027 has 64 business establishments employing approximately 1,101 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08027?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08027 are: Retail trade (16), Accommodation and food services (9), Construction (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08027?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08027 increased by 0.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 141%. 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 08027?
In ZIP code 08027, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.2% 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 08027?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08027 is 29.8 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 08027?
In ZIP code 08027, approximately 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08027?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08027 is 5.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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