Hancocks Bridge, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 08038
Salem County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 124
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $90,179
- Median income Above-median income area
- $144,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hancocks Bridge pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08038 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 08038 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hancocks Bridge, Salem County, New Jersey, home to just 124 residents across 44.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 08038 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,179 (26% below the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,316. The poverty rate is 4.5%, with unemployment at 7.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $144,300 (72% below the average New Jersey ZIP); owner occupancy is 60.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Salem County, so 08038 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 08038, Hancocks Bridge, 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
124
Population
44.3
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 08038?
37.0
Median Age
62.7%
Male
37.3%
Female
1.7%
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?
$90,179
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$42,316
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 08038 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
Hancocks Bridge, 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)
$90,179 24th percentile higher than 24% of 565 New Jersey ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
159housing units
159
Total Housing Units
153
Occupied Units
6
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$144,300
Median Home Value
-72% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 08038, employing approximately 1,645 people with a combined annual payroll of $239,028,000.
10
Businesses
1,645
Employees
$239.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 30.0% |
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 08038 vs 08079 →
ZIP 08038 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 08079
Salem (08079)
10,987 residents
- 19706 1,822
Delaware City (19706)
1,822 residents
- 08001 844
Alloway (08001)
844 residents
- 08323 804
Greenwich (08323)
804 residents
- 19731 252
Port Penn (19731)
252 residents
- 08072 225
Quinton (08072)
225 residents
- 08038 124
Hancocks Bridge (08038)
124 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08038 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 08038 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
- 08038
Hancocks Bridge (08038)
$90,179 median income
- 19706
Delaware City (19706)
$83,681 median income
- 08323
Greenwich (08323)
$83,125 median income
- 19731
Port Penn (19731)
$71,282 median income
- 08072
Quinton (08072)
$68,203 median income
- 08079
Salem (08079)
$54,641 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 08038 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 08038, 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 08038 in?
ZIP code 08038 (Hancocks Bridge) 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 08038?
ZIP code 08038 in Hancocks Bridge, NJ has a population of 124 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08038?
The median household income in ZIP 08038 is $90,179, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08038?
The median home value in ZIP 08038 is $144,300, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08038?
The largest racial group in ZIP 08038 is White at 91.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08038?
ZIP code 08038 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 1,645 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 08038?
In ZIP code 08038, 62.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% 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 08038?
In ZIP code 08038, approximately 60.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08038?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08038 is 4.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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