PlainZIP

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
$90,179
Median income
$144,300
Median home value
14.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $42,316. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.8%. The typical home here is valued at $144,300 (72% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 60.8% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Salem County, letting you compare 08038 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 08038?

37.0

Median Age

62.7%

Male

37.3%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 91.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

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

$42,316

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 08038 ranks nationally

Hancocks Bridge, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,179 Top 27% higher than 73% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 62.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

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

What does housing look like?

159

Total Housing Units

153

Occupied Units

6

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.8%
Renter 39.2%

$144,300

Median Home Value

-72% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08038 ranks #7 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 08038 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 08038 ranks #2 of 7 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
08079 Salem, NJ 10,987 5.7 mi
19731 Port Penn, DE 252 5.9 mi
08072 Quinton, NJ 225 6.2 mi
08323 Greenwich, NJ 804 8.5 mi
19706 Delaware City, DE 1,822 9.0 mi
08001 Alloway, NJ 844 9.1 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 Hancocks Bridge, NJ New Jersey

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.

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