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Lawnside, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 08045

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

2,909
863/sq mi
$71,607
Median income
$240,700
Median home value
23.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lawnside pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
863
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08045 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 08045 covers 3.4 square miles in Lawnside, Camden County, New Jersey (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,909 residents on file, a density of 863 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 08045 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,607 (41% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $43,919. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 11.4%. Median home value sits at $240,700 (53% below the state average), median rent at $1,073 a month, and owner-occupancy at 64.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 08045 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Camden 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 08045

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lawnside, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08045.

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 08045, Lawnside, 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

2,909

Population

3.4

Area (sq mi)

863

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 08045?

46.1

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

9.1%

Foreign-Born

White 6.5%
African American 71.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%

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?

$71,607

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$43,919

Per Capita Income

20.4%

Poverty Rate

11.4%

Unemployment Rate

28.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 08045 ranks nationally

Lawnside, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,607 49th percentile higher than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,328

Total Housing Units

1,197

Occupied Units

131

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.7%
Renter 35.3%

$240,700

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$1,073

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 08045, employing approximately 3,110 people with a combined annual payroll of $136,986,000.

50

Businesses

3,110

Employees

$137.0M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 11 22.0%
Retail trade 10 20.0%
Transportation and warehousing 6 12.0%
Other services (except public administration) 6 12.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 6.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.0%

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 08045 vs 08049 →

ZIP 08045 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 08045 ranks #0 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 08045 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 08045 ranks #null 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
08049 Magnolia, NJ 5,350 1.0 mi
08007 Barrington, NJ 5,250 1.3 mi
08083 Somerdale, NJ 9,455 1.8 mi
08033 Haddonfield, NJ 16,261 1.8 mi
08035 Haddon Heights, NJ 7,566 2.0 mi
08084 Stratford, NJ 7,040 2.7 mi
08078 Runnemede, NJ 8,385 2.6 mi
08029 Glendora, NJ 4,784 2.7 mi
08031 Bellmawr, NJ 11,584 3.4 mi
08106 Audubon, NJ 9,874 2.9 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
08003 standard
Cherry Hill, NJ
Pop: 30,629
08043 standard
Voorhees, NJ
Pop: 29,131
08105 standard
Camden, NJ
Pop: 29,077

Related Areas

Camden County Lawnside, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 08045 in? ▼
ZIP code 08045 (Lawnside) 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 08045? ▼
ZIP code 08045 in Lawnside, NJ has a population of 2,909 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08045? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 08045 is $71,607, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08045? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 08045 is $240,700, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08045? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 08045 is African American at 71.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08045? ▼
ZIP code 08045 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 3,110 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08045? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08045 are: Accommodation and food services (11), Retail trade (10), Transportation and warehousing (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 08045? ▼
In ZIP code 08045, 62.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.0% 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 08045? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08045 is 28.7 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 08045? ▼
In ZIP code 08045, approximately 64.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08045? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08045 is 20.4% 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.