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Mantua, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 08051

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

10,758
1,109/sq mi
$92,071
Median income
$267,200
Median home value
37.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mantua 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 39%
home value, US ZIPs
1,109
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08051 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 08051 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mantua, Gloucester County, New Jersey, home to 10,758 residents across 9.7 square miles, a density of 1,109 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 08051 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,071 (25% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $50,127. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.2%. Median home value sits at $267,200 (48% below the state average), median rent at $1,836 a month, and owner-occupancy at 79.5%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Gloucester County, so you can benchmark 08051 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 08051

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mantua, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08051.

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 08051, Mantua, 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

10,758

Population

9.7

Area (sq mi)

1,109

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 08051?

37.9

Median Age

43.9%

Male

56.1%

Female

4.1%

Foreign-Born

White 86.8%
African American 6.1%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$92,071

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$50,127

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

25.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 08051 ranks nationally

Mantua, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,071 Top 25% higher than 75% 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

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 74.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.3%

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

What does housing look like?

4,824

Total Housing Units

4,736

Occupied Units

88

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.5%
Renter 20.5%

$267,200

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$1,836

Median Rent

1983

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

-3.7%

YoY Change (2024)

262

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+162%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 08051 have decreased 3.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +162% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.0% 163
2021 +15.8% 189
2022 +13.5% 215
2023 +26.8% 272
2024 -3.7% 262

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 158 business establishments in ZIP 08051, employing approximately 1,737 people with a combined annual payroll of $79,085,000.

158

Businesses

1,737

Employees

$79.1M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 30 19.0%
Other services (except public administration) 23 14.6%
Retail trade 20 12.7%
Accommodation and food services 17 10.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 9.5%
Health care and social assistance 12 7.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 6.3%
Finance and insurance 8 5.1%
Transportation and warehousing 6 3.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 3.8%
Manufacturing 4 2.5%

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 08051 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 08051 ranks #3 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 08051 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 08051 ranks #8 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
08090 Wenonah, NJ 8,358 1.7 mi
08061 Mount Royal, NJ 2,672 2.0 mi
08020 Clarksboro, NJ 2,201 2.5 mi
08097 Woodbury Heights, NJ 3,293 2.5 mi
08056 Mickleton, NJ 4,736 3.9 mi
08086 Thorofare, NJ 7,699 4.2 mi
08074 Richwood, NJ 58 4.9 mi
08063 National Park, NJ 3,102 5.7 mi
08080 Sewell, NJ 37,433 3.8 mi
08096 Woodbury, NJ 36,116 4.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Gloucester County

08094 standard
Williamstown, NJ
Pop: 39,940
08080 standard
Sewell, NJ
Pop: 37,433
08096 standard
Woodbury, NJ
Pop: 36,116
08028 standard
Glassboro, NJ
Pop: 20,078
08085 standard
Swedesboro, NJ
Pop: 18,737
08062 standard
Mullica Hill, NJ
Pop: 15,756

Related Areas

Gloucester County Mantua, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 08051 in? ▼
ZIP code 08051 (Mantua) 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 08051? ▼
ZIP code 08051 in Mantua, NJ has a population of 10,758 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08051? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 08051 is $92,071, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08051? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 08051 is $267,200, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08051? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 08051 is White at 86.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08051? ▼
ZIP code 08051 has 158 business establishments employing approximately 1,737 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08051? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08051 are: Construction (30), Other services (except public administration) (23), Retail trade (20). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08051? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08051 decreased by 3.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 162%. 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 08051? ▼
In ZIP code 08051, 74.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.3% 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 08051? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08051 is 25.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 08051? ▼
In ZIP code 08051, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08051? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08051 is 6.8% 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.