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Marlton, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 08053

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

45,538
603/sq mi
$118,670
Median income
$397,600
Median home value
53.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Marlton pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
603
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08053 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 08053 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Marlton, Burlington County, New Jersey, with 45,538 residents across 75.5 square miles, a density of 603 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 08053 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,670 (3% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $62,935. Local economic indicators show a 3.6% poverty rate alongside 4.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $397,600 for a typical home value (23% below the state average), with rent averaging $2,046 a month; 72.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 08053, plus 6 more within Burlington County, give a clearer read than the 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 08053

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Marlton, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08053.

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 08053, Marlton, 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

45,538

Population

75.5

Area (sq mi)

603

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 08053?

41.9

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

8.7%

Foreign-Born

White 80.3%
African American 4.3%
Asian 7.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

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?

$118,670

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$62,935

Per Capita Income

3.6%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

27.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 08053 ranks nationally

Marlton, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$118,670 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 73.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.1%

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

What does housing look like?

20,286

Total Housing Units

19,698

Occupied Units

588

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.2%
Renter 27.8%

$397,600

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$2,046

Median Rent

1986

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

+10.7%

YoY Change (2024)

278

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+178%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 08053 have increased 10.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +178% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.0% 173
2021 +12.8% 195
2022 +13.8% 222
2023 +12.9% 251
2024 +10.7% 278

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 1,573 business establishments in ZIP 08053, employing approximately 26,867 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,775,914,000.

1,573

Businesses

26,867

Employees

$1.8B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 274 17.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 251 16.0%
Retail trade 180 11.4%
Finance and insurance 153 9.7%
Other services (except public administration) 132 8.4%
Accommodation and food services 110 7.0%
Construction 102 6.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 99 6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 59 3.8%
Wholesale trade 53 3.4%
Transportation and warehousing 38 2.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 36 2.3%
Information 29 1.8%
Educational services 25 1.6%
Manufacturing 16 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 12 0.8%
Industries not classified 4 0.3%

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 08053 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 08053 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 08053 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 08053 ranks #4 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
08055 Medford, NJ 27,179 3.8 mi
08043 Voorhees, NJ 29,131 3.4 mi
08091 West Berlin, NJ 5,357 4.1 mi
08054 Mount Laurel, NJ 41,864 6.1 mi
08026 Gibbsboro, NJ 2,274 4.2 mi
08003 Cherry Hill, NJ 30,629 4.4 mi
08004 Atco, NJ 12,350 6.8 mi
08009 Berlin, NJ 12,854 6.9 mi
08045 Lawnside, NJ 2,909 7.2 mi
08049 Magnolia, NJ 5,350 7.6 mi

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Pop: 31,587
08075 standard
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Pop: 28,894
08055 standard
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Pop: 27,179
08060 standard
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Pop: 24,713

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 08053 in? ▼
ZIP code 08053 (Marlton) is located in Burlington County, New Jersey. Burlington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/burlington-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 08053? ▼
ZIP code 08053 in Marlton, NJ has a population of 45,538 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08053? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 08053 is $118,670, which is 56% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08053? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 08053 is $397,600, which is 43% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08053? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 08053 is White at 80.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08053? ▼
ZIP code 08053 has 1,573 business establishments employing approximately 26,867 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08053? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08053 are: Health care and social assistance (274), Professional, scientific, and technical services (251), Retail trade (180). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08053? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08053 increased by 10.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 178%. 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 08053? ▼
In ZIP code 08053, 73.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.1% 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 08053? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08053 is 27.8 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 08053? ▼
In ZIP code 08053, approximately 72.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08053? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08053 is 3.6% 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.