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Mount Laurel, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 08054

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

41,864
744/sq mi
$118,802
Median income
$357,200
Median home value
57.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mount Laurel 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 25%
home value, US ZIPs
744
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08054 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 08054 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Laurel, Burlington County, New Jersey, with 41,864 residents across 56.3 square miles, a density of 744 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 08054 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,802 (3% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $65,349. The poverty rate stands at 4.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. Median home value sits at $357,200 (31% below the state average), median rent at $2,143 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.0%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 08054 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Burlington 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 08054

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mount Laurel, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08054.

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 08054, Mount Laurel, 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

41,864

Population

56.3

Area (sq mi)

744

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 08054?

43.0

Median Age

46.4%

Male

53.6%

Female

14.4%

Foreign-Born

White 66.3%
African American 13.4%
Asian 10.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

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?

$118,802

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$65,349

Per Capita Income

4.1%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

27.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 08054 ranks nationally

Mount Laurel, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$118,802 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 74.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.6%

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

What does housing look like?

20,362

Total Housing Units

19,657

Occupied Units

705

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.0%
Renter 23.0%

$357,200

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$2,143

Median Rent

1987

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

+10.4%

YoY Change (2024)

261

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+161%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 08054 have increased 10.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +161% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.3% 169
2021 +10.6% 187
2022 +13.0% 211
2023 +11.8% 236
2024 +10.4% 261

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 1,450 business establishments in ZIP 08054, employing approximately 46,619 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,536,050,000.

1,450

Businesses

46,619

Employees

$3.5B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 295 20.3%
Health care and social assistance 166 11.4%
Finance and insurance 162 11.2%
Retail trade 129 8.9%
Accommodation and food services 118 8.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 97 6.7%
Other services (except public administration) 88 6.1%
Wholesale trade 78 5.4%
Construction 73 5.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 62 4.3%
Transportation and warehousing 35 2.4%
Information 35 2.4%
Manufacturing 30 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 29 2.0%
Educational services 26 1.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 22 1.5%
Utilities 3 0.2%

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 08054 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 08054 ranks #2 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 08054 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 08054 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
08057 Moorestown, NJ 21,090 2.9 mi
08052 Maple Shade, NJ 19,172 4.8 mi
08036 Hainesport, NJ 5,917 4.1 mi
08053 Marlton, NJ 45,538 6.1 mi
08046 Willingboro, NJ 31,587 5.6 mi
08073 Rancocas, NJ 203 4.7 mi
08048 Lumberton, NJ 12,495 5.4 mi
08010 Beverly, NJ 11,539 7.3 mi
08075 Riverside, NJ 28,894 6.1 mi
08003 Cherry Hill, NJ 30,629 5.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Burlington County

08053 standard
Marlton, NJ
Pop: 45,538
08016 standard
Burlington, NJ
Pop: 33,540
08046 standard
Willingboro, NJ
Pop: 31,587
08075 standard
Riverside, NJ
Pop: 28,894
08055 standard
Medford, NJ
Pop: 27,179
08060 standard
Mount Holly, NJ
Pop: 24,713

Related Areas

Burlington County Mount Laurel, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 08054 in? ▼
ZIP code 08054 (Mount Laurel) 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 08054? ▼
ZIP code 08054 in Mount Laurel, NJ has a population of 41,864 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08054? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 08054 is $118,802, which is 56% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08054? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 08054 is $357,200, which is 28% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08054? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 08054 is White at 66.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08054? ▼
ZIP code 08054 has 1,450 business establishments employing approximately 46,619 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08054? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08054 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (295), Health care and social assistance (166), Finance and insurance (162). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08054? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08054 increased by 10.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 161%. 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 08054? ▼
In ZIP code 08054, 74.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.6% 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 08054? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08054 is 27.0 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 08054? ▼
In ZIP code 08054, approximately 77.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08054? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08054 is 4.1% 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.