Residential delivery area · New Jersey
ZIP Code 08055: Medford, NJ
ZIP code 08055 uses the postal name Medford, New Jersey and lies entirely in Burlington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $155,710 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Medford Lakes; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Medford · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Burlington County
- Census places
- Medford Lakes
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- House district
- NJ-3 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 40.0 sq mi · 728 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08055?
08055 centers on 39.863°, -74.822° and covers 40.0 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 08053, 08048, 08088, 08054, 08004.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08055, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 08055 compare with the rest of Burlington County?
| Measure | 08055 | In Burlington County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,109 | 8th of 39 | 102nd of 598 |
| Median household income | $156k | 3rd of 28 | 102nd of 476 |
| Median home value | $496k | 4th of 29 | 213th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 97% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 08055?
The 2020 Census counted 28,806 people in 08055; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,109. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,109
- 2020 Census count
- 28,806+6.0% since 2010 (27,179)
- Households
- 10,918
- Median age
- 46.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 08055?
Of the 29,109 people the ACS estimates in 08055, 22.2% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.5%).
- Under 1822.2%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older21.1%
- White, not Hispanic87.5%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.2%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 08055 earn?
Median household income is $155,710 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 28 ranked ZIP codes in Burlington County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($151,082 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $155,710
- Income per person
- $72,794
- Below the poverty line
- 3.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 62.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $156,92714,800 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 08055?
FHFA's house price index for 08055, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 85% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $496,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,629
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.4%
- Housing units
- 11,307
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 08055?
817 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance128
- Professional, scientific, and technical services111
- Other services (except public administration)88
- Construction83
- Retail trade82
- Accommodation and food services65
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 08055?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08053 | Marlton | 48,179 | $119k | 4.2 mi |
| 08048 | Lumberton | 12,882 | $113k | 6.4 mi |
| 08088 | Vincentown | 24,215 | $110k | 7.0 mi |
| 08054 | Mount Laurel | 46,026 | $119k | 7.3 mi |
| 08004 | Atco | 11,429 | $112k | 7.4 mi |
| 08091 | West Berlin | 5,963 | $75k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 08043 | Voorhees | 31,191 | $106k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 08036 | Hainesport | 6,065 | $143k | 8.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.