PlainZIP

Mickleton, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 08056

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

4,736
199/sq mi
$171,389
Median income
$473,400
Median home value
55.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mickleton pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
199
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08056 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 08056 covers 23.8 square miles in Mickleton, Gloucester County, New Jersey (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,736 residents on file, a density of 199 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 08056 skews affluent, with a median household income of $171,389 (40% above the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $62,771. The poverty rate stands at 2.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. Housing costs here run $473,400 for a typical home value (8% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 08056 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Gloucester 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 08056

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mickleton, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08056.

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 08056, Mickleton, 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

4,736

Population

23.8

Area (sq mi)

199

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 08056?

40.7

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 87.3%
African American 3.3%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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?

$171,389

Median Household Income

+40% vs state

$62,771

Per Capita Income

2.5%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

25.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 08056 ranks nationally

Mickleton, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$171,389 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 76.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 55.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,760

Total Housing Units

1,760

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$473,400

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

2000

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)

246

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+146%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 08056 have increased 10.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +146% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.8% 156
2021 +13.6% 177
2022 +12.7% 199
2023 +11.5% 222
2024 +10.7% 246

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 88 business establishments in ZIP 08056, employing approximately 725 people with a combined annual payroll of $51,431,000.

88

Businesses

725

Employees

$51.4M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 19 21.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 12.5%
Wholesale trade 9 10.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 9.1%
Other services (except public administration) 8 9.1%
Health care and social assistance 7 8.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 6.8%
Retail trade 5 5.7%
Finance and insurance 5 5.7%
Manufacturing 4 4.5%

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 08056 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 08056 ranks #7 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 08056 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 08056 ranks the highest 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
08020 Clarksboro, NJ 2,201 1.8 mi
08061 Mount Royal, NJ 2,672 2.8 mi
08051 Mantua, NJ 10,758 3.9 mi
08066 Paulsboro, NJ 8,437 3.8 mi
08027 Gibbstown, NJ 4,888 3.8 mi
19113 Philadelphia, PA 120 5.8 mi
08062 Mullica Hill, NJ 15,756 4.9 mi
08085 Swedesboro, NJ 18,737 4.6 mi
08090 Wenonah, NJ 8,358 5.4 mi
08039 Harrisonville, NJ 137 6.6 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 Mickleton, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 08056 in? ▼
ZIP code 08056 (Mickleton) 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 08056? ▼
ZIP code 08056 in Mickleton, NJ has a population of 4,736 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08056? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 08056 is $171,389, which is 125% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08056? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 08056 is $473,400, which is 70% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08056? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 08056 is White at 87.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08056? ▼
ZIP code 08056 has 88 business establishments employing approximately 725 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08056? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08056 are: Construction (19), Professional, scientific, and technical services (11), Wholesale trade (9). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08056? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08056 increased by 10.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 146%. 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 08056? ▼
In ZIP code 08056, 76.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.9% 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 08056? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08056 is 25.8 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 is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08056? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08056 is 2.5% 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.