PlainZIP

Paulsboro, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 08066

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

8,437
659/sq mi
$65,070
Median income
$200,200
Median home value
21.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Paulsboro pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
659
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08066 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 08066 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Paulsboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey, home to 8,437 residents across 12.8 square miles, a density of 659 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 08066 reports a modest median household income of $65,070 (47% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $35,432. Poverty here runs at 13.9%, with unemployment measured at 10.1%. On housing, the median home value is $200,200 (61% below the state average) with median rent at $1,213 per month, and 55.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 08066, plus 6 more within Gloucester 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 08066

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Paulsboro, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08066.

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 08066, Paulsboro, 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

8,437

Population

12.8

Area (sq mi)

659

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 08066?

37.9

Median Age

44.3%

Male

55.7%

Female

4.9%

Foreign-Born

White 43.7%
African American 34.9%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%

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?

$65,070

Median Household Income

-47% vs state

$35,432

Per Capita Income

13.9%

Poverty Rate

10.1%

Unemployment Rate

23.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 08066 ranks nationally

Paulsboro, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,070 38th percentile higher than 38% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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

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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 55.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.9%

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

What does housing look like?

3,551

Total Housing Units

3,146

Occupied Units

405

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.9%
Renter 44.1%

$200,200

Median Home Value

-61% vs state

$1,213

Median Rent

1959

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

-0.7%

YoY Change (2024)

290

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+190%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 08066 have decreased 0.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +190% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -1.3% 168
2021 +13.3% 190
2022 +18.3% 225
2023 +30.2% 292
2024 -0.7% 290

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 181 business establishments in ZIP 08066, employing approximately 10,772 people with a combined annual payroll of $603,694,000.

181

Businesses

10,772

Employees

$603.7M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 24 13.3%
Wholesale trade 21 11.6%
Transportation and warehousing 19 10.5%
Manufacturing 18 9.9%
Health care and social assistance 16 8.8%
Other services (except public administration) 16 8.8%
Construction 13 7.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 13 7.2%
Accommodation and food services 13 7.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 6.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 3.9%
Finance and insurance 5 2.8%
Information 3 1.7%

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 08066 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 08066 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 08066 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 08066 ranks #9 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 2.6 mi
08086 Thorofare, NJ 7,699 1.8 mi
08061 Mount Royal, NJ 2,672 2.3 mi
19113 Philadelphia, PA 120 2.7 mi
19153 Philadelphia, PA 12,259 4.1 mi
08027 Gibbstown, NJ 4,888 3.3 mi
08063 National Park, NJ 3,102 3.1 mi
08056 Mickleton, NJ 4,736 3.8 mi
08097 Woodbury Heights, NJ 3,293 4.1 mi
08051 Mantua, NJ 10,758 4.2 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 Paulsboro, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 08066 in? ▼
ZIP code 08066 (Paulsboro) 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 08066? ▼
ZIP code 08066 in Paulsboro, NJ has a population of 8,437 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08066? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 08066 is $65,070, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08066? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 08066 is $200,200, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08066? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 08066 is White at 43.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08066? ▼
ZIP code 08066 has 181 business establishments employing approximately 10,772 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08066? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08066 are: Retail trade (24), Wholesale trade (21), Transportation and warehousing (19). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08066? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08066 decreased by 0.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 190%. 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 08066? ▼
In ZIP code 08066, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.9% 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 08066? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08066 is 23.7 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 08066? ▼
In ZIP code 08066, approximately 55.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08066? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08066 is 13.9% 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.