Pemberton, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 08068
Burlington County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,727
- 112/sq mi
- $83,194
- Median income
- $284,000
- Median home value
- 26.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pemberton pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 112
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08068 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 08068 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pemberton, Burlington County, New Jersey, home to 6,727 residents across 60.1 square miles, a density of 112 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 08068 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,194 (32% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $43,520. Local economic indicators show a 9.8% poverty rate alongside 5.2% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $284,000 (45% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,170 monthly, and 64.6% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 31 minutes. To put 08068 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 08068
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pemberton, NJ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08068.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 4
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 08068, Pemberton, 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
6,727
Population
60.1
Area (sq mi)
112
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 08068?
44.6
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
12.9%
Foreign-Born
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?
$83,194
Median Household Income
-32% vs state
$43,520
Per Capita Income
9.8%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
31.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 08068 ranks nationally
Pemberton, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$83,194 Top 34% higher than 66% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,839
Total Housing Units
2,627
Occupied Units
212
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$284,000
Median Home Value
-45% vs state
$1,170
Median Rent
1967
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
+30.8%
YoY Change (2024)
313
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+213%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 08068 have increased 30.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +213% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +12.2% | 170 |
| 2021 | +17.9% | 201 |
| 2022 | +12.2% | 225 |
| 2023 | +6.2% | 239 |
| 2024 | +30.8% | 313 |
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 70 business establishments in ZIP 08068, employing approximately 544 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,102,000.
70
Businesses
544
Employees
$21.1M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 14 | 20.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 20.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 9 | 12.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 5.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 5.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 4.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 08068 vs 08064 →
ZIP 08068 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 08088
Vincentown (08088)
24,664 residents
- 08015
Browns Mills (08015)
20,763 residents
- 08048
Lumberton (08048)
12,495 residents
- 08022 8,783
Columbus (08022)
8,783 residents
- 08640 7,716
Joint Base Mdl (08640)
7,716 residents
- 08068 6,727
Pemberton (08068)
6,727 residents
- 08641 3,553
Joint Base Mdl (08641)
3,553 residents
- 08041 1,002
Jobstown (08041)
1,002 residents
- 08064 311
New Lisbon (08064)
311 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08068 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 08068 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 08042
Juliustown (08042)
$170,912 median income
- 08022
Columbus (08022)
$117,679 median income
- 08048
Lumberton (08048)
$113,440 median income
- 08088
Vincentown (08088)
$110,000 median income
- 08041
Jobstown (08041)
$99,688 median income
- 08640
Joint Base Mdl (08640)
$92,303 median income
- 08068
Pemberton (08068)
$83,194 median income
- 08015
Browns Mills (08015)
$80,889 median income
- 08641
Joint Base Mdl (08641)
$74,071 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 08068 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08064 | New Lisbon, NJ | 311 | 1.6 mi |
| 08042 | Juliustown, NJ | 203 | 3.9 mi |
| 08011 | Birmingham, NJ | 33 | 2.8 mi |
| 08041 | Jobstown, NJ | 1,002 | 5.5 mi |
| 08640 | Joint Base Mdl, NJ | 7,716 | 4.9 mi |
| 08088 | Vincentown, NJ | 24,664 | 7.8 mi |
| 08641 | Joint Base Mdl, NJ | 3,553 | 6.1 mi |
| 08048 | Lumberton, NJ | 12,495 | 7.5 mi |
| 08015 | Browns Mills, NJ | 20,763 | 6.9 mi |
| 08022 | Columbus, NJ | 8,783 | 7.8 mi |
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