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ZIP Code 08070: Pennsville, NJ
ZIP code 08070 uses the postal name Pennsville, New Jersey and lies entirely in Salem County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,697 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 48% of its land lies in Pennsville (a census-designated place), and under 1% in smaller places; 51% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pennsville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Salem County
- Census places
- Pennsville census-designated place
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- House district
- NJ-2 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 20.7 sq mi · 604 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08070?
08070 centers on 39.619°, -75.516° and covers 20.7 square miles of land plus 3.3 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 08023, 08069, 08079.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08070, 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 08070 compare with the rest of Salem County?
| Measure | 08070 | In Salem County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,511 | 4th of 14 | 258th of 598 |
| Median household income | $76k | 7th of 10 | 417th of 476 |
| Median home value | $215k | 7th of 10 | 497th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 56% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% 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 08070?
The 2020 Census counted 12,386 people in 08070; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,511. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,511
- 2020 Census count
- 12,386−5.2% since 2010 (13,059)
- Households
- 5,179
- Median age
- 41.2
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 08070?
Of the 12,511 people the ACS estimates in 08070, 21.9% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.7%).
- Under 1821.9%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older19.9%
- White, not Hispanic84.7%
- Hispanic or Latino6.8%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Black, not Hispanic3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 08070 earn?
Median household income is $75,697 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Salem County. It fell from $84,705 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,697
- Income per person
- $40,996
- Below the poverty line
- 12.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 12.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,3066,520 returns; wages 74% 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 08070?
FHFA's house price index for 08070, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 81% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $214,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,231
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.4%
- Housing units
- 5,752
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 08070?
203 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)37
- Retail trade35
- Health care and social assistance34
- Accommodation and food services25
- Construction16
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services14
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 08070?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08023 | Deepwater | 375 | $66k | 4.9 mi |
| 08069 | Penns Grove | 13,413 | $72k | 6.8 mi |
| 08079 | Salem | 10,762 | $55k | 6.9 mi |
| 19706 | Delaware City, DE | 2,038 | $84k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 19720 | New Castle, DE | 62,392 | $75k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 19801 | Wilmington, DE | 16,327 | $53k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 08072 | Quinton | 164 | $68k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 19733 | Saint Georges, DE | 186 | $83k | 8.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.