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Pitman, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 08071

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

9,551
1,111/sq mi
$100,085
Median income
$282,400
Median home value
46.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pitman pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
1,111
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08071 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 08071 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pitman, Gloucester County, New Jersey, home to 9,551 residents across 8.6 square miles, a density of 1,111 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 08071 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,085 (18% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $49,638. Poverty here runs at 3.0%, with unemployment measured at 5.3%. Housing costs here run $282,400 for a typical home value (45% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,539 a month; 74.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 08071 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 08071

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pitman, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08071.

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 08071, Pitman, 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

9,551

Population

8.6

Area (sq mi)

1,111

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 08071?

39.8

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

4.5%

Foreign-Born

White 91.4%
African American 3.3%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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?

$100,085

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$49,638

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

28.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 08071 ranks nationally

Pitman, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$100,085 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 76.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.0%

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

What does housing look like?

3,969

Total Housing Units

3,810

Occupied Units

159

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.3%
Renter 25.7%

$282,400

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$1,539

Median Rent

1948

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

+15.5%

YoY Change (2024)

277

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+177%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 08071 have increased 15.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +177% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.7% 161
2021 +15.6% 186
2022 +15.0% 214
2023 +12.0% 240
2024 +15.5% 277

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 187 business establishments in ZIP 08071, employing approximately 1,769 people with a combined annual payroll of $76,863,000.

187

Businesses

1,769

Employees

$76.9M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 31 16.6%
Health care and social assistance 23 12.3%
Accommodation and food services 21 11.2%
Retail trade 19 10.2%
Construction 18 9.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 18 9.6%
Wholesale trade 11 5.9%
Finance and insurance 9 4.8%
Manufacturing 8 4.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 4.3%
Educational services 7 3.7%
Transportation and warehousing 5 2.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 2.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 1.6%

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 08071 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 08071 ranks #6 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 08071 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 08071 ranks #6 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
08080 Sewell, NJ 37,433 1.8 mi
08074 Richwood, NJ 58 2.0 mi
08028 Glassboro, NJ 20,078 2.7 mi
08090 Wenonah, NJ 8,358 4.6 mi
08051 Mantua, NJ 10,758 4.4 mi
08097 Woodbury Heights, NJ 3,293 5.8 mi
08096 Woodbury, NJ 36,116 6.5 mi
08062 Mullica Hill, NJ 15,756 4.9 mi
08312 Clayton, NJ 7,875 5.7 mi
08343 Monroeville, NJ 5,030 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 Pitman, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 08071 in? ▼
ZIP code 08071 (Pitman) 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 08071? ▼
ZIP code 08071 in Pitman, NJ has a population of 9,551 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08071? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 08071 is $100,085, which is 31% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08071? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 08071 is $282,400, which is 2% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08071? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 08071 is White at 91.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08071? ▼
ZIP code 08071 has 187 business establishments employing approximately 1,769 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08071? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08071 are: Other services (except public administration) (31), Health care and social assistance (23), Accommodation and food services (21). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08071? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08071 increased by 15.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 177%. 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 08071? ▼
In ZIP code 08071, 76.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.0% 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 08071? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08071 is 28.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 08071? ▼
In ZIP code 08071, approximately 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08071? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08071 is 3.0% 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.