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ZIP Code 08079: Salem, NJ
ZIP code 08079 uses the postal name Salem, New Jersey and lies entirely in Salem County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,641 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Salem (3%) and Quinton (under 1%), and under 1% in smaller places; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Salem · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Salem County
- Census places
- Salem (3%); Quinton (under 1%) 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
- 88.7 sq mi · 121 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08079?
08079 centers on 39.542°, -75.432° and covers 88.7 square miles of land plus 9.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 08072, 08001, 08038, 08070, 08098, 08323, 08069, 08302.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08079, 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 08079 compare with the rest of Salem County?
| Measure | 08079 | In Salem County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,762 | 6th of 14 | 293rd of 598 |
| Median household income | $55k | 10th of 10 | 457th of 476 |
| Median home value | $197k | 10th of 10 | 506th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% 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 08079?
The 2020 Census counted 10,793 people in 08079; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,762. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,762
- 2020 Census count
- 10,793−1.8% since 2010 (10,987)
- Households
- 4,478
- Median age
- 42.0
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 08079?
Of the 10,762 people the ACS estimates in 08079, 21.8% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (58.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (31.5%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older20.0%
- White, not Hispanic58.2%
- Black, not Hispanic31.5%
- Hispanic or Latino6.0%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 08079 earn?
Median household income is $54,641 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Salem County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,305 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,641±$5,870
- Income per person
- $36,791
- Below the poverty line
- 15.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,0414,640 returns; wages 71% 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 08079?
FHFA's house price index for 08079, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $196,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,113
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.5%
- Housing units
- 5,406
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 08079?
159 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance32
- Retail trade26
- Other services (except public administration)25
- Construction20
- Accommodation and food services15
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
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 08079?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08072 | Quinton | 164 | $68k | 1.0 mi |
| 08001 | Alloway | 854 | $135k | 4.6 mi |
| 08038 | Hancocks Bridge | 351 | $90k | 5.9 mi |
| 08070 | Pennsville | 12,511 | $76k | 6.9 mi |
| 08098 | Woodstown | 9,680 | $111k | 8.6 mi |
| 08323 | Greenwich | 731 | $83k | 10.7 mi |
| 08069 | Penns Grove | 13,413 | $72k | 11.2 mi |
| 08302 | Bridgeton | 47,279 | $66k | 11.6 mi |
| 19706 | Delaware City, DE | 2,038 | $84k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 08353 | Shiloh | 228 | $71k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 19731 | Port Penn, DE | 655 | $71k | 9.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.