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Swedesboro, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 08085

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

18,737
156/sq mi
$134,762
Median income
$384,500
Median home value
50.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Swedesboro pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
156
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08085 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 08085 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Swedesboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey, home to 18,737 residents across 119.8 square miles, a density of 156 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 08085 skews affluent, with a median household income of $134,762 (10% above the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $49,188. Local economic indicators show a 10.2% poverty rate alongside 4.3% unemployment. Median home value sits at $384,500 (26% below the state average), median rent at $1,811 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.8%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 08085, 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 08085

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Swedesboro, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08085.

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 08085, Swedesboro, 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

18,737

Population

119.8

Area (sq mi)

156

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 08085?

36.8

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

9.5%

Foreign-Born

White 74.9%
African American 10.9%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

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?

$134,762

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$49,188

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 08085 ranks nationally

Swedesboro, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$134,762 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 72.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.1%

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

What does housing look like?

7,464

Total Housing Units

7,123

Occupied Units

341

Vacant Units

3.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.8%
Renter 17.2%

$384,500

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$1,811

Median Rent

2001

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

+5.9%

YoY Change (2024)

245

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+145%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 08085 have increased 5.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +145% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.8% 156
2021 +14.0% 178
2022 +14.8% 204
2023 +13.4% 231
2024 +5.9% 245

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 536 business establishments in ZIP 08085, employing approximately 18,474 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,127,599,000.

536

Businesses

18,474

Employees

$1.1B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 70 13.1%
Health care and social assistance 69 12.9%
Transportation and warehousing 67 12.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 46 8.6%
Retail trade 45 8.4%
Accommodation and food services 41 7.7%
Other services (except public administration) 38 7.1%
Construction 36 6.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 32 6.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 26 4.8%
Manufacturing 24 4.5%
Finance and insurance 11 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 1.9%
Educational services 8 1.5%
Information 7 1.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.9%

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 08085 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 08085 ranks #2 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 08085 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 08085 ranks #2 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
08014 Bridgeport, NJ 504 4.3 mi
08067 Pedricktown, NJ 1,635 4.5 mi
08056 Mickleton, NJ 4,736 4.6 mi
19022 Crum Lynne, PA 3,669 7.1 mi
08027 Gibbstown, NJ 4,888 5.4 mi
08098 Woodstown, NJ 9,090 8.3 mi
19078 Ridley Park, PA 11,067 8.0 mi
19094 Woodlyn, PA 4,406 8.0 mi
08039 Harrisonville, NJ 137 5.9 mi
19013 Chester, PA 35,130 6.6 mi

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Pop: 39,940
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Pop: 37,433
08096 standard
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Pop: 36,116
08028 standard
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Pop: 20,078
08062 standard
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Pop: 15,756
08051 standard
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Pop: 10,758

Related Areas

Gloucester County Swedesboro, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 08085 in? ▼
ZIP code 08085 (Swedesboro) 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 08085? ▼
ZIP code 08085 in Swedesboro, NJ has a population of 18,737 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08085? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 08085 is $134,762, which is 77% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08085? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 08085 is $384,500, which is 38% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08085? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 08085 is White at 74.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08085? ▼
ZIP code 08085 has 536 business establishments employing approximately 18,474 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08085? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08085 are: Wholesale trade (70), Health care and social assistance (69), Transportation and warehousing (67). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08085? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08085 increased by 5.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 145%. 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 08085? ▼
In ZIP code 08085, 72.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.1% 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 08085? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08085 is 28.0 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 08085? ▼
In ZIP code 08085, approximately 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08085? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08085 is 10.2% 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.