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ZIP Code 08085: Swedesboro, NJ
ZIP code 08085 uses the postal name Swedesboro, New Jersey and lies mostly in Gloucester County (99% of its land) with the rest in Salem County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $134,762 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Beckett (4%) and Swedesboro (2%), and 2% in smaller places; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Swedesboro · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Gloucester County (99%); Salem County (1%)
- Census places
- Beckett (4%) census-designated place; Swedesboro (2%)
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- House district
- NJ-2 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 44.5 sq mi · 502 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08085?
08085 centers on 39.754°, -75.331° and covers 44.5 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 08067, 08014, 08056, 08027, 08039, 08062, 08098.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08085, 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 08085 compare with the rest of Gloucester County?
| Measure | 08085 | In Gloucester County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,340 | 8th of 30 | 154th of 598 |
| Median household income | $135k | 4th of 23 | 143rd of 476 |
| Median home value | $385k | 4th of 26 | 358th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 94% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% 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 08085?
The 2020 Census counted 21,274 people in 08085; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,340. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,340
- 2020 Census count
- 21,274+13.5% since 2010 (18,737)
- Households
- 7,123
- Median age
- 36.8
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 08085?
Of the 22,340 people the ACS estimates in 08085, 30.8% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (10.1%).
- Under 1830.8%
- 18 to 6456.9%
- 65 and older12.3%
- White, not Hispanic74.5%
- Black, not Hispanic10.1%
- Hispanic or Latino7.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.7%
- Other or two or more2.4%
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 08085 earn?
Median household income is $134,762 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 23 ranked ZIP codes in Gloucester County. It fell from $155,774 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $134,762
- Income per person
- $49,188
- Below the poverty line
- 10.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $113,35610,510 returns; wages 77% 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 08085?
FHFA's house price index for 08085, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 80% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $384,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,811
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.8%
- Housing units
- 7,464
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 08085?
536 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 29 more than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade70
- Health care and social assistance69
- Transportation and warehousing67
- Professional, scientific, and technical services46
- Retail trade45
- Accommodation and food services41
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 08085?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08067 | Pedricktown | 1,711 | $112k | 4.4 mi |
| 08014 | Bridgeport | 298 | – | 4.5 mi |
| 08056 | Mickleton | 5,434 | $171k | 4.5 mi |
| 08027 | Gibbstown | 4,984 | $92k | 5.5 mi |
| 08039 | Harrisonville | 38 | – | 5.5 mi |
| 08062 | Mullica Hill | 17,935 | $157k | 6.5 mi |
| 08098 | Woodstown | 9,680 | $111k | 7.9 mi |
| 08020 | Clarksboro | 2,480 | $135k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 19013 | Chester, PA | 35,064 | $41k | 6.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.