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ZIP Code 08086: Thorofare, NJ
ZIP code 08086 uses the postal name Thorofare, New Jersey and lies entirely in Gloucester County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $97,413 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 48% of its land lies in Thorofare (a census-designated place); 52% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Thorofare · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Gloucester County
- Census places
- Thorofare census-designated place
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- House district
- NJ-1 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 7.0 sq mi · 1,285 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08086?
08086 centers on 39.851°, -75.186° and covers 7.0 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 08063, 08066, 19112, 08093, 08096, 19153, 08061, 08051.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08086, 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 08086 compare with the rest of Gloucester County?
| Measure | 08086 | In Gloucester County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,001 | 15th of 30 | 327th of 598 |
| Median household income | $97k | 12th of 23 | 332nd of 476 |
| Median home value | $291k | 10th of 26 | 446th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 08086?
The 2020 Census counted 8,358 people in 08086; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,001. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,001±1,069 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 8,358
- Households
- 3,975
- Median age
- 44.9
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 08086?
Of the 9,001 people the ACS estimates in 08086, 17.6% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.7%).
- Under 1817.6%
- 18 to 6462.1%
- 65 and older20.2%
- White, not Hispanic82.7%
- Hispanic or Latino5.7%
- Black, not Hispanic5.0%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.1%
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 08086 earn?
Median household income is $97,413 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 23 ranked ZIP codes in Gloucester County.
- Median household income
- $97,413±$12,687
- Income per person
- $51,389
- Below the poverty line
- 5.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $84,1414,420 returns; wages 69% 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 08086?
FHFA's house price index for 08086, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 88% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 72% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $291,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,723
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.2%
- Housing units
- 4,100
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 08086?
184 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction22
- Health care and social assistance20
- Wholesale trade19
- Professional, scientific, and technical services16
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services16
- Manufacturing15
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 08086?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08063 | National Park | 3,051 | $83k | 1.1 mi |
| 08066 | Paulsboro | 7,760 | $65k | 2.8 mi |
| 19112 | Philadelphia, PA | 0 | – | 2.8 mi |
| 08093 | Westville | 9,438 | $64k | 2.9 mi |
| 08096 | Woodbury | 35,336 | $89k | 3.4 mi |
| 19153 | Philadelphia, PA | 13,018 | $55k | 3.4 mi |
| 08061 | Mount Royal | 4,508 | $151k | 3.8 mi |
| 08051 | Mantua | 12,474 | $92k | 4.7 mi |
| 08097 | Woodbury Heights | 3,062 | $119k | 3.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.