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Woodbury Heights, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 08097

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

3,293
923/sq mi
$119,042
Median income
$280,100
Median home value
32.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Woodbury Heights pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
923
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08097 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 08097 covers 3.6 square miles in Woodbury Heights, Gloucester County, New Jersey (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,293 residents on file, a density of 923 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 08097 skews affluent, with a median household income of $119,042 (2% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $52,923. The poverty rate stands at 4.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. The typical home here is valued at $280,100 (46% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,325 monthly, and 95.5% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 08097, 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 08097

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Woodbury Heights, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08097.

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 08097, Woodbury Heights, 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

3,293

Population

3.6

Area (sq mi)

923

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 08097?

45.8

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 89.7%
African American 2.8%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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?

$119,042

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$52,923

Per Capita Income

4.4%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

23.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 08097 ranks nationally

Woodbury Heights, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$119,042 Top 10% higher than 90% 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 68.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,107

Total Housing Units

1,077

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.5%
Renter 4.5%

$280,100

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$1,325

Median Rent

1963

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

+8.0%

YoY Change (2024)

268

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+168%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 08097 have increased 8.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +168% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.1% 163
2021 +15.4% 188
2022 +21.6% 228
2023 +8.7% 248
2024 +8.0% 268

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 101 business establishments in ZIP 08097, employing approximately 1,825 people with a combined annual payroll of $83,802,000.

101

Businesses

1,825

Employees

$83.8M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 18 17.8%
Health care and social assistance 17 16.8%
Other services (except public administration) 16 15.8%
Construction 13 12.9%
Accommodation and food services 11 10.9%
Manufacturing 6 5.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 5.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 4.0%
Wholesale trade 3 3.0%

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 08097 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 08097 ranks #8 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 08097 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 08097 ranks #4 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
08090 Wenonah, NJ 8,358 1.2 mi
08096 Woodbury, NJ 36,116 1.5 mi
08051 Mantua, NJ 10,758 2.5 mi
08093 Westville, NJ 9,741 3.5 mi
08061 Mount Royal, NJ 2,672 3.1 mi
08086 Thorofare, NJ 7,699 3.1 mi
08063 National Park, NJ 3,102 4.0 mi
08020 Clarksboro, NJ 2,201 4.1 mi
08080 Sewell, NJ 37,433 4.4 mi
08066 Paulsboro, NJ 8,437 4.1 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 Woodbury Heights, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 08097 in? ▼
ZIP code 08097 (Woodbury Heights) 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 08097? ▼
ZIP code 08097 in Woodbury Heights, NJ has a population of 3,293 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08097? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 08097 is $119,042, which is 56% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08097? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 08097 is $280,100, which is 1% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08097? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 08097 is White at 89.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08097? ▼
ZIP code 08097 has 101 business establishments employing approximately 1,825 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08097? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08097 are: Retail trade (18), Health care and social assistance (17), Other services (except public administration) (16). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08097? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08097 increased by 8.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 168%. 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 08097? ▼
In ZIP code 08097, 68.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.0% 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 08097? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08097 is 23.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 08097? ▼
In ZIP code 08097, approximately 95.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08097? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08097 is 4.4% 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.