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ZIP Code 08103: Camden, NJ
ZIP code 08103 is in Camden, New Jersey, entirely in Camden County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Camden's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $36,793 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Camden · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Camden County
- Census places
- Camden
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- House district
- NJ-1 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.1 sq mi · 5,878 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 08101 also use the name Camden
Where is ZIP code 08103?
08103 centers on 39.935°, -75.113° and covers 2.1 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 08102, 08104, 19106, 08108, 08109.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08103, 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 08103 compare with the rest of Camden?
| Measure | 08103 | In Camden | In Camden County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,573 | 3rd of 4 | 18th of 35 | 257th of 598 |
| Median household income | $37k | 3rd of 4 | 30th of 31 | 472nd of 476 |
| Median home value | $138k | 1st of 4 | 31st of 34 | 512th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 4% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% 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 08103?
The 2020 Census counted 12,862 people in 08103; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,573. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 15.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,573±1,294 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 12,862−15.3% since 2010 (15,190)
- Households
- 4,304
- Median age
- 35.8
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 08103?
Of the 12,573 people the ACS estimates in 08103, 26.4% are under 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (62.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (31.1%).
- Under 1826.4%
- 18 to 6460.9%
- 65 and older12.7%
- Black, not Hispanic62.5%
- Hispanic or Latino31.1%
- White, not Hispanic3.6%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 08103 earn?
Median household income is $36,793 (ACS 2020-2024), the 30th highest of the 31 ranked ZIP codes in Camden County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($33,199 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $36,793±$7,362
- Income per person
- $17,538
- Below the poverty line
- 31.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 13.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $35,4434,850 returns; wages 88% 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 08103?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $138,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,166
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 34.8%
- Housing units
- 5,176
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 08103?
282 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance71
- Retail trade46
- Accommodation and food services34
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Professional, scientific, and technical services18
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services17
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 08103?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08102 | Camden | 8,292 | $34k | 1.3 mi |
| 08104 | Camden | 22,148 | $38k | 1.3 mi |
| 19106 | Philadelphia, PA | 14,597 | $121k | 1.8 mi |
| 08108 | Collingswood | 18,654 | $108k | 3.0 mi |
| 08109 | Merchantville | 24,022 | $90k | 3.5 mi |
| 08105 | Camden | 26,483 | $46k | 1.4 mi (near) |
| 19147 | Philadelphia, PA | 39,704 | $106k | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 08107 | Oaklyn | 13,574 | $81k | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 19123 | Philadelphia, PA | 19,681 | $102k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 19148 | Philadelphia, PA | 50,400 | $83k | 2.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.