New Gretna, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 08224
Burlington County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 573
- 47/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $96,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $387,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 21.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
New Gretna pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 47
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08224 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 08224 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Gretna, Burlington County, New Jersey, home to just 573 residents across 12.2 square miles, a density of 47 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 08224 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,250 (21% below the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,196. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 3.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $387,500 (25% below the average New Jersey ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Burlington County, so 08224 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 08224
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Gretna, NJ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08224.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 08224, New Gretna, 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
573
Population
12.2
Area (sq mi)
47
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 08224?
35.1
Median Age
57.0%
Male
43.0%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$96,250
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$42,196
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 08224 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
New Gretna, NJ household income vs. every New Jersey ZIP code
Median household income among 565 reporting New Jersey ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$96,250 30th percentile higher than 30% of 565 New Jersey ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New Jersey ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
77housing units
77
Total Housing Units
60
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
3.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$387,500
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 08224, employing approximately 1,882 people with a combined annual payroll of $109,924,000.
34
Businesses
1,882
Employees
$109.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 17.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 17.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 14.7% |
| Construction | 4 | 11.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 8.8% |
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 08224 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 08205
Absecon (08205)
28,626 residents
- 08087
Tuckerton (08087)
24,104 residents
- 08215
Egg Harbor City (08215)
13,442 residents
- 08240 2,371
Pomona (08240)
2,371 residents
- 08241 1,103
Port Republic (08241)
1,103 residents
- 08224 573
New Gretna (08224)
573 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08224 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 08224 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 08241
Port Republic (08241)
$123,438 median income
- 08224
New Gretna (08224)
$96,250 median income
- 08205
Absecon (08205)
$93,370 median income
- 08087
Tuckerton (08087)
$91,677 median income
- 08215
Egg Harbor City (08215)
$80,893 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 08224 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 08224, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 08224 in?
ZIP code 08224 (New Gretna) is located in Burlington County, New Jersey. Burlington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/burlington-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 08224?
ZIP code 08224 in New Gretna, NJ has a population of 573 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08224?
The median household income in ZIP 08224 is $96,250, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08224?
The median home value in ZIP 08224 is $387,500, which is 39% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08224?
The largest racial group in ZIP 08224 is White at 63.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08224?
ZIP code 08224 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 1,882 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08224?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08224 are: Retail trade (6), Other services (except public administration) (6), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 08224?
In ZIP code 08224, 76.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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