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Chesterfield, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 08515

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

4,637
85/sq mi
$208,836
Median income
$560,000
Median home value
65.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chesterfield pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
85
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08515 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 08515 covers 54.5 square miles in Chesterfield, Burlington County, New Jersey (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,637 residents on file, a density of 85 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 08515 skews affluent, with a median household income of $208,836 (71% above the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $68,581. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.3%. Median home value sits at $560,000 (8% above the state average), median rent at $2,500 a month, and owner-occupancy at 96.2%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 65.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Burlington County, so you can benchmark 08515 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 08515

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chesterfield, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08515.

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 08515, Chesterfield, 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

4,637

Population

54.5

Area (sq mi)

85

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 08515?

39.3

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

22.4%

Foreign-Born

White 56.7%
African American 3.3%
Asian 32.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

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?

$208,836

Median Household Income

+71% vs state

$68,581

Per Capita Income

2.8%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

32.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 08515 ranks nationally

Chesterfield, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$208,836 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. 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 82.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 65.3%

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

What does housing look like?

2,623

Total Housing Units

2,533

Occupied Units

90

Vacant Units

3.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.2%
Renter 3.8%

$560,000

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$2,500

Median Rent

2004

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

+9.5%

YoY Change (2024)

253

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+153%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 08515 have increased 9.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +153% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.8% 161
2021 +8.0% 174
2022 +16.2% 202
2023 +14.3% 231
2024 +9.5% 253

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 125 business establishments in ZIP 08515, employing approximately 617 people with a combined annual payroll of $35,564,000.

125

Businesses

617

Employees

$35.6M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 47 37.6%
Construction 15 12.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 11 8.8%
Health care and social assistance 8 6.4%
Other services (except public administration) 7 5.6%
Accommodation and food services 6 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 4.0%
Wholesale trade 4 3.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 3.2%
Retail trade 3 2.4%
Finance and insurance 3 2.4%
Educational services 3 2.4%

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 08515 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 08515 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 08515 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 08515 ranks the highest 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
08620 Trenton, NJ 14,693 3.5 mi
08562 Wrightstown, NJ 5,371 4.4 mi
08505 Bordentown, NJ 17,736 5.0 mi
08022 Columbus, NJ 8,783 4.8 mi
08041 Jobstown, NJ 1,002 5.8 mi
08042 Juliustown, NJ 203 7.0 mi
08690 Trenton, NJ 18,567 7.6 mi
08501 Allentown, NJ 6,582 5.5 mi
08554 Roebling, NJ 3,818 7.0 mi
08691 Trenton, NJ 15,104 7.0 mi

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Related Areas

Burlington County Chesterfield, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 08515 in? ▼
ZIP code 08515 (Chesterfield) 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 08515? ▼
ZIP code 08515 in Chesterfield, NJ has a population of 4,637 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08515? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 08515 is $208,836, which is 174% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08515? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 08515 is $560,000, which is 101% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08515? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 08515 is White at 56.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08515? ▼
ZIP code 08515 has 125 business establishments employing approximately 617 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08515? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08515 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (47), Construction (15), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (11). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08515? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08515 increased by 9.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 153%. 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 08515? ▼
In ZIP code 08515, 82.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 65.3% 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 08515? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08515 is 32.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 08515? ▼
In ZIP code 08515, approximately 96.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08515? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08515 is 2.8% 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.