Florence, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 08518

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

4,986
1,014/sq mi
$97,045
Median income
$331,800
Median home value
29.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Florence pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
1,014
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08518 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 08518 covers 4.9 square miles in Florence, Burlington County, New Jersey (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,986 residents on file, a density of 1,014 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 08518 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,045 (20% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $39,616. Poverty here runs at 5.5%, with unemployment measured at 6.1%. The typical home here is valued at $331,800 (36% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,359 monthly, and 71.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Burlington County, so you can benchmark 08518 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 08518

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Florence, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08518.

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 08518, Florence, 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

4,986

Population

4.9

Area (sq mi)

1,014

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 08518?

39.5

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

16.1%

Foreign-Born

White 59.5%
African American 14.6%
Asian 13.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%

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?

$97,045

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$39,616

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

29.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 08518 ranks nationally

Florence, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$97,045 Top 21% higher than 79% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 58.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,250

Total Housing Units

2,172

Occupied Units

78

Vacant Units

2.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.4%
Renter 28.6%

$331,800

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$1,359

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+18.6%

YoY Change (2024)

273

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+173%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 08518 have increased 18.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +173% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.0% 170
2021 +12.0% 190
2022 +18.3% 225
2023 +2.1% 230
2024 +18.6% 273

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 76 business establishments in ZIP 08518, employing approximately 5,707 people with a combined annual payroll of $240,934,000.

76

Businesses

5,707

Employees

$240.9M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 13 17.1%
Other services (except public administration) 9 11.8%
Accommodation and food services 8 10.5%
Retail trade 7 9.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 7.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 7.9%
Health care and social assistance 6 7.9%
Construction 5 6.6%
Manufacturing 5 6.6%
Wholesale trade 3 4.0%
Finance and insurance 3 4.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 4.0%

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 08518 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 08518 ranks #0 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 08518 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 08518 ranks #5 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
08554 Roebling, NJ 3,818 1.3 mi
19007 Bristol, PA 21,125 3.0 mi
19055 Levittown, PA 13,924 3.1 mi
08016 Burlington, NJ 33,540 3.5 mi
19054 Levittown, PA 17,437 4.0 mi
08505 Bordentown, NJ 17,736 3.4 mi
19057 Levittown, PA 17,191 3.3 mi
19030 Fairless Hills, PA 12,122 4.9 mi
19067 Morrisville, PA 51,334 6.3 mi
19021 Croydon, PA 10,074 5.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 08518 in?
ZIP code 08518 (Florence) 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 08518?
ZIP code 08518 in Florence, NJ has a population of 4,986 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08518?
The median household income in ZIP 08518 is $97,045, which is 27% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08518?
The median home value in ZIP 08518 is $331,800, which is 19% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08518?
The largest racial group in ZIP 08518 is White at 59.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08518?
ZIP code 08518 has 76 business establishments employing approximately 5,707 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08518?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08518 are: Transportation and warehousing (13), Other services (except public administration) (9), Accommodation and food services (8). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08518?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08518 increased by 18.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 173%. 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 08518?
In ZIP code 08518, 58.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.7% 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 08518?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08518 is 29.0 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 08518?
In ZIP code 08518, approximately 71.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08518?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08518 is 5.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.