Wrightstown, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 08562
Burlington County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,371
- 121/sq mi High-density area
- $103,493
- Median income Above-median income area
- $301,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 29.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wrightstown pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 121
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08562 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 08562 (Wrightstown, NJ) rose +8.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 232.2 in 2023 to 252.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 08562 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wrightstown, Burlington County, New Jersey, home to 5,371 residents across 44.5 square miles, a density of 121 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 08562 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,493 (15% below the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,745. The poverty rate is 11.7%, with unemployment at 6.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $301,800 (42% below the average New Jersey ZIP), and median rent is $1,214; owner occupancy is 74.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Burlington County, so 08562 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 08562
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wrightstown, NJ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08562.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
23 establishments
- Construction
Construction
20 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 9
Transportation and warehousing
9 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 08562, Wrightstown, 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
5,371
Population
44.5
Area (sq mi)
121
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 08562?
41.0
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
8.5%
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?
$103,493
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$42,745
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
27.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 08562 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
Wrightstown, 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)
$103,493 39th percentile higher than 39% 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
1,776housing units
1,776
Total Housing Units
1,579
Occupied Units
197
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$301,800
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$1,214
Median Rent
1983
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
+8.8%
YoY Change (2024)
253
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+153%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 08562 have increased 8.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +153% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.0% | 169 |
| 2021 | +9.5% | 185 |
| 2022 | +16.0% | 214 |
| 2023 | +8.4% | 232 |
| 2024 | +8.8% | 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 123 business establishments in ZIP 08562, employing approximately 1,104 people with a combined annual payroll of $58,688,000.
123
Businesses
1,104
Employees
$58.7M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 23 | 18.7% |
| Construction | 20 | 16.3% |
| Retail trade | 20 | 16.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 10.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 7.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 4.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 4.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 4.1% |
| Educational services | 4 | 3.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 08562 vs 08641 →
ZIP 08562 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 08691
Trenton (08691)
15,104 residents
- 08022
Columbus (08022)
8,783 residents
- 08640
Joint Base Mdl (08640)
7,716 residents
- 08533
New Egypt (08533)
6,945 residents
- 08501
Allentown (08501)
6,582 residents
- 08562 5,371
Wrightstown (08562)
5,371 residents
- 08515 4,637
Chesterfield (08515)
4,637 residents
- 08641 3,553
Joint Base Mdl (08641)
3,553 residents
- 08041 1,002
Jobstown (08041)
1,002 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08562 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 08562 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 08515
Chesterfield (08515)
$208,836 median income
- 08042
Juliustown (08042)
$170,912 median income
- 08501
Allentown (08501)
$146,182 median income
- 08691
Trenton (08691)
$132,520 median income
- 08022
Columbus (08022)
$117,679 median income
- 08533
New Egypt (08533)
$113,583 median income
- 08562
Wrightstown (08562)
$103,493 median income
- 08041
Jobstown (08041)
$99,688 median income
- 08640
Joint Base Mdl (08640)
$92,303 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 08562 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08641 | Joint Base Mdl, NJ | 3,553 | 2.8 mi |
| 08511 | Cookstown, NJ | 826 | 2.7 mi |
| 08640 | Joint Base Mdl, NJ | 7,716 | 4.4 mi |
| 08515 | Chesterfield, NJ | 4,637 | 4.4 mi |
| 08533 | New Egypt, NJ | 6,945 | 5.4 mi |
| 08022 | Columbus, NJ | 8,783 | 6.0 mi |
| 08041 | Jobstown, NJ | 1,002 | 5.1 mi |
| 08042 | Juliustown, NJ | 203 | 5.0 mi |
| 08501 | Allentown, NJ | 6,582 | 6.5 mi |
| 08691 | Trenton, NJ | 15,104 | 9.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 08562, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (5,371 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 08562 in?
ZIP code 08562 (Wrightstown) 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 08562?
ZIP code 08562 in Wrightstown, NJ has a population of 5,371 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08562?
The median household income in ZIP 08562 is $103,493, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08562?
The median home value in ZIP 08562 is $301,800, which is 9% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08562?
The largest racial group in ZIP 08562 is White at 73.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08562?
ZIP code 08562 has 123 business establishments employing approximately 1,104 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08562?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08562 are: Accommodation and food services (23), Construction (20), Retail trade (20). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08562?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08562 increased by 8.8% 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 08562?
In ZIP code 08562, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.5% 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 08562?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08562 is 27.2 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 08562?
In ZIP code 08562, approximately 74.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08562?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08562 is 11.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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