Joint Base Mdl, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 08640
Burlington County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,716
- 139/sq mi High-density area
- $92,303
- Median income Above-median income area
- 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Joint Base Mdl pairs an upper-quartile household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 139
- people per sq mi
- 0%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08640 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 08640 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Joint Base Mdl, Burlington County, New Jersey, home to 7,716 residents across 55.5 square miles, a density of 139 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 08640 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,303 (24% below the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $15,935. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.8% and unemployment is 3.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is 15 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Burlington County, so 08640 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 →
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 08640, Joint Base Mdl, 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
7,716
Population
55.5
Area (sq mi)
139
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 08640?
36.2
Median Age
83.2%
Male
16.8%
Female
14.6%
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?
$92,303
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$15,935
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
15.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 08640 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
Joint Base Mdl, 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)
$92,303 26th percentile higher than 26% of 565 New Jersey ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,037housing units
1,037
Total Housing Units
789
Occupied Units
248
Vacant Units
3.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,466
Median Rent
2003
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 08640, employing approximately 205 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,094,000.
17
Businesses
205
Employees
$14.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 47.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 17.6% |
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 08640 vs 08641 →
ZIP 08640 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 08015
Browns Mills (08015)
20,763 residents
- 08640 7,716
Joint Base Mdl (08640)
7,716 residents
- 08533 6,945
New Egypt (08533)
6,945 residents
- 08068 6,727
Pemberton (08068)
6,727 residents
- 08562 5,371
Wrightstown (08562)
5,371 residents
- 08641 3,553
Joint Base Mdl (08641)
3,553 residents
- 08041 1,002
Jobstown (08041)
1,002 residents
- 08511 826
Cookstown (08511)
826 residents
- 08064 311
New Lisbon (08064)
311 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08640 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 08640 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 08042
Juliustown (08042)
$170,912 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
- 08068
Pemberton (08068)
$83,194 median income
- 08511
Cookstown (08511)
$80,952 median income
- 08015
Browns Mills (08015)
$80,889 median income
- 08641
Joint Base Mdl (08641)
$74,071 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 08640 ranks #5 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 | 1.6 mi |
| 08562 | Wrightstown, NJ | 5,371 | 4.4 mi |
| 08511 | Cookstown, NJ | 826 | 3.3 mi |
| 08042 | Juliustown, NJ | 203 | 3.9 mi |
| 08064 | New Lisbon, NJ | 311 | 3.9 mi |
| 08068 | Pemberton, NJ | 6,727 | 4.9 mi |
| 08015 | Browns Mills, NJ | 20,763 | 5.6 mi |
| 08041 | Jobstown, NJ | 1,002 | 5.5 mi |
| 08011 | Birmingham, NJ | 33 | 6.9 mi |
| 08533 | New Egypt, NJ | 6,945 | 6.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 08640, 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 (7,716 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 08640 in?
ZIP code 08640 (Joint Base Mdl) 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 08640?
ZIP code 08640 in Joint Base Mdl, NJ has a population of 7,716 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08640?
The median household income in ZIP 08640 is $92,303, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08640?
The largest racial group in ZIP 08640 is White at 60.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 28.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08640?
ZIP code 08640 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 205 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 08640?
In ZIP code 08640, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% 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 08640?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08640 is 15.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 08640?
In ZIP code 08640, approximately 0.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 99.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08640?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08640 is 5.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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