08059 Zip Code Income, Population and Demographics

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08059 is a zip code in Camden County, New Jersey, which covers Haddon and Mount Ephraim, with a total population of 5,521 people.

The data on this page is from the 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey from the US Census Bureau.

Median Household Income

According to the latest ACS 5-year survey in 2022, the median household income in 08059 is $85,313.00.

The chart below shows the average household income by age in 08059.

• Under 25
  $0.00
• 25 to 44
  $90,969.00
• 45 to 64
  $106,217.00
• 65 and over
  $47,045.00

Average Household Income

A very commonly asked question is "what is the average household income in the 08059 zip code?". The official term for the average household income is the mean household income. The mean household income is the total income of all households divided by the number of households.

The average (or mean) household income in 08059 is $95,342.00.

7.98% of households in the 08059 zip code are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers for 08059

We can also look at the household income tiers. This lets you see how many households fall into each of the earnings brackets and what percentage that bracket is of the total number of households.

The chart below shows the household income brackets to see which age groups have the highest median income. The actual data is more granular than these brackets, but we've simplified them into bigger categories to make reviewing the data for the 08059 zip code easier to view.

You can purchase the raw data above, which will have the full income tiers with smaller jumps in household income.

• Less than $24,999
  17.57%
• $25,000 to $49,999
  13.85%
• $50,000 to $74,999
  12.51%
• $75,000 to $99,999
  18.11%
• $100,000 to $149,999
  17.71%
• $150,000 to $199,999
  12.28%
• $200,000 or more
  7.98%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income is the average income of all people in the 08059 zip code. This is calculated by dividing the total income of all people in 08059 by the total number of people in 08059.

It differs from the average or mean household income because it includes all people in 08059 and not just the people who earn an income (i.e. children, retirees, unemployed, etc.).

The per capita income in the 08059 zip code is $38,632.00.

Population in 08059 by Race and Ethnicity

The total population in 08059 is currently 5,521 people.

The race and ethnicity of the population in 08059 can be very important for social research, economics, and marketing to a multi-culturial society.

Whether you want to target products or services to a particular race or ethnicity, or provide housing and new businesses to improve areas with a larger ethnic minority population, this data is very valuable for discovering suitable areas.

The chart below breaks down the population and percentage for each race and ethnicity in the 08059 zip code.

• 3.40% White
  187
• 88.10% Black/African American
  4,862
• 83.60% Native
  4,613
• 10.30% Hispanic
  571
• 0.50% Asian
  29
• 0.00% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
  0
• 0.00% Two or more races
  0
• 0.00% Other
  0

Population of 08059 by Age and Gender

Another very important demographics statistic for the 08059 zip code is the age and gender of the population. The age and gender of the population can be used to track trends in population growth or decline, and for businesses, the data can be used to identify people important to you and your business need.

In the table below, we show age groups at a 10 year granularity for ease of use. The raw data, which can be purchased above, includes age and gender at a 5 year granularity.

Education Levels

Educational attainment is a very useful statistic that can give insights into other data such as the average household income, unemployment levels, and literacy.

What this means is that it is likely for areas that have higher levels of education to have higher average household incomes, lower unemployment rates, and higher literacy rates.

The chart below shows the educational attainment of the population in the 08059 zip code.

• Master's degree or higher
  7.85%
• Bachelor's degree
  23.64%
• Some college or associate's degree
  10.18%
• High school diploma or equivalent
  54.98%
• Less than high school diploma
  3.34%

Unemployment Rates

The unemployment rate is the percentage of the population that is actively looking for work but is unable to find a job. The unemployment rate is a very important statistic for 08059 because it can show how many people are actively looking for work and how many people are unable to find a job.

Lower levels of unemployment is generally seen as a positive sign for the economy. It also makes the government in 08059 look good because it shows that they are doing a good job of creating jobs, working to capacity, being efficient, and keeping the economy strong.

The unemployment rate is calculated using the total population in the 08059 zip code that are over the age of 16.

The current population in 08059 that are over the age of 16 is 4,510 people.

The unemployment rate in 08059 is 7.20%, which means 232 people are unemployed.

Median Age in 08059

The median age is an interesting metric because it gives us an idea of the age distribution of people in the 08059 zip code. You know when you see a median age that it is the age where half of the population is older and half is younger than it.

For demographic studies, this can be used to infer and compare date to things such as birth rates, the age of parents, and so on.

An increasing median age can be a sign of an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population. This is because older people tend to have fewer children and die more often than younger people.

The median age in 08059 is 37.2 years old.

We can also look at the median age by gender to compare the see how each group compares to the total median age:

Median age by gender in 08059

37.2

Total

36.9

Male

37.3

Female

Households and Families

There are a total of 2,231 households in 08059, and the average household size is 2.47 people.

For families, the total number is 1,322, and the average family size is 3.3 people.

6.40% of those families in the 08059 zip code are living below the poverty line.

The table below shows the poverty thresholds for 08059 in .

Households and Families by Marital Status

There are four types of household and family, as defined by the Census Bureau:

• Married-couple
• Male householder, no spouse present
• Female householder, no spouse present
• Nonfamily household

In the table below, you can see the total households and families in the 08059 zip code for each type, as well as the average sizes.

Housing Data in 08059

There are total of 2,370 housing units in the 08059 zip code. Of those units, 2,231 (94.14%) are occupied, and 139 (5.86%) are vacant.

Rental Rates

Of the 2,370 housing units in 08059, 727 (30.68%) are occupied by renters. The median rent paid by renters is $1,234.00.

Owner occupied housing units make up the remaining 60.76% of housing units, with 1,440 housing units in total.

The table below breaks down how much rent is paid by renters in the 08059 zip code.

• No rent paid
  64
• Less than $500
  65
• $500 to $999
  125
• $1,000 to $1,499
  195
• $1,500 to $1,999
  208
• $2,000 to $2,499
  132
• $2,500 to $2,999
  2
• $3,000 or more
  0

Property Values

The median value of a property in 08059 is $203,800.00.

The table below breaks down the range of valuations for all properties in 08059.

• Less than $50,000
  22
• $50,000 to $99,999
  7
• $100,000 to $149,999
  274
• $150,000 to $199,999
  387
• $200,000 to $299,999
  600
• $300,000 to $499,999
  127
• $500,000 to $999,999
  23
• $1,000,000 or more
  0

Property Age

We can also look at the number of properties built in a given year to see the spread of property age in the 08059 zip code.

• 1939 or earlier
  264
• 1940 to 1949
  346
• 1950 to 1959
  730
• 1960 to 1969
  361
• 1970 to 1979
  272
• 1980 to 1989
  100
• 1990 to 1999
  75
• 2000 to 2009
  202
• 2010 to 2013
  20
• 2014 or later
  0

Vehicles Available per Household

Finally, we have data on how many vehicles each household in 08059 has. The table below breaks down the number of vehicles available per household.

• No vehicles available
  113
• 1 vehicle available
  641
• 2 vehicles available
  784
• 3 or more vehicles available
  693

Commuting to Work in 08059

The time and means of commuting to work are useful metrics to look at because they can be correlated against other data such as income and education level.

Does a longer commuting time indicate a higher average income? If so, has the huge increase in home working during the pandemic changed this?

Using these metrics, we can get a better understanding of the demographics of the 08059 zip code, how they commute, and how that correlates to other data points.

The average travel time is 23.3 minutes, and the chart below covers the range of travel times across the population of 08059.

• Less than 5 minutes
  134
• 5 to 9 minutes
  184
• 10 to 14 minutes
  279
• 15 to 19 minutes
  377
• 20 to 24 minutes
  571
• 25 to 29 minutes
  99
• 30 to 34 minutes
  338
• 35 to 39 minutes
  112
• 40 to 44 minutes
  66
• 45 to 59 minutes
  153
• 60 to 89 minutes
  107
• 90 or more minutes
  17

We can also look at the means of transport in 08059 to see which modes of transport people are using to commute to work.

• Drove alone
  2,144
• Carpooled
  181
• Public transportation
  96
• Walked
  16
• Other means
  0
• Worked from home
  377

Conclusion

Hopefully this article has given you the demographics data you were looking for in the 08059 zip code.

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