08068 ZIP Code — Pemberton, NJ

Burlington County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08068 is located in Pemberton, New Jersey, within Burlington County. It covers approximately 23.30 square miles and serves a population of 7,033 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08068

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $242,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $79,741. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 08068 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,033

population

23.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08068 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08068

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08068. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pemberton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08015 Browns Mills (5.6 mi) 08041 Jobstown (5.8 mi) 08641 Joint Base Mdl (6.1 mi) 08511 Cookstown (7 mi) 08022 Columbus (7.4 mi) 08562 Wrightstown (7.9 mi) 08048 Lumberton (8.2 mi) 08060 Mount Holly (8.3 mi) 08036 Hainesport (9.6 mi) 08088 Vincentown (10.3 mi) 08505 Bordentown (10.5 mi) 08055 Medford (10.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,033
Population density	302 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	23.30 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	39.9568
Longitude	-74.6534
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	609

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.2%	25.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	30.0%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	23.1%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	4.0%	13.3%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

7,033

Population

302

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$79,741

Median household income

$40,679

Per capita income

$242,600

Median home value

$1,148

Median monthly rent

60.6%

Home ownership

7.6%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

1,861

Housing units

25.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

193

Under 5

215

135

5–9

151

174

10–14

194

173

15–19

194

209

20–24

234

578

25–34

646

270

35–44

302

419

45–54

469

255

55–59

284

267

60–64

298

306

65–74

342

243

75–84

272

85+

111

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,250	17.8%
18 and over	5,783	82.2%
65 and over	1,373	19.5%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 44.4%

Black or African American 25.8%

Hispanic or Latino 10.9%

Two or more races 8.6%

Other race 8%

Asian 2.3%

Group	Count	%
White	3,503	44.4%
Black or African American	2,038	25.8%
Hispanic or Latino	860	10.9%
Two or more races	676	8.6%
Other race	633	8%
Asian	183	2.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.2%	25.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	30.0%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	23.1%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	4.0%	13.3%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 20.2%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k+ 7.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	20.2%
$100k–$150k	17.6%
$150k–$200k	9.0%
$200k+	7.5%
Median income	$79,741

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.6%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 4.8%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k–$300k 42.5%

$300k–$500k 29.8%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$242,600
Median rent / month	$1,148
Owner occupied	60.6%
Renter occupied	39.4%
Vacant	7.5%
Single-family detached	65.5%
Large apartment buildings	9.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	9.1%
1990–1999	3.8%
1980–1989	5.2%
1970–1979	21.2%
1960–1969	31.6%
1950–1959	9.7%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	11.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	17.5%
2 bedrooms	20.7%
3 bedrooms	36.0%
4 bedrooms	19.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	35.4%
2 vehicles	34.3%
3 or more	23.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.7%
Electricity	25.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	16.6%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,156	42.6%
Cohabiting couple	305	11.3%
Male householder, no spouse	490	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	760	28.0%
Households with children under 18	730	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	853	31.5%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.4%	40.2%
Married	46.1%	38.1%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%
Widowed	3.4%	10.0%
Divorced	10.9%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 33.7%

Some college, no degree 22.2%

Associate's degree 12.3%

Bachelor's degree 17.2%

Graduate / professional 8.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.4%
Bachelor's or higher	25.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	50	3.6%
Kindergarten	38	2.7%
Elementary school	619	44.3%
High school	340	24.3%
College / grad school	350	25.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Retail trade 17.8%

Public administration 15.8%

Professional & management 6.2%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Wholesale trade 5.1%

Construction 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Other services 2.7%

Information 2.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.7%
Service	16.9%
Sales & office	31.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	12.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.1%
Government	30.4%
Self-employed	2.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.0%
Carpool	13.2%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.5

Poverty

All people 7.6%

Under 18 years 9.5%

18 and over 7.2%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 14.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.0%
Retirement income	36.4%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	23.1%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.1%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	23.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.7%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	15.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	61.3%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	14.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	791	14.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.8%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	16.0%
65 and over	38.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.6%
Public insurance	41.3%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,625	94.2%
Spanish	304	4.6%
Other Indo-European	187	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.2%
Other languages	72	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,311	89.7%
Born in same state	5,880	83.6%
Born in different state	3,482	49.5%
Foreign born	431	6.1%
Naturalized citizen	722	10.3%
Not a US citizen	562	77.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	711	10.1%
French	529	7.5%
Arab	185	2.6%
Irish	132	1.9%
English	66	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	25	0.4%
Polish	17	0.2%
German	15	0.2%
Dutch	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	94.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08068

What city is ZIP code 08068 in?

ZIP code 08068 is primarily assigned to Pemberton, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08068 in?

ZIP code 08068 falls within Burlington County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 08068 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 08068 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 08068 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 08068 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 08068?

ZIP code 08068 has an estimated population of 7,033 residents, with a density of 302 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08068?

The median household income in ZIP code 08068 is $79,741, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 08068 in?

ZIP code 08068 observes the EST timezone.