08070 ZIP Code — Pennsville, NJ

Salem County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08070 is located in Pennsville, New Jersey, within Salem County. It covers approximately 20.70 square miles and serves a population of 12,468 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 856.

About ZIP code 08070

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $180,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $74,518. 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 08070 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,468

population

20.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08070 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08070

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08070. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pennsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19721 New Castle (3.9 mi) 19720 New Castle (4.4 mi) 08069 Penns Grove (6 mi) 19801 Wilmington (6.2 mi) 08079 Salem (7.6 mi) 19890 Wilmington (8.2 mi) 19893 Wilmington (8.2 mi) 19884 Wilmington (8.2 mi) 19885 Wilmington (8.2 mi) 19892 Wilmington (8.2 mi) 19886 Wilmington (8.2 mi) 19895 Wilmington (8.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,468
Population density	602 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	20.70 sq mi
Water area	3.27 sq mi
Latitude	39.6315
Longitude	-75.5051
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	856

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.8%	39.1%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	27.7%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	24.6%	26.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	5.9%	6.7%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

12,468

Population

602

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$74,518

Median household income

$39,374

Per capita income

$180,800

Median home value

$1,183

Median monthly rent

77.6%

Home ownership

13.6%

Poverty rate

11.6%

Unemployment

4,573

Housing units

19.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

341

Under 5

329

392

5–9

378

466

10–14

450

376

15–19

363

292

20–24

282

830

25–34

802

631

35–44

609

812

45–54

783

478

55–59

462

514

60–64

496

683

65–74

660

357

75–84

344

172

85+

166

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,670	21.4%
18 and over	9,798	78.6%
65 and over	2,382	19.1%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Two or more races 4.3%

Other race 2.6%

Black or African American 1.9%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,215	85.9%
Hispanic or Latino	595	4.6%
Two or more races	567	4.3%
Other race	346	2.6%
Black or African American	242	1.9%
Asian	91	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.8%	39.1%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	27.7%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	24.6%	26.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	5.9%	6.7%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k+ 6.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	20.1%
$150k–$200k	9.0%
$200k+	6.2%
Median income	$74,518

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$50k–$100k 6.5%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 27.3%

$200k–$300k 27.5%

$300k–$500k 8.9%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$180,800
Median rent / month	$1,183
Owner occupied	77.6%
Renter occupied	22.4%
Vacant	10.5%
Single-family detached	75.8%
Large apartment buildings	8.5%
Mobile homes	4.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	5.7%
1990–1999	6.2%
1980–1989	6.1%
1970–1979	21.2%
1960–1969	16.2%
1950–1959	23.5%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	13.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	12.3%
2 bedrooms	19.8%
3 bedrooms	45.6%
4 bedrooms	13.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	33.8%
2 vehicles	37.0%
3 or more	23.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.8%
Electricity	23.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	16.6%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,986	38.8%
Cohabiting couple	442	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,123	21.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,570	30.7%
Households with children under 18	1,220	23.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,716	33.5%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.6%	30.2%
Married	43.8%	41.5%
Separated	2.0%	2.9%
Widowed	4.2%	9.9%
Divorced	11.3%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 40.4%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 12.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.2%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	19.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	134	5.0%
Kindergarten	68	2.5%
Elementary school	1,315	49.1%
High school	504	18.8%
College / grad school	657	24.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Transportation & utilities 18.6%

Education & healthcare 18.6%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Retail trade 10.5%

Construction 8.8%

Professional & management 7.1%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Public administration 5.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Wholesale trade 5.3%

Other services 3.1%

Information 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.0%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	25.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	18.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.5%
Government	15.9%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.6%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 13.6%

Under 18 years 24.6%

18 and over 10.7%

Married-couple families 6.5%

Female-led households 30.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.2%
Retirement income	35.1%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	24.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	13.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	64.6%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	13.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	672	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.7%
Under 18	10.3%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	31.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.9%
Public insurance	38.1%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,798	94.6%
Spanish	324	2.7%
Other Indo-European	147	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	148	1.3%
Other languages	25	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,143	97.4%
Born in same state	12,022	96.4%
Born in different state	7,229	58.0%
Foreign born	121	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	325	2.6%
Not a US citizen	270	83.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,202	25.7%
French	1,857	14.9%
Arab	725	5.8%
English	108	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	20	0.2%
Irish	16	0.1%
Polish	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08070

What city is ZIP code 08070 in?

ZIP code 08070 is primarily assigned to Pennsville, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08070 in?

ZIP code 08070 falls within Salem County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 08070 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 08070 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08070?

The median home value in ZIP code 08070 is $180,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 08070?

ZIP code 08070 has an estimated population of 12,468 residents, with a density of 602 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08070?

The median household income in ZIP code 08070 is $74,518, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 08070 in?

ZIP code 08070 observes the EST timezone.