08071 ZIP Code — Pitman, NJ

Gloucester County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08071 is located in Pitman, New Jersey, within Gloucester County. It covers approximately 3.32 square miles and serves a population of 9,356 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 856.

About ZIP code 08071

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $235,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $92,067. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 39% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

9,356

population

3.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08071 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08071

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08071. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pitman	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08080 Sewell (2.2 mi) 08028 Glassboro (2.4 mi) 08062 Mullica Hill (4.4 mi) 08090 Wenonah (4.5 mi) 08051 Mantua (4.5 mi) 08032 Grenloch (5.1 mi) 08312 Clayton (5.7 mi) 08097 Woodbury Heights (5.7 mi) 08012 Blackwood (5.8 mi) 08061 Mount Royal (6 mi) 08096 Woodbury (6.2 mi) 08020 Clarksboro (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,356
Population density	2,818 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	3.32 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	39.7333
Longitude	-75.1351
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	26.8%	27.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	28.3%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	32.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	6.5%	11.2%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

9,356

Population

2,818

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$92,067

Median household income

$44,001

Per capita income

$235,800

Median home value

$1,336

Median monthly rent

72.6%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

3,036

Housing units

42.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

164

Under 5

189

209

5–9

243

276

10–14

319

205

15–19

238

275

20–24

319

613

25–34

710

526

35–44

610

497

45–54

575

295

55–59

341

383

60–64

444

526

65–74

610

208

75–84

242

157

85+

182

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,711	18.3%
18 and over	7,645	81.7%
65 and over	1,925	20.6%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.5%

Black or African American 1.9%

Two or more races 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Asian 1.3%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	8,869	93.5%
Black or African American	182	1.9%
Two or more races	148	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	128	1.3%
Asian	120	1.3%
Other race	37	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.8%	27.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	28.3%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	32.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	6.5%	11.2%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 24.2%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k+ 8.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	24.2%
$150k–$200k	12.6%
$200k+	8.5%
Median income	$92,067

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 20.1%

$200k–$300k 43.5%

$300k–$500k 20.6%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$235,800
Median rent / month	$1,336
Owner occupied	72.6%
Renter occupied	27.4%
Vacant	6.3%
Single-family detached	74.0%
Large apartment buildings	4.5%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	1.5%
1990–1999	5.4%
1980–1989	2.6%
1970–1979	6.0%
1960–1969	12.2%
1950–1959	17.8%
1940–1949	13.4%
1939 or earlier	40.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	12.7%
2 bedrooms	26.2%
3 bedrooms	35.8%
4 bedrooms	18.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	30.3%
2 vehicles	44.7%
3 or more	18.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	80.9%
Electricity	6.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.9%
Fuel oil	6.6%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,903	49.8%
Cohabiting couple	214	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	498	13.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,210	31.6%
Households with children under 18	1,050	27.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,359	35.5%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.8%	31.0%
Married	57.8%	43.7%
Separated	2.7%	0.8%
Widowed	2.9%	12.1%
Divorced	6.8%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 27.3%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 29.3%

Graduate / professional 13.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	42.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	131	6.5%
Kindergarten	137	6.8%
Elementary school	734	36.4%
High school	431	21.4%
College / grad school	582	28.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.8%

Retail trade 10.2%

Manufacturing 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Professional & management 7.6%

Construction 7.4%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Other services 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Public administration 3.4%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.2%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	8.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.1%
Government	18.7%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.9%
Carpool	3.3%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	11.7%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.6

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 7.0%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 1.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.1%
Retirement income	37.9%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.5%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	25.5%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	19.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	12.1%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	66.9%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	11.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	358	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	38.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.0%
Public insurance	28.9%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,003	96.2%
Spanish	80	0.9%
Other Indo-European	3	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.2%
Other languages	59	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,868	94.8%
Born in same state	8,775	93.8%
Born in different state	6,448	68.9%
Foreign born	93	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	488	5.2%
Not a US citizen	225	46.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,829	30.2%
French	1,901	20.3%
Arab	424	4.5%
English	124	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	96	1%
Irish	29	0.3%
German	26	0.3%
Norwegian	26	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	93.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08071

What city is ZIP code 08071 in?

ZIP code 08071 is primarily assigned to Pitman, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08071 in?

ZIP code 08071 falls within Gloucester County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 08071 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 08071 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 08071?

ZIP code 08071 has an estimated population of 9,356 residents, with a density of 2,822 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08071?

The median household income in ZIP code 08071 is $92,067, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08071?

The median home value in ZIP code 08071 is $235,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 08071 in?

ZIP code 08071 observes the EST timezone.