08077 ZIP Code — Riverton, NJ

Burlington County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08077 is located in Riverton, New Jersey, within Burlington County. It covers approximately 8.10 square miles and serves a population of 20,456 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 856.

About ZIP code 08077

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $331,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $129,163. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 35% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08077 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,456

population

8.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08077 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08077

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08077. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Riverton	Acceptable
Riverton	Acceptable
Riverton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08065 Palmyra (2.2 mi) 19136 Philadelphia (2.9 mi) 19135 Philadelphia (3.1 mi) 08075 Riverside (3.1 mi) 08057 Moorestown (3.3 mi) 08052 Maple Shade (3.6 mi) 19137 Philadelphia (4.3 mi) 19114 Philadelphia (4.5 mi) 19149 Philadelphia (4.6 mi) 19152 Philadelphia (4.9 mi) 08054 Mount Laurel (5.2 mi) 08010 Beverly (5.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	20,456
Population density	2,525 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	8.10 sq mi
Water area	0.80 sq mi
Latitude	40.0024
Longitude	-74.9947
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	14.7%	25.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	30.0%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	42.6%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	14.5%	13.3%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

20,456

Population

2,525

People per sq mi

43.0

Median age

$129,163

Median household income

$55,132

Per capita income

$331,600

Median home value

$1,795

Median monthly rent

85.8%

Home ownership

3.4%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

6,553

Housing units

45.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

604

Under 5

602

682

5–9

680

605

10–14

604

586

15–19

585

531

20–24

530

956

25–34

955

1,520

35–44

1,516

1,315

45–54

1,313

723

55–59

721

734

60–64

733

1,159

65–74

1,156

493

75–84

492

331

85+

330

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,372	21.4%
18 and over	16,084	78.6%
65 and over	3,961	19.4%
Median age	43.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Two or more races 4.5%

Black or African American 4.4%

Other race 2.8%

Asian 2.7%

Group	Count	%
White	17,353	80.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,039	4.8%
Two or more races	969	4.5%
Black or African American	953	4.4%
Other race	602	2.8%
Asian	574	2.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.7%	25.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	30.0%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	42.6%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	14.5%	13.3%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 3.4%

$35k–$50k 3.5%

$50k–$75k 11.8%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 24.1%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k+ 23.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	3.4%
$35k–$50k	3.5%
$50k–$75k	11.8%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	24.1%
$150k–$200k	16.1%
$200k+	23.0%
Median income	$129,163

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 3.1%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k–$300k 28.1%

$300k–$500k 48.0%

$500k–$1M 10.7%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$331,600
Median rent / month	$1,795
Owner occupied	85.8%
Renter occupied	14.2%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	79.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	8.5%
2000–2009	9.8%
1990–1999	4.9%
1980–1989	3.2%
1970–1979	8.3%
1960–1969	29.9%
1950–1959	18.1%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	13.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	15.9%
3 bedrooms	40.4%
4 bedrooms	34.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	22.6%
2 vehicles	49.9%
3 or more	25.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.4%
Electricity	8.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	4.1%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,880	66.9%
Cohabiting couple	466	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	774	10.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,179	16.2%
Households with children under 18	2,505	34.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,593	35.5%
Average household size	2.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.1%	25.0%
Married	61.8%	58.4%
Separated	0.7%	0.9%
Widowed	2.7%	9.3%
Divorced	7.8%	6.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 25.3%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 29.4%

Graduate / professional 16.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	45.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	385	8.0%
Kindergarten	296	6.2%
Elementary school	2,100	43.6%
High school	930	19.3%
College / grad school	1,102	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.3%

Retail trade 12.1%

Professional & management 11.3%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Manufacturing 7.6%

Construction 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Public administration 5.7%

Other services 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.5%
Service	11.6%
Sales & office	24.1%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	9.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.5%
Government	17.6%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.6%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	3.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	13.6%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.8

Poverty

All people 3.4%

Under 18 years 3.7%

18 and over 3.3%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 3.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.2%
Retirement income	30.3%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.5%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	9.8%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	72.7%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	920	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.5%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	6.4%
65 and over	24.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.9%
Public insurance	24.4%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,250	94.1%
Spanish	729	3.8%
Other Indo-European	235	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	353	1.8%
Other languages	135	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,035	93.1%
Born in same state	18,716	91.5%
Born in different state	9,608	47.0%
Foreign born	319	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,421	6.9%
Not a US citizen	813	57.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,874	28.7%
French	1,706	8.3%
Arab	630	3.1%
English	176	0.9%
Irish	134	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	103	0.5%
Polish	71	0.3%
German	52	0.3%
Norwegian	41	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.7%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08077

What city is ZIP code 08077 in?

ZIP code 08077 is primarily assigned to Riverton, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08077 in?

ZIP code 08077 falls within Burlington County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 08077 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 08077 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08077?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08077?

The median household income in ZIP code 08077 is $129,163, above the national median of ~$75,000.

Does ZIP code 08077 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 08077 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 08077 in?

ZIP code 08077 observes the EST timezone.