08505 ZIP Code — Bordentown, NJ

Burlington County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08505 is located in Bordentown, New Jersey, within Burlington County. It covers approximately 22.49 square miles and serves a population of 18,067 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08505

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $341,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($106,986) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

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.

18,067
population
22.49
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
08505 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 08505

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08505. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Bordentown Acceptable
Bordentown Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
08554 Roebling (2.6 mi) 08022 Columbus (3.3 mi) 08518 Florence (3.8 mi) 08041 Jobstown (4.9 mi) 08016 Burlington (5.1 mi) 08515 Chesterfield (5.5 mi) 19007 Bristol (5.6 mi) 08060 Mount Holly (6 mi) 19055 Levittown (6.3 mi) 19057 Levittown (6.6 mi) 08610 Trenton (6.6 mi) 19054 Levittown (6.7 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 18,067
Population density 803 / sq mi
State FIPS 34
County FIPS 005
Geography
Land area 22.49 sq mi
Water area 0.85 sq mi
Latitude 40.0929
Longitude -74.7414
Timezone Eastern (ET)
Area code 609
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 21.3% 25.2% 30.2%
$50k – $100k 32.5% 30.0% 26.7%
$100k – $200k 33.0% 31.5% 28.3%
Over $200k 13.3% 13.3% 14.8%

Demographics & statistics

18,067
Population
803
People per sq mi
40.7
Median age
$106,986
Median household income
$53,751
Per capita income
$341,600
Median home value
$1,463
Median monthly rent
71.3%
Home ownership
4.4%
Poverty rate
4.0%
Unemployment
5,550
Housing units
43.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
523
Under 5
539
437
5–9
451
644
10–14
664
499
15–19
513
497
20–24
511
1,199
25–34
1,234
1,152
35–44
1,187
1,353
45–54
1,393
707
55–59
728
508
60–64
524
804
65–74
829
443
75–84
457
134
85+
137
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 184,08022.6%
18 and over13,98777.4%
65 and over2,80415.5%
Median age40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.2%
Black or African American 8%
Two or more races 6.9%
Asian 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Other race 1.9%
GroupCount%
White13,64171.2%
Black or African American1,5438%
Two or more races1,3156.9%
Asian1,2106.3%
Hispanic or Latino1,1015.7%
Other race3561.9%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 21.3% 25.2% 30.2%
$50k – $100k 32.5% 30.0% 26.7%
$100k – $200k 33.0% 31.5% 28.3%
Over $200k 13.3% 13.3% 14.8%
Under $10k 2.0%
$10k–$15k 0.7%
$15k–$25k 2.7%
$25k–$35k 3.4%
$35k–$50k 8.3%
$50k–$75k 15.5%
$75k–$100k 12.4%
$100k–$150k 25.2%
$150k–$200k 12.0%
$200k+ 17.7%
Range% of households
Under $10k2.0%
$10k–$15k0.7%
$15k–$25k2.7%
$25k–$35k3.4%
$35k–$50k8.3%
$50k–$75k15.5%
$75k–$100k12.4%
$100k–$150k25.2%
$150k–$200k12.0%
$200k+17.7%
Median income$106,986

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%
$50k–$100k 1.0%
$100k–$150k 2.5%
$150k–$200k 3.9%
$200k–$300k 26.3%
$300k–$500k 54.6%
$500k–$1M 8.8%
$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$341,600
Median rent / month$1,463
Owner occupied71.3%
Renter occupied28.7%
Vacant5.3%
Single-family detached52.8%
Large apartment buildings7.7%
Mobile homes0.0%
Median rooms6.1
Avg household size (owned)2.55

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20194.1%
2000–200917.8%
1990–199913.1%
1980–19897.8%
1970–19799.1%
1960–19698.0%
1950–195916.2%
1940–19494.6%
1939 or earlier19.3%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.2%
1 bedroom12.2%
2 bedrooms26.6%
3 bedrooms37.5%
4 bedrooms20.1%
5+ bedrooms3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.6%
1 vehicle34.2%
2 vehicles42.4%
3 or more21.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas77.9%
Electricity12.0%
Propane / LP gas1.2%
Fuel oil7.6%
Wood0.5%
No fuel used0.2%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family3,73851.8%
Cohabiting couple6098.4%
Male householder, no spouse1,18916.5%
Female householder, no spouse1,68023.3%
Households with children under 182,33532.4%
Households with seniors (65+)2,04528.3%
Average household size2.48

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married34.3%26.2%
Married53.9%52.1%
Separated1.5%0.9%
Widowed2.0%5.9%
Divorced8.3%14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%
Some HS, no diploma 2.9%
HS graduate 25.6%
Some college, no degree 20.1%
Associate's degree 7.3%
Bachelor's degree 26.7%
Graduate / professional 16.3%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher96.1%
Bachelor's or higher43.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool4059.5%
Kindergarten1844.3%
Elementary school1,67439.4%
High school1,10325.9%
College / grad school88620.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.3%
Professional & management 12.4%
Public administration 9.9%
Finance & real estate 7.8%
Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%
Retail trade 7.0%
Construction 6.3%
Manufacturing 5.8%
Transportation & utilities 4.8%
Wholesale trade 3.8%
Other services 3.3%
Information 2.7%
Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts50.8%
Service11.1%
Sales & office21.3%
Natural resources & construction7.8%
Production & transportation9.1%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector74.8%
Government21.7%
Self-employed3.0%
Unpaid family workers0.4%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone77.5%
Carpool7.4%
Public transit0.7%
Walk0.7%
Work from home12.2%
Other means1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)27.7

Poverty

All people 4.4%
Under 18 years 6.7%
18 and over 3.7%
Married-couple families 0.8%
Female-led households 8.6%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security27.7%
Retirement income27.5%
Supplemental Security2.6%
Cash public assistance1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP0.6%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity28.5%
High blood pressure0.0%
High cholesterol0.0%
Diabetes8.5%
Heart disease4.9%
Stroke2.2%
Asthma9.6%
Arthritis20.7%
Kidney disease2.2%
Pulmonary disease4.7%
Cancer5.9%
Behavior / access%
Smoking12.4%
Binge drinking17.2%
No physical activity17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep35.0%
Depression19.3%
Fair or poor health9.4%
Poor mental health12.9%
Poor physical health7.4%
No health insurance10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)77.5%
Visited dentist71.0%
Cholesterol screening0.0%
Teeth loss9.2%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1,0547.6%
Disability%
Any disability9.0%
Under 185.4%
18–64 years6.2%
65 and over25.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance81.3%
Public insurance27.9%
No insurance2.8%
Uninsured under 191.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only17,00594.1%
Spanish1,1426.7%
Other Indo-European3291.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander2911.7%
Other languages4992.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)15,87587.9%
Born in same state15,64186.6%
Born in different state11,87465.7%
Foreign born2341.3%
Naturalized citizen2,19212.1%
Not a US citizen1,50168.5%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian3,50019.4%
French1,6379.1%
Irish6633.7%
Arab4242.3%
English1290.7%
AncestryCount%
Norwegian1030.6%
Polish890.5%
German660.4%
Dutch90%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access39.9%
Internet access97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08505

What city is ZIP code 08505 in?

ZIP code 08505 is primarily assigned to Bordentown, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08505 in?

ZIP code 08505 falls within Burlington County, New Jersey.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08505?

The median home value in ZIP code 08505 is $341,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08505?

The median household income in ZIP code 08505 is $106,986, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 08505?

ZIP code 08505 has an estimated population of 18,067 residents, with a density of 803 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 08505 in?

ZIP code 08505 observes the EST timezone.

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