08104 ZIP Code — Camden, NJ

Camden County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08104 is located in Camden, New Jersey, within Camden County. It covers approximately 3.00 square miles and serves a population of 21,656 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 856.

About ZIP code 08104

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 $79,900. Renters make up the majority at 68%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $32,637. Poverty affects 35% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 45% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (17%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 08104 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

21,656

population

3.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08104 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08104

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08104. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Camden	Acceptable
Camden	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08103 Camden (1.3 mi) 08030 Gloucester City (1.7 mi) 19148 Philadelphia (2.1 mi) 08059 Mount Ephraim (2.2 mi) 19147 Philadelphia (2.5 mi) 08102 Camden (2.6 mi) 19106 Philadelphia (2.9 mi) 08105 Camden (2.9 mi) 19109 Philadelphia (3.1 mi) 19112 Philadelphia (3.4 mi) 19190 Philadelphia (3.5 mi) 19195 Philadelphia (3.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,656
Population density	7,219 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	3.00 sq mi
Water area	0.42 sq mi
Latitude	39.9154
Longitude	-75.1125
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	856

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	75.1%	35.8%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	17.8%	29.4%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	5.9%	25.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	1.2%	9.1%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

21,656

Population

7,219

People per sq mi

32.1

Median age

$32,637

Median household income

$18,553

Per capita income

$79,900

Median home value

$1,044

Median monthly rent

32.0%

Home ownership

35.2%

Poverty rate

20.1%

Unemployment

4,230

Housing units

9.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

790

Under 5

1,091

848

5–9

1,172

970

10–14

1,339

651

15–19

899

385

20–24

531

1,308

25–34

1,807

1,267

35–44

1,749

931

45–54

1,285

571

55–59

788

593

60–64

820

471

65–74

651

268

75–84

371

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,003	32.3%
18 and over	14,653	67.7%
65 and over	1,861	8.6%
Median age	32.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 46.6%

Hispanic or Latino 21.8%

Other race 18.3%

White 6.2%

Two or more races 5.3%

Asian 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	12,918	46.6%
Hispanic or Latino	6,051	21.8%
Other race	5,071	18.3%
White	1,722	6.2%
Two or more races	1,471	5.3%
Asian	320	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	78	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	76	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	75.1%	35.8%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	17.8%	29.4%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	5.9%	25.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	1.2%	9.1%	14.8%

Under $10k 16.1%

$10k–$15k 8.5%

$15k–$25k 15.5%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 8.5%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.1%
$10k–$15k	8.5%
$15k–$25k	15.5%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	7.5%
$100k–$150k	8.5%
$150k–$200k	1.2%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$32,637

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.3%

$50k–$100k 47.4%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k–$300k 4.7%

$300k–$500k 2.6%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$79,900
Median rent / month	$1,044
Owner occupied	32.0%
Renter occupied	68.0%
Vacant	16.1%
Single-family detached	7.0%
Large apartment buildings	9.0%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	2.0%
1970–1979	5.2%
1960–1969	14.4%
1950–1959	12.0%
1940–1949	10.8%
1939 or earlier	41.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.7%
1 bedroom	16.4%
2 bedrooms	32.7%
3 bedrooms	42.3%
4 bedrooms	4.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	35.0%
1 vehicle	41.8%
2 vehicles	20.6%
3 or more	2.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.7%
Electricity	23.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	4.2%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,162	14.0%
Cohabiting couple	623	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,995	24.1%
Female householder, no spouse	4,492	54.3%
Households with children under 18	3,528	42.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,736	21.0%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	58.1%	66.0%
Married	20.1%	14.3%
Separated	7.8%	3.9%
Widowed	5.3%	4.6%
Divorced	8.6%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.7%

Some HS, no diploma 13.8%

HS graduate 38.6%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 5.2%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.5%
Bachelor's or higher	9.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	459	6.8%
Kindergarten	561	8.3%
Elementary school	3,409	50.2%
High school	1,258	18.5%
College / grad school	1,107	16.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.9%

Retail trade 15.7%

Transportation & utilities 13.1%

Professional & management 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Manufacturing 8.6%

Other services 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Construction 2.9%

Public administration 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.4%
Service	25.7%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	32.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.7%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	2.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.6%
Carpool	15.0%
Public transit	15.0%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	8.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 35.2%

Under 18 years 47.9%

18 and over 29.1%

Married-couple families 17.2%

Female-led households 43.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.4%
Retirement income	9.8%
Supplemental Security	18.4%
Cash public assistance	8.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	45.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.1%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	16.5%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	14.5%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.8%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	39.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	45.6%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	29.0%
Poor mental health	20.6%
Poor physical health	15.9%
No health insurance	29.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	38.3%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	34.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	607	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.0%
Under 18	8.6%
18–64 years	23.7%
65 and over	48.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	31.4%
Public insurance	69.0%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,775	91.3%
Spanish	2,550	12.9%
Other Indo-European	2,468	12.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	81	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,706	91.0%
Born in same state	18,309	84.5%
Born in different state	15,755	72.8%
Foreign born	1,397	6.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,950	9.0%
Not a US citizen	1,004	51.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	492	2.3%
Arab	265	1.2%
French	112	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	40	0.2%
English	25	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	86.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08104

What city is ZIP code 08104 in?

ZIP code 08104 is primarily assigned to Camden, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08104 in?

ZIP code 08104 falls within Camden County, New Jersey.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08104?

35% of residents in ZIP code 08104 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 08104 mostly rentals?

68% of occupied units in ZIP code 08104 are renter-occupied.

Is ZIP code 08104 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 08104 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08104?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 08104 in?

ZIP code 08104 observes the EST timezone.