08003 ZIP Code — Cherry Hill, NJ

Camden County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08003 is located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, within Camden County. It covers approximately 10.99 square miles and serves a population of 31,434 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 856/609.

About ZIP code 08003

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $385,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($145,590) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 36% 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. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08003 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

31,434

population

10.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08003 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08003

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08003. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cherry Hill	Acceptable
Cherry Hill	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08034 Cherry Hill (1.7 mi) 08045 Lawnside (3.3 mi) 08043 Voorhees (3.4 mi) 08033 Haddonfield (3.6 mi) 08002 Cherry Hill (3.8 mi) 08026 Gibbsboro (4 mi) 08049 Magnolia (4.1 mi) 08052 Maple Shade (4.3 mi) 08053 Marlton (4.4 mi) 08083 Somerdale (4.4 mi) 08007 Barrington (4.6 mi) 08084 Stratford (4.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,434
Population density	2,860 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	10.99 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	39.8900
Longitude	-74.9736
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	856/609

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.6%	35.8%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	29.4%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	34.9%	25.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	27.7%	9.1%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

31,434

Population

2,860

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$145,590

Median household income

$65,207

Per capita income

$385,100

Median home value

$1,717

Median monthly rent

85.9%

Home ownership

4.7%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

10,444

Housing units

64.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

761

Under 5

813

1,083

5–9

1,157

830

10–14

887

848

15–19

906

714

20–24

762

1,214

25–34

1,298

2,006

35–44

2,144

2,275

45–54

2,431

1,500

55–59

1,603

849

60–64

907

1,633

65–74

1,745

1,018

75–84

1,087

466

85+

498

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,777	21.6%
18 and over	24,657	78.4%
65 and over	6,447	20.5%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.3%

Asian 16.3%

Two or more races 4.7%

Black or African American 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Other race 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	22,926	70.3%
Asian	5,306	16.3%
Two or more races	1,536	4.7%
Black or African American	1,348	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,194	3.7%
Other race	271	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	47	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.6%	35.8%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	29.4%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	34.9%	25.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	27.7%	9.1%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 3.2%

$50k–$75k 8.5%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 16.9%

$200k+ 31.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	3.2%
$50k–$75k	8.5%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	16.9%
$200k+	31.8%
Median income	$145,590

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k–$300k 17.5%

$300k–$500k 56.7%

$500k–$1M 16.0%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$385,100
Median rent / month	$1,717
Owner occupied	85.9%
Renter occupied	14.1%
Vacant	4.8%
Single-family detached	73.8%
Large apartment buildings	8.4%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	7.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	12.3%
1980–1989	16.9%
1970–1979	28.7%
1960–1969	22.9%
1950–1959	9.4%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	11.0%
3 bedrooms	22.9%
4 bedrooms	45.8%
5+ bedrooms	10.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	23.5%
2 vehicles	47.6%
3 or more	24.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.8%
Electricity	13.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	1.8%
Wood	1.4%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,875	68.6%
Cohabiting couple	422	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	945	8.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,243	19.5%
Households with children under 18	3,799	33.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,397	38.3%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	20.3%
Married	64.4%	60.1%
Separated	2.2%	0.6%
Widowed	1.9%	11.1%
Divorced	4.2%	7.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 15.4%

Some college, no degree 10.6%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 32.4%

Graduate / professional 32.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	64.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	672	9.0%
Kindergarten	531	7.1%
Elementary school	3,169	42.4%
High school	1,711	22.9%
College / grad school	1,389	18.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.5%

Professional & management 15.6%

Finance & real estate 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Retail trade 8.4%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Other services 5.2%

Public administration 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Construction 3.4%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.2%
Service	11.9%
Sales & office	16.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.1%
Production & transportation	5.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.6%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	4.9%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	21.0%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.4

Poverty

All people 4.7%

Under 18 years 3.2%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 12.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.5%
Retirement income	26.4%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.1%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	21.4%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.3%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	15.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	8.0%
Poor mental health	11.1%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	75.7%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	6.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,149	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	7.0%
65 and over	32.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.8%
Public insurance	27.9%
No insurance	0.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,861	95.0%
Spanish	2,666	8.9%
Other Indo-European	268	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	728	2.4%
Other languages	1,511	5.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,514	81.2%
Born in same state	24,993	79.5%
Born in different state	10,896	34.7%
Foreign born	521	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	5,920	18.8%
Not a US citizen	4,035	68.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,998	12.7%
Arab	1,808	5.8%
French	1,375	4.4%
Irish	280	0.9%
Polish	259	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	141	0.4%
Norwegian	131	0.4%
Dutch	54	0.2%
German	25	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.5%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08003

What city is ZIP code 08003 in?

ZIP code 08003 is primarily assigned to Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08003 in?

ZIP code 08003 falls within Camden County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08003?

65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 08003 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 08003 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 08003 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 08003 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08003?

The median household income in ZIP code 08003 is $145,590, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 08003 in?

ZIP code 08003 observes the EST timezone.