08312 ZIP Code — Clayton, NJ

Gloucester County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08312 is located in Clayton, New Jersey, within Gloucester County. It covers approximately 5.51 square miles and serves a population of 8,460 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 856.

About ZIP code 08312

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 $233,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $88,963. 44% 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. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 08312 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,460

population

5.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08312 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08312

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08312. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clayton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08028 Glassboro (3.6 mi) 08322 Franklinville (3.8 mi) 08343 Monroeville (5.2 mi) 08071 Pitman (5.7 mi) 08328 Malaga (5.8 mi) 08094 Williamstown (6 mi) 08080 Sewell (7.2 mi) 08344 Newfield (7.3 mi) 08081 Sicklerville (7.7 mi) 08062 Mullica Hill (7.8 mi) 08032 Grenloch (8.2 mi) 08012 Blackwood (8.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,460
Population density	1,535 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	5.51 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	39.6625
Longitude	-75.0816
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	28.5%	27.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	28.3%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	34.9%	32.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	11.4%	11.2%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

8,460

Population

1,535

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$88,963

Median household income

$37,650

Per capita income

$233,500

Median home value

$1,180

Median monthly rent

72.6%

Home ownership

8.6%

Poverty rate

8.6%

Unemployment

2,617

Housing units

20.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

117

Under 5

126

380

5–9

411

214

10–14

232

224

15–19

242

275

20–24

298

593

25–34

642

433

35–44

470

424

45–54

459

303

55–59

328

254

60–64

275

609

65–74

659

170

75–84

184

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,825	21.6%
18 and over	6,635	78.4%
65 and over	1,760	20.8%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.7%

Black or African American 20%

Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

Other race 6%

Two or more races 4.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,651	61.7%
Black or African American	1,828	20%
Hispanic or Latino	693	7.6%
Other race	547	6%
Two or more races	371	4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	32	0.3%
Asian	31	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.5%	27.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	28.3%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	34.9%	32.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	11.4%	11.2%	14.8%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 2.3%

$35k–$50k 7.2%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 29.2%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 9.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	2.3%
$35k–$50k	7.2%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	29.2%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	9.4%
Median income	$88,963

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 3.8%

$100k–$150k 7.8%

$150k–$200k 23.5%

$200k–$300k 46.4%

$300k–$500k 14.8%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$233,500
Median rent / month	$1,180
Owner occupied	72.6%
Renter occupied	27.4%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	78.0%
Large apartment buildings	7.3%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.1%
2000–2009	11.0%
1990–1999	14.1%
1980–1989	7.7%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	13.4%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	16.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	13.4%
2 bedrooms	19.5%
3 bedrooms	38.5%
4 bedrooms	24.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	32.8%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	27.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.7%
Electricity	19.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	4.1%
Wood	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,540	50.0%
Cohabiting couple	330	10.7%
Male householder, no spouse	413	13.4%
Female householder, no spouse	797	25.9%
Households with children under 18	958	31.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,246	40.5%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.4%	33.7%
Married	45.2%	43.7%
Separated	2.1%	3.7%
Widowed	4.0%	7.4%
Divorced	7.3%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 40.8%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 13.6%

Graduate / professional 6.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.2%
Bachelor's or higher	20.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	106	4.6%
Kindergarten	124	5.3%
Elementary school	882	38.0%
High school	460	19.8%
College / grad school	749	32.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.9%

Retail trade 12.6%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Construction 9.6%

Professional & management 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Public administration 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Other services 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.4%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	15.1%
Production & transportation	14.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.1%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	4.3%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.5

Poverty

All people 8.6%

Under 18 years 8.4%

18 and over 8.7%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 7.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.0%
Retirement income	37.2%
Supplemental Security	8.4%
Cash public assistance	8.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	22.4%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.9%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	20.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	13.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	63.7%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	743	11.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.3%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	14.3%
65 and over	50.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.9%
Public insurance	47.6%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,217	97.1%
Spanish	500	6.1%
Other Indo-European	482	5.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	18	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,195	96.9%
Born in same state	7,719	91.2%
Born in different state	5,145	60.8%
Foreign born	476	5.6%
Naturalized citizen	265	3.1%
Not a US citizen	201	75.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,844	21.8%
French	1,221	14.4%
Irish	138	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	101	1.2%
Dutch	24	0.3%
Norwegian	22	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08312

What city is ZIP code 08312 in?

ZIP code 08312 is primarily assigned to Clayton, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08312 in?

ZIP code 08312 falls within Gloucester County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 08312 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 08312 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 08312 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 08312 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 08312?

ZIP code 08312 has an estimated population of 8,460 residents, with a density of 1,536 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08312?

The median household income in ZIP code 08312 is $88,963, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 08312 in?

ZIP code 08312 observes the EST timezone.