08022 ZIP Code — Columbus, NJ

Burlington County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08022 is located in Columbus, New Jersey, within Burlington County. It covers approximately 21.25 square miles and serves a population of 9,124 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08022

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $380,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 96%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($113,224) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 49% 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 42 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 08022 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,124

population

21.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08022 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08022

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08022. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Columbus	Acceptable
Columbus	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08041 Jobstown (1.7 mi) 08505 Bordentown (3.3 mi) 08562 Wrightstown (4.9 mi) 08515 Chesterfield (5.7 mi) 08060 Mount Holly (5.8 mi) 08554 Roebling (5.9 mi) 08641 Joint Base Mdl (6 mi) 08518 Florence (7.1 mi) 08016 Burlington (7.4 mi) 08068 Pemberton (7.4 mi) 08620 Trenton (7.5 mi) 08511 Cookstown (7.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,124
Population density	429 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	21.25 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	40.0594
Longitude	-74.6961
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	20.9%	25.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	30.0%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	16.3%	13.3%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

9,124

Population

429

People per sq mi

51.5

Median age

$113,224

Median household income

$58,436

Per capita income

$380,200

Median home value

$1,348

Median monthly rent

95.5%

Home ownership

2.8%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

3,582

Housing units

43.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

209

Under 5

218

148

5–9

155

213

10–14

221

287

15–19

298

245

20–24

254

319

25–34

332

385

35–44

401

658

45–54

684

256

55–59

266

481

60–64

501

587

65–74

610

455

75–84

474

229

85+

238

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,619	17.7%
18 and over	7,505	82.3%
65 and over	2,593	28.4%
Median age	51.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.8%

Black or African American 13.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Two or more races 4.1%

Asian 2.7%

Other race 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	7,027	73.8%
Black or African American	1,328	13.9%
Hispanic or Latino	402	4.2%
Two or more races	390	4.1%
Asian	253	2.7%
Other race	126	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.9%	25.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	30.0%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	16.3%	13.3%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 2.8%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k+ 26.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	2.8%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	11.7%
$200k+	26.2%
Median income	$113,224

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 2.5%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k–$300k 25.0%

$300k–$500k 41.5%

$500k–$1M 24.5%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$380,200
Median rent / month	$1,348
Owner occupied	95.5%
Renter occupied	4.5%
Vacant	2.9%
Single-family detached	95.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	35.9%
1990–1999	25.0%
1980–1989	16.8%
1970–1979	3.3%
1960–1969	2.0%
1950–1959	5.6%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	5.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.9%
2 bedrooms	33.2%
3 bedrooms	17.2%
4 bedrooms	38.7%
5+ bedrooms	8.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	28.6%
2 vehicles	41.6%
3 or more	26.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.8%
Electricity	9.9%
Propane / LP gas	5.8%
Fuel oil	7.9%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,543	69.9%
Cohabiting couple	40	1.1%
Male householder, no spouse	202	5.6%
Female householder, no spouse	851	23.4%
Households with children under 18	1,020	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,864	51.3%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.6%	21.4%
Married	74.6%	58.5%
Separated	0.5%	0.7%
Widowed	2.5%	12.9%
Divorced	1.9%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 24.6%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 24.5%

Graduate / professional 19.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	43.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	133	8.1%
Kindergarten	19	1.2%
Elementary school	644	39.3%
High school	487	29.7%
College / grad school	357	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Professional & management 11.7%

Public administration 11.7%

Finance & real estate 8.9%

Retail trade 8.1%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Other services 6.0%

Construction 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Information 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.6%
Service	11.9%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	4.9%
Production & transportation	7.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.7%
Government	18.4%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.1%
Carpool	1.2%
Public transit	8.4%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	15.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	41.6

Poverty

All people 2.8%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 3.4%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.4%
Retirement income	48.8%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.5%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	9.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.5%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	19.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	11.0%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.7%
Visited dentist	72.6%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	9.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	779	10.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.7%
Under 18	8.6%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	35.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.1%
Public insurance	31.9%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,697	95.3%
Spanish	315	3.6%
Other Indo-European	102	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	111	1.3%
Other languages	45	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,067	88.4%
Born in same state	7,955	87.2%
Born in different state	5,604	61.4%
Foreign born	112	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,057	11.6%
Not a US citizen	781	73.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,051	22.5%
French	712	7.8%
Arab	652	7.1%
Irish	277	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	124	1.4%
English	87	1%
Norwegian	81	0.9%
Dutch	22	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08022

What city is ZIP code 08022 in?

ZIP code 08022 is primarily assigned to Columbus, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08022 in?

ZIP code 08022 falls within Burlington County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 08022 mostly owner-occupied?

96% of occupied units in ZIP code 08022 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 08022 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 08022 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 08022 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 08022 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08022?

The median home value in ZIP code 08022 is $380,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 08022 in?

ZIP code 08022 observes the EST timezone.