08518 ZIP Code — Florence, NJ

Burlington County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08518 is located in Florence, New Jersey, within Burlington County. It covers approximately 1.92 square miles and serves a population of 5,660 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609/640.

About ZIP code 08518

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $266,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $102,548. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 37% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

5,660

population

1.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08518 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08518

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08518. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Florence	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08554 Roebling (1.4 mi) 19007 Bristol (1.9 mi) 19055 Levittown (2.7 mi) 19057 Levittown (2.9 mi) 08016 Burlington (3.2 mi) 19054 Levittown (3.6 mi) 08505 Bordentown (3.8 mi) 19030 Fairless Hills (4.3 mi) 19056 Levittown (4.6 mi) 19021 Croydon (4.9 mi) 19067 Morrisville (5.4 mi) 08611 Trenton (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,660
Population density	2,948 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	1.92 sq mi
Water area	0.25 sq mi
Latitude	40.1161
Longitude	-74.8074
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	609/640

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.5%	25.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	30.0%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	29.6%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	12.2%	13.3%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

5,660

Population

2,948

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$102,548

Median household income

$44,681

Per capita income

$266,500

Median home value

$1,231

Median monthly rent

68.2%

Home ownership

6.4%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

1,545

Housing units

27.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

110

Under 5

114

208

5–9

216

190

10–14

198

159

15–19

166

148

20–24

155

343

25–34

356

459

35–44

478

374

45–54

390

181

55–59

188

183

60–64

190

318

65–74

330

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,284	22.7%
18 and over	4,376	77.3%
65 and over	854	15.1%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.1%

Black or African American 13.6%

Asian 7.6%

Two or more races 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Other race 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	3,960	68.1%
Black or African American	791	13.6%
Asian	443	7.6%
Two or more races	415	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	155	2.7%
Other race	51	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.5%	25.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	30.0%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	29.6%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	12.2%	13.3%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 27.3%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k+ 12.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	27.3%
$150k–$200k	11.1%
$200k+	12.7%
Median income	$102,548

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 7.7%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k–$300k 42.0%

$300k–$500k 33.0%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$266,500
Median rent / month	$1,231
Owner occupied	68.2%
Renter occupied	31.8%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	57.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	9.0%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	2.2%
1980–1989	10.8%
1970–1979	24.9%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	18.6%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	17.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	22.2%
2 bedrooms	17.1%
3 bedrooms	43.0%
4 bedrooms	14.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	38.3%
2 vehicles	42.2%
3 or more	14.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.1%
Electricity	19.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	2.4%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	985	46.4%
Cohabiting couple	185	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	269	12.7%
Female householder, no spouse	684	32.2%
Households with children under 18	742	35.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	652	30.7%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.5%	32.2%
Married	49.3%	43.9%
Separated	1.1%	4.8%
Widowed	1.7%	6.9%
Divorced	8.4%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 28.2%

Some college, no degree 29.2%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 20.7%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.9%
Bachelor's or higher	27.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	40	3.0%
Kindergarten	84	6.3%
Elementary school	675	50.6%
High school	299	22.4%
College / grad school	236	17.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Retail trade 18.3%

Professional & management 15.7%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Construction 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Public administration 3.5%

Information 3.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Other services 2.2%

Finance & real estate 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.3%
Service	8.8%
Sales & office	25.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.0%
Production & transportation	19.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	16.3%
Self-employed	1.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.9%
Carpool	12.5%
Public transit	2.9%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.2

Poverty

All people 6.4%

Under 18 years 10.5%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 9.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	29.5%
Supplemental Security	0.9%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.4%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.7%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	22.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	63.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	254	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	10.3%
18–64 years	10.5%
65 and over	25.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.3%
Public insurance	29.6%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,436	96.0%
Spanish	323	5.9%
Other Indo-European	75	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	168	3.1%
Other languages	80	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,964	87.7%
Born in same state	4,856	85.8%
Born in different state	3,733	66.0%
Foreign born	108	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	696	12.3%
Not a US citizen	368	52.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,071	18.9%
French	692	12.2%
Irish	116	2%
Norwegian	75	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	73	1.3%
German	31	0.5%
English	13	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08518

What city is ZIP code 08518 in?

ZIP code 08518 is primarily assigned to Florence, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08518 in?

ZIP code 08518 falls within Burlington County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 08518 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 08518 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08518?

The median household income in ZIP code 08518 is $102,548, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 08518?

ZIP code 08518 has an estimated population of 5,660 residents, with a density of 2,949 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08518?

The median home value in ZIP code 08518 is $266,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 08518 in?

ZIP code 08518 observes the EST timezone.