08027 ZIP Code — Gibbstown, NJ

Gloucester County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08027 is located in Gibbstown, New Jersey, within Gloucester County. It covers approximately 7.49 square miles and serves a population of 4,921 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 856.

About ZIP code 08027

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $217,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $90,345. 40% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 08027 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,921

population

7.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08027 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08027

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08027. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gibbstown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19029 Essington (3 mi) 19113 Philadelphia (3.1 mi) 19022 Crum Lynne (3.3 mi) 08056 Mickleton (3.3 mi) 08014 Bridgeport (3.6 mi) 19078 Ridley Park (3.6 mi) 08066 Paulsboro (4 mi) 08020 Clarksboro (4.2 mi) 19076 Prospect Park (4.3 mi) 19074 Norwood (4.3 mi) 19094 Woodlyn (4.5 mi) 19032 Folcroft (4.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,921
Population density	657 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	7.49 sq mi
Water area	2.99 sq mi
Latitude	39.8247
Longitude	-75.2924
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	28.8%	27.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	38.0%	28.3%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	27.7%	32.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	5.5%	11.2%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

4,921

Population

657

People per sq mi

46.5

Median age

$90,345

Median household income

$41,524

Per capita income

$217,600

Median home value

$1,320

Median monthly rent

83.9%

Home ownership

7.5%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

1,717

Housing units

28.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

100

Under 5

100

119

5–9

119

139

10–14

139

134

15–19

134

20–24

277

25–34

275

337

35–44

334

266

45–54

264

247

55–59

246

195

60–64

193

329

65–74

327

148

75–84

146

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	920	18.7%
18 and over	4,001	81.3%
65 and over	1,108	22.5%
Median age	46.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.8%

Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

Black or African American 4.7%

Other race 4.6%

Two or more races 3.6%

Asian 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	4,119	77.8%
Hispanic or Latino	376	7.1%
Black or African American	251	4.7%
Other race	242	4.6%
Two or more races	190	3.6%
Asian	98	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.8%	27.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	38.0%	28.3%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	27.7%	32.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	5.5%	11.2%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 25.8%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k+ 8.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	25.8%
$150k–$200k	10.3%
$200k+	8.6%
Median income	$90,345

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 8.5%

$150k–$200k 25.8%

$200k–$300k 46.3%

$300k–$500k 12.9%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$217,600
Median rent / month	$1,320
Owner occupied	83.9%
Renter occupied	16.1%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	86.7%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	7.8%
1990–1999	2.4%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	19.2%
1960–1969	12.7%
1950–1959	16.5%
1940–1949	11.0%
1939 or earlier	20.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	19.4%
3 bedrooms	50.8%
4 bedrooms	19.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.8%
1 vehicle	26.0%
2 vehicles	37.5%
3 or more	27.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.8%
Electricity	10.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	30.9%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	849	43.4%
Cohabiting couple	160	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	399	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	550	28.1%
Households with children under 18	546	27.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	790	40.3%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.7%	23.2%
Married	48.9%	43.9%
Separated	4.2%	4.1%
Widowed	2.3%	17.4%
Divorced	12.9%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 38.7%

Some college, no degree 15.1%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 18.8%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.4%
Bachelor's or higher	28.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	40	4.2%
Kindergarten	74	7.7%
Elementary school	403	42.1%
High school	218	22.8%
College / grad school	223	23.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Transportation & utilities 10.8%

Construction 9.2%

Professional & management 8.8%

Manufacturing 8.6%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Retail trade 7.5%

Public administration 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Other services 4.4%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.3%
Service	11.0%
Sales & office	23.5%
Natural resources & construction	13.0%
Production & transportation	13.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.2%
Government	24.2%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.7%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.8

Poverty

All people 7.5%

Under 18 years 6.1%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.0%
Retirement income	32.4%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.6%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.7%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	21.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	64.7%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	282	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	18.0%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	31.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.6%
Public insurance	38.9%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,721	95.9%
Spanish	273	5.8%
Other Indo-European	50	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	147	3.1%
Other languages	66	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,652	94.5%
Born in same state	4,566	92.8%
Born in different state	3,374	68.6%
Foreign born	86	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	269	5.5%
Not a US citizen	209	77.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,221	24.8%
French	544	11.1%
Arab	192	3.9%
Norwegian	82	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	69	1.4%
Polish	18	0.4%
Irish	8	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08027

What city is ZIP code 08027 in?

ZIP code 08027 is primarily assigned to Gibbstown, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08027 in?

ZIP code 08027 falls within Gloucester County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 08027 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 08027 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 08027 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 08027 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 08027?

ZIP code 08027 has an estimated population of 4,921 residents, with a density of 657 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08027?

The median household income in ZIP code 08027 is $90,345, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 08027 in?

ZIP code 08027 observes the EST timezone.