08028 ZIP Code — Glassboro, NJ

Gloucester County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08028 is located in Glassboro, New Jersey, within Gloucester County. It covers approximately 14.50 square miles and serves a population of 24,360 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 856.

About ZIP code 08028

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $259,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $79,810. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 08028 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,360

population

14.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08028 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08028

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08028. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Glassboro	Acceptable
Glassboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08071 Pitman (2.4 mi) 08312 Clayton (3.6 mi) 08343 Monroeville (4.4 mi) 08062 Mullica Hill (4.5 mi) 08080 Sewell (4.5 mi) 08051 Mantua (6.7 mi) 08032 Grenloch (6.8 mi) 08090 Wenonah (6.9 mi) 08012 Blackwood (7.4 mi) 08322 Franklinville (7.4 mi) 08097 Woodbury Heights (8.1 mi) 08061 Mount Royal (8.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,360
Population density	1,680 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	14.50 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	39.6984
Longitude	-75.1308
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	33.2%	27.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	28.3%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	29.5%	32.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	6.4%	11.2%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

24,360

Population

1,680

People per sq mi

28.7

Median age

$79,810

Median household income

$35,462

Per capita income

$259,300

Median home value

$1,465

Median monthly rent

62.6%

Home ownership

18.1%

Poverty rate

7.6%

Unemployment

5,862

Housing units

40.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

502

Under 5

480

445

5–9

425

510

10–14

487

1,834

15–19

1,752

2,206

20–24

2,107

1,382

25–34

1,319

1,242

35–44

1,187

1,096

45–54

1,046

705

55–59

673

870

60–64

831

999

65–74

955

461

75–84

440

208

85+

198

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,359	13.8%
18 and over	21,001	86.2%
65 and over	3,261	13.4%
Median age	28.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.1%

Black or African American 17.3%

Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

Asian 6.1%

Other race 4.9%

Two or more races 4.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	15,761	60.1%
Black or African American	4,526	17.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,864	7.1%
Asian	1,591	6.1%
Other race	1,285	4.9%
Two or more races	1,150	4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	47	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.2%	27.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	28.3%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	29.5%	32.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	6.4%	11.2%	14.8%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k+ 9.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	13.1%
$200k+	9.6%
Median income	$79,810

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$150k–$200k 17.7%

$200k–$300k 41.2%

$300k–$500k 34.6%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$259,300
Median rent / month	$1,465
Owner occupied	62.6%
Renter occupied	37.4%
Vacant	10.3%
Single-family detached	60.6%
Large apartment buildings	10.1%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	19.3%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	20.2%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	11.8%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	11.7%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	7.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	9.4%
2 bedrooms	26.3%
3 bedrooms	34.7%
4 bedrooms	25.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.7%
1 vehicle	30.7%
2 vehicles	41.4%
3 or more	19.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.5%
Electricity	13.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	2.9%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,563	45.0%
Cohabiting couple	488	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,395	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,475	31.2%
Households with children under 18	1,970	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,326	29.4%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.7%	50.2%
Married	35.3%	34.8%
Separated	0.1%	1.3%
Widowed	2.2%	6.0%
Divorced	4.7%	7.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 26.0%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 26.1%

Graduate / professional 14.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	40.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	320	3.6%
Kindergarten	147	1.6%
Elementary school	1,514	16.9%
High school	644	7.2%
College / grad school	6,309	70.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.7%

Retail trade 11.6%

Professional & management 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Other services 3.5%

Construction 3.2%

Public administration 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.7%
Service	20.8%
Sales & office	25.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	10.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	18.4%
Self-employed	2.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.8%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	2.9%
Walk	5.8%
Work from home	11.4%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.0

Poverty

All people 18.1%

Under 18 years 16.2%

18 and over 18.5%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 31.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.3%
Retirement income	25.8%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	6.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	19.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.7%
Binge drinking	20.0%
No physical activity	21.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	13.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	60.5%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	14.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	978	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.7%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	16.8%
65 and over	36.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.8%
Public insurance	29.1%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,378	96.0%
Spanish	1,260	5.4%
Other Indo-European	615	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	178	0.8%
Other languages	431	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,245	91.3%
Born in same state	21,822	89.6%
Born in different state	14,987	61.5%
Foreign born	423	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,115	8.7%
Not a US citizen	1,334	63.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,608	18.9%
French	1,583	6.5%
Arab	534	2.2%
English	317	1.3%
Norwegian	118	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	54	0.2%
Dutch	38	0.2%
German	22	0.1%
Polish	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.5%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08028

What city is ZIP code 08028 in?

ZIP code 08028 is primarily assigned to Glassboro, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08028 in?

ZIP code 08028 falls within Gloucester County, New Jersey.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08028?

18% of residents in ZIP code 08028 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 08028 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 08028 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 08028?

ZIP code 08028 has an estimated population of 24,360 residents, with a density of 1,680 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08028?

The median household income in ZIP code 08028 is $79,810, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 08028 in?

ZIP code 08028 observes the EST timezone.