08030 ZIP Code — Gloucester City, NJ

Camden County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08030 is located in Gloucester City, New Jersey, within Camden County. It covers approximately 2.80 square miles and serves a population of 13,251 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 856.

About ZIP code 08030

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $158,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $68,325. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 08030 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,251

population

2.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08030 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08030

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08030. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gloucester City	Acceptable
Gloucester City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08059 Mount Ephraim (1.4 mi) 08104 Camden (1.7 mi) 19148 Philadelphia (2.3 mi) 08093 Westville (2.5 mi) 19112 Philadelphia (2.5 mi) 08035 Haddon Heights (2.9 mi) 08103 Camden (3 mi) 08078 Runnemede (3.6 mi) 19147 Philadelphia (3.6 mi) 08063 National Park (3.8 mi) 08007 Barrington (3.9 mi) 08033 Haddonfield (4.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,251
Population density	4,733 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	2.80 sq mi
Water area	0.49 sq mi
Latitude	39.8906
Longitude	-75.1186
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	41.5%	35.8%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	37.0%	29.4%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	25.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	9.1%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

13,251

Population

4,733

People per sq mi

33.5

Median age

$68,325

Median household income

$29,598

Per capita income

$158,000

Median home value

$1,413

Median monthly rent

63.4%

Home ownership

11.1%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

3,620

Housing units

16.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

570

Under 5

566

509

5–9

506

523

10–14

519

337

15–19

334

470

20–24

468

1,059

25–34

1,052

789

35–44

784

732

45–54

727

377

55–59

374

373

60–64

370

469

65–74

467

249

75–84

248

190

85+

189

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,645	27.5%
18 and over	9,606	72.5%
65 and over	1,812	13.7%
Median age	33.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.3%

Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

Black or African American 7.1%

Other race 6.8%

Asian 4.8%

Two or more races 3.3%

Group	Count	%
White	10,056	69.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,269	8.7%
Black or African American	1,036	7.1%
Other race	981	6.8%
Asian	700	4.8%
Two or more races	478	3.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.5%	35.8%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	37.0%	29.4%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	25.7%	28.3%
Over $200k	2.1%	9.1%	14.8%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 23.7%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	23.7%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$68,325

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.3%

$50k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 26.6%

$150k–$200k 27.6%

$200k–$300k 21.7%

$300k–$500k 4.0%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$158,000
Median rent / month	$1,413
Owner occupied	63.4%
Renter occupied	36.6%
Vacant	9.9%
Single-family detached	46.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.8%
Mobile homes	3.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	2.9%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	4.4%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	11.6%
1940–1949	9.4%
1939 or earlier	50.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	13.0%
2 bedrooms	23.1%
3 bedrooms	44.0%
4 bedrooms	16.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.7%
1 vehicle	32.4%
2 vehicles	40.0%
3 or more	13.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.8%
Electricity	15.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	5.4%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,059	42.3%
Cohabiting couple	607	12.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,008	20.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,194	24.5%
Households with children under 18	1,881	38.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,437	29.5%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.7%	32.4%
Married	43.9%	43.2%
Separated	0.4%	1.9%
Widowed	3.0%	6.2%
Divorced	10.0%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 44.2%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.7%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.6%
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	344	10.5%
Kindergarten	118	3.6%
Elementary school	1,746	53.3%
High school	554	16.9%
College / grad school	511	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.2%

Retail trade 14.1%

Transportation & utilities 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Construction 8.5%

Professional & management 8.5%

Manufacturing 8.2%

Public administration 5.1%

Wholesale trade 4.8%

Other services 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.3%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.5%
Production & transportation	23.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.8%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	5.9%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 11.1%

Under 18 years 8.6%

18 and over 12.0%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 13.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.3%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.4%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	22.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	22.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.4%
Visited dentist	61.9%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	15.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	516	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.4%
Under 18	9.2%
18–64 years	16.6%
65 and over	51.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.0%
Public insurance	41.5%
No insurance	7.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,115	91.4%
Spanish	731	6.0%
Other Indo-European	443	3.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	199	1.6%
Other languages	27	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,284	92.7%
Born in same state	12,135	91.6%
Born in different state	9,361	70.6%
Foreign born	149	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	967	7.3%
Not a US citizen	633	65.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,590	27.1%
French	1,368	10.3%
Arab	253	1.9%
English	96	0.7%
German	52	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	41	0.3%
Irish	13	0.1%
Polish	12	0.1%
Dutch	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	90.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08030

What city is ZIP code 08030 in?

ZIP code 08030 is primarily assigned to Gloucester City, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08030 in?

ZIP code 08030 falls within Camden County, New Jersey.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08030?

The median home value in ZIP code 08030 is $158,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 08030?

ZIP code 08030 has an estimated population of 13,251 residents, with a density of 4,734 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08030?

The median household income in ZIP code 08030 is $68,325, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 08030 in?

ZIP code 08030 observes the EST timezone.