08037 ZIP Code — Hammonton, NJ

Atlantic County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08037 is located in Hammonton, New Jersey, within Atlantic County. It covers approximately 122.48 square miles and serves a population of 23,392 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08037

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $280,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($79,671) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 08037 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,392

population

122.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08037 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08037

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08037. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hammonton	Acceptable
Hammonton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08346 Newtonville (6.4 mi) 08089 Waterford Works (7.5 mi) 08215 Egg Harbor City (9.9 mi) 08310 Buena (9.9 mi) 08330 Mays Landing (10.7 mi) 08326 Landisville (10.8 mi) 08350 Richland (11.1 mi) 08004 Atco (11.2 mi) 08094 Williamstown (11.3 mi) 08341 Minotola (12.5 mi) 08009 Berlin (12.7 mi) 08081 Sicklerville (13.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,392
Population density	191 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	122.48 sq mi
Water area	2.02 sq mi
Latitude	39.6233
Longitude	-74.7626
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	35.3%	41.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	27.6%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	23.8%	28.3%
Over $200k	6.8%	7.3%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

23,392

Population

191

People per sq mi

46.9

Median age

$79,671

Median household income

$43,830

Per capita income

$280,300

Median home value

$1,287

Median monthly rent

78.4%

Home ownership

9.8%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

8,001

Housing units

26.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

502

Under 5

460

608

5–9

556

602

10–14

550

874

15–19

799

609

20–24

557

1,330

25–34

1,216

1,249

35–44

1,143

1,944

45–54

1,778

857

55–59

785

839

60–64

768

1,567

65–74

1,433

904

75–84

827

332

85+

303

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,429	18.9%
18 and over	18,963	81.1%
65 and over	5,366	22.9%
Median age	46.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.8%

Hispanic or Latino 14.6%

Other race 11.1%

Two or more races 4.4%

Black or African American 2.3%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	18,300	66.8%
Hispanic or Latino	4,013	14.6%
Other race	3,038	11.1%
Two or more races	1,194	4.4%
Black or African American	641	2.3%
Asian	217	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.3%	41.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	27.6%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	23.8%	28.3%
Over $200k	6.8%	7.3%	14.8%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 11.2%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 11.5%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 13.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	11.2%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	11.5%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	16.0%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	13.7%
Median income	$79,671

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 4.1%

$150k–$200k 16.8%

$200k–$300k 30.5%

$300k–$500k 32.2%

$500k–$1M 11.0%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$280,300
Median rent / month	$1,287
Owner occupied	78.4%
Renter occupied	21.6%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	76.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	13.7%
1990–1999	9.6%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	18.7%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	15.0%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	16.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	22.8%
3 bedrooms	49.4%
4 bedrooms	16.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	32.5%
2 vehicles	37.0%
3 or more	26.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.7%
Electricity	13.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	14.1%
Wood	2.2%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,317	47.1%
Cohabiting couple	849	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,854	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,143	23.4%
Households with children under 18	2,498	27.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,875	42.3%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.4%	24.7%
Married	44.0%	47.0%
Separated	2.6%	1.1%
Widowed	3.2%	13.3%
Divorced	13.8%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 36.7%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 18.5%

Graduate / professional 8.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.7%
Bachelor's or higher	26.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	205	4.3%
Kindergarten	335	7.0%
Elementary school	1,791	37.6%
High school	1,456	30.5%
College / grad school	980	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Retail trade 13.9%

Professional & management 11.5%

Construction 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Other services 5.9%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Public administration 4.5%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.2%
Service	21.6%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.2%
Production & transportation	13.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.2%
Government	17.4%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.3

Poverty

All people 9.8%

Under 18 years 8.7%

18 and over 10.1%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 18.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.8%
Retirement income	30.5%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.2%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.2%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	20.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	15.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	65.7%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,176	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.5%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	8.8%
65 and over	37.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.5%
Public insurance	36.6%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,430	95.9%
Spanish	1,464	6.5%
Other Indo-European	1,274	5.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	94	0.4%
Other languages	96	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,307	91.1%
Born in same state	19,949	85.3%
Born in different state	14,731	63.0%
Foreign born	1,358	5.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,085	8.9%
Not a US citizen	841	40.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,643	15.6%
French	2,110	9%
Arab	696	3%
English	120	0.5%
Polish	106	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	44	0.2%
German	34	0.1%
Irish	20	0.1%
Dutch	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08037

What city is ZIP code 08037 in?

ZIP code 08037 is primarily assigned to Hammonton, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08037 in?

ZIP code 08037 falls within Atlantic County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 08037 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 08037 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 08037?

ZIP code 08037 has an estimated population of 23,392 residents, with a density of 191 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08037?

The median home value in ZIP code 08037 is $280,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08037?

The median household income in ZIP code 08037 is $79,671, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 08037 in?

ZIP code 08037 observes the EST timezone.