08048 ZIP Code — Lumberton, NJ

Burlington County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08048 is located in Lumberton, New Jersey, within Burlington County. It covers approximately 12.13 square miles and serves a population of 12,786 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08048

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 $395,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($112,540) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 08048 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,786

population

12.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08048 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08048

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08048. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lumberton	Acceptable
Lumberton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08036 Hainesport (1.6 mi) 08060 Mount Holly (3.9 mi) 08054 Mount Laurel (5.8 mi) 08046 Willingboro (6.2 mi) 08055 Medford (6.7 mi) 08057 Moorestown (7.3 mi) 08016 Burlington (8 mi) 08068 Pemberton (8.2 mi) 08041 Jobstown (8.3 mi) 08010 Beverly (8.4 mi) 08075 Riverside (8.8 mi) 08022 Columbus (9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,786
Population density	1,054 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	12.13 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	39.9604
Longitude	-74.8077
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	25.7%	25.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	22.8%	30.0%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	34.1%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	17.4%	13.3%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

12,786

Population

1,054

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$112,540

Median household income

$56,953

Per capita income

$395,900

Median home value

$1,546

Median monthly rent

75.4%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

3,903

Housing units

42.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

301

Under 5

304

179

5–9

182

457

10–14

463

451

15–19

457

375

20–24

379

888

25–34

899

674

35–44

683

1,076

45–54

1,091

484

55–59

491

467

60–64

473

563

65–74

570

285

75–84

288

152

85+

154

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,515	19.7%
18 and over	10,271	80.3%
65 and over	2,012	15.7%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.9%

Black or African American 16.8%

Asian 6.5%

Two or more races 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,855	67.9%
Black or African American	2,189	16.8%
Asian	844	6.5%
Two or more races	717	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	247	1.9%
Other race	174	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.7%	25.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	22.8%	30.0%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	34.1%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	17.4%	13.3%	14.8%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 7.3%

$50k–$75k 12.8%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 16.9%

$200k+ 21.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	7.3%
$50k–$75k	12.8%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	16.9%
$200k+	21.9%
Median income	$112,540

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 6.3%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k–$300k 16.7%

$300k–$500k 43.2%

$500k–$1M 23.3%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$395,900
Median rent / month	$1,546
Owner occupied	75.4%
Renter occupied	24.6%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	58.2%
Large apartment buildings	5.3%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	19.1%
1990–1999	26.0%
1980–1989	18.9%
1970–1979	16.6%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	5.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	10.4%
2 bedrooms	14.5%
3 bedrooms	32.4%
4 bedrooms	33.1%
5+ bedrooms	7.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.6%
1 vehicle	29.9%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	28.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.3%
Electricity	17.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	6.7%
Solar	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,532	52.6%
Cohabiting couple	177	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	777	16.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,326	27.6%
Households with children under 18	1,597	33.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,593	33.1%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.2%	29.3%
Married	52.4%	47.9%
Separated	1.1%	2.8%
Widowed	1.8%	10.6%
Divorced	8.6%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 20.1%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 24.5%

Graduate / professional 18.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	42.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	146	5.2%
Kindergarten	36	1.3%
Elementary school	1,087	38.7%
High school	761	27.1%
College / grad school	776	27.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.3%

Professional & management 13.6%

Retail trade 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Public administration 7.4%

Other services 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Construction 3.3%

Information 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.9%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	2.9%
Production & transportation	9.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.1%
Government	22.4%
Self-employed	2.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.0%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	2.4%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	13.4%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.9

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 3.7%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 14.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.6%
Retirement income	30.8%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.9%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	20.7%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.5%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	18.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	68.4%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	712	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.0%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	10.5%
65 and over	27.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.5%
Public insurance	25.5%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,181	95.3%
Spanish	205	1.7%
Other Indo-European	30	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	108	0.9%
Other languages	60	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,742	91.8%
Born in same state	11,499	89.9%
Born in different state	7,434	58.1%
Foreign born	243	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,044	8.2%
Not a US citizen	927	88.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,431	19%
French	1,467	11.5%
Arab	695	5.4%
English	155	1.2%
Dutch	66	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	49	0.4%
Irish	40	0.3%
German	20	0.2%
Polish	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	93.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08048

What city is ZIP code 08048 in?

ZIP code 08048 is primarily assigned to Lumberton, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08048 in?

ZIP code 08048 falls within Burlington County, New Jersey.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08048?

The median home value in ZIP code 08048 is $395,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08048?

The median household income in ZIP code 08048 is $112,540, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 08048?

ZIP code 08048 has an estimated population of 12,786 residents, with a density of 1,054 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 08048 in?

ZIP code 08048 observes the EST timezone.