08053 ZIP Code — Marlton, NJ

Burlington County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08053 is located in Marlton, New Jersey, within Burlington County. It covers approximately 29.16 square miles and serves a population of 47,200 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 856.

About ZIP code 08053

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $349,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($111,893) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 31% 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 high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08053 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

47,200

population

29.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08053 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08053

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08053. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Marlton	Acceptable
Marlton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08043 Voorhees (3 mi) 08026 Gibbsboro (3.3 mi) 08091 West Berlin (3.4 mi) 08003 Cherry Hill (4.4 mi) 08055 Medford (5.2 mi) 08084 Stratford (5.9 mi) 08021 Clementon (6.1 mi) 08034 Cherry Hill (6.1 mi) 08004 Atco (6.5 mi) 08083 Somerdale (6.5 mi) 08009 Berlin (6.6 mi) 08045 Lawnside (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	47,200
Population density	1,619 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	29.16 sq mi
Water area	0.43 sq mi
Latitude	39.8506
Longitude	-74.9081
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	20.6%	25.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	30.0%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	34.5%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	15.2%	13.3%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

47,200

Population

1,619

People per sq mi

42.0

Median age

$111,893

Median household income

$58,353

Per capita income

$349,700

Median home value

$1,826

Median monthly rent

72.4%

Home ownership

3.4%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

14,622

Housing units

51.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,116

Under 5

1,171

1,373

5–9

1,440

1,403

10–14

1,473

1,358

15–19

1,424

1,248

20–24

1,309

2,704

25–34

2,838

3,094

35–44

3,247

2,954

45–54

3,099

1,840

55–59

1,931

1,446

60–64

1,517

2,358

65–74

2,474

1,453

75–84

1,524

686

85+

720

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,894	21.0%
18 and over	37,306	79.0%
65 and over	9,215	19.5%
Median age	42.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.4%

Asian 6.9%

Black or African American 5.3%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	38,359	78.4%
Asian	3,359	6.9%
Black or African American	2,586	5.3%
Two or more races	2,357	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,716	3.5%
Other race	502	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	37	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.6%	25.2%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	30.0%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	34.5%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	15.2%	13.3%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 11.9%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k+ 20.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	11.9%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$150k–$200k	15.3%
$200k+	20.3%
Median income	$111,893

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 2.6%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k–$300k 25.0%

$300k–$500k 50.0%

$500k–$1M 14.2%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$349,700
Median rent / month	$1,826
Owner occupied	72.4%
Renter occupied	27.6%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	54.0%
Large apartment buildings	8.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	10.9%
1990–1999	21.6%
1980–1989	27.9%
1970–1979	18.8%
1960–1969	8.6%
1950–1959	4.5%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	2.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	11.2%
2 bedrooms	22.5%
3 bedrooms	32.6%
4 bedrooms	28.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	35.2%
2 vehicles	40.6%
3 or more	20.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.3%
Electricity	18.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	2.8%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,119	53.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,057	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,893	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	5,028	26.3%
Households with children under 18	5,687	29.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,450	33.8%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.5%	25.9%
Married	57.8%	51.8%
Separated	1.2%	1.1%
Widowed	3.1%	9.8%
Divorced	7.4%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 21.3%

Some college, no degree 17.1%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 33.9%

Graduate / professional 17.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	51.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	876	7.9%
Kindergarten	467	4.2%
Elementary school	4,523	40.8%
High school	2,290	20.7%
College / grad school	2,922	26.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.7%

Professional & management 14.2%

Finance & real estate 10.4%

Retail trade 10.1%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Construction 5.1%

Public administration 5.1%

Other services 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Information 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.8%
Service	11.5%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	3.4%
Production & transportation	5.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	16.9%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.5%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	16.6%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 3.4%

Under 18 years 3.5%

18 and over 3.4%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 5.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.2%
Retirement income	27.9%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.5%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	21.1%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.3%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	15.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	73.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	8.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,290	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	5.2%
65 and over	28.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.9%
Public insurance	26.4%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	44,913	95.2%
Spanish	1,243	2.8%
Other Indo-European	109	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	325	0.7%
Other languages	717	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	43,055	91.2%
Born in same state	42,478	90.0%
Born in different state	24,374	51.6%
Foreign born	577	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	4,145	8.8%
Not a US citizen	2,752	66.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	9,794	20.8%
French	4,139	8.8%
Arab	1,194	2.5%
Irish	549	1.2%
Norwegian	480	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	441	0.9%
English	322	0.7%
Dutch	98	0.2%
German	62	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08053

What city is ZIP code 08053 in?

ZIP code 08053 is primarily assigned to Marlton, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08053 in?

ZIP code 08053 falls within Burlington County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08053?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08053?

The median home value in ZIP code 08053 is $349,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08053?

The median household income in ZIP code 08053 is $111,893, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 08053?

ZIP code 08053 has an estimated population of 47,200 residents, with a density of 1,619 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 08053 in?

ZIP code 08053 observes the EST timezone.